Provides the overall vision, strategy and direction for the Laboratory Department of MESA. Works with each laboratory associate to develop and implement strategic plans of the Laboratory Department, making sure that each associate has the resources both financially and materially to meet their goals. Motivates and trains the appropriate staff of the department. Responsible for meeting the annual laboratory budget, insuring that no out-of-spec raw material is accepted by MESA and insuring that no out-of-spec product is shipped from MESA. In conjunction with the Production Manager, has general overall responsibility for all quality related issues of MESA in the Production Department.Prerequisite- Minimum of 3 years in laboratory management- Minimum of 5 years hands-on experience in the analysis of specialty gases, industrial gases or related chemicals- Technical degree in Chemistry or its equivalent in related industrial experience