Operations Leader

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Job Title:
Operations Leader

Location:
Austin, TX

About Us

Trace Analytics, an Ingersoll Rand company, is an accredited laboratory that has been providing compressed air quality testing since 1989. Ensuring the safety of firefighters, SCUBA divers, and manufactured goods around the world, from our onsite laboratory in Austin, Texas.

Job Overview:

The Operations Leader is responsible for overseeing and driving operational excellence within the laboratory. This individual will combine strategic leadership with technical expertise to ensure the seamless execution of day-to-day operations while maintaining compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal policies. The position encompasses managing cross-functional teams, optimizing processes, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation within a dynamic commercial laboratory environment.

Responsibilities:

• Process Improvement & Growth Strategy:
  
  
  

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• Demonstrates a proven ability to scale operations effectively to support rapid growth.
  
  
• Skilled in developing high performance teams that align with organizational goals. and future expansion.
  
  
• Proven experience in designing and implementing scalable processes and infrastructure to support business growth.
  
  
• Capable of identifying opportunities for growth, adapting to evolving market demands, and ensuring operational readiness to meet increasing capacity and complexity.
  
  
• Strategic thinker who can balance short-term objectives with long-term planning, fostering innovation and sustainability in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  
  

• Operational Leadership:
  
  
  

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• Liaise with organizational leadership to set operational strategies, budgets, and goals.
  
  
• Plan, monitor, and optimize daily operations through SQDIP shop process to ensure objectives are met efficiently and effectively.
  
  
• Proven experience leading teams and providing growth &
  feedback to cross-functional members, including quality, technical, assembly, and administrative staff.
  
  
• Champion compliance with legal, industry, and safety regulations, including ISO 17025, GMP, HACCP, and OSHA standards.
  
  

• Quality & Technical Oversight:
  
  
  

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• Oversee the development and validation of laboratory methods for the sample and analysis of compressed air contaminants.
  
  
• Ensure calibration and standardization of laboratory equipment, chemicals, gases, and supporting documentation.
  
  
• Conduct random process checks to ensure quality and compliance with internal SOPs and customer requirements.
  
  
• Participate in audits (internal, customer, accreditation, vendor) and oversee related preparatory and follow-up actions.
  
  
• Ensure proper assembly and shipment of critical laboratory sampling equipment and consumables.
  
  
• Strategic Operations Management:
  
  
  
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  Oversee the management of relationships with third-party vendors, including GMP manufacturers and logistics providers, and negotiate contracts.
  
  
• Oversee supply chain and inventory management to ensure alignment with sales expectations and laboratory needs.
  
  
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and innovation teams on new product development and laboratory service offerings.
  
  
• Work closely with finance to review financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitability and efficiency.
  
  

• Leadership & Team Development
  
  
  
• Recruit, train, and mentor staff, conducting performance evaluations and fostering professional growth.
  
  
• Promote a positive, adaptable, and collaborative workplace culture while setting an example of confident leadership.
  
  

Requirements:

Core Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  
  
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
  
  
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and lab-specific software.
  
  
• Ability to function well under pressure in a high-paced environment.
  
  

• Organizational Excellence:
  
  
  
• Detail-oriented with exceptional documentation, prioritization, and delegation skills.
  
  
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects with staggered and dynamic deadlines.
  
  

• Practical working knowledge of analytical lab operations and instrumentation.
  
  
• Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to address complex challenges and optimize operations.
  
  

• Passion for working in a fast-paced commercial laboratory environment.
  
  
• Willingness to adapt, explore new opportunities, and contribute to continuous improvement
  
  

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

• This position will be based at our site in Austin, TX with minimal anticipated travel.
  
  

What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership - taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset, is dedicated to helping make life better for our employees, customers and communities. Customers lean on us for our technology-driven excellence in mission-critical flow creation and industrial solutions across 40+ respected brands where our products and services excel in the most complex and harsh conditions. Our employees develop customers for life through their daily commitment to expertise, productivity and efficiency. For more information, visit www.IRCO.com.

TO APPLY:
Please apply via our website Ingersoll Rand Careers
by December 2025 in order to be considered for this position.