Laboratory Manager

Join Tenaris. Grow Beyond At Tenaris Global Pipe Company , we are looking for a Laboratory Manager to lead the metallurgical and laboratory activities supporting our manufacturing operations in Jubail. This role is critical in ensuring the metallurgical integrity of our products, optimizing thermo-mechanical processes, and supporting business growth through technical excellence. If you are passionate about metallurgy, process optimization, quality assurance, and team leadership, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a global industrial leader. Key Responsibilities • Lead metallurgical analysis and provide technical support for manufacturing operations, product engineering, and feasibility assessments. • Manage Technical Queries (TQs), product reallocations, downgrades, and feasibility studies, defining process capabilities and limitations from a metallurgical perspective. • Drive the definition, setup, and continuous improvement of thermo-mechanical processes and transformations. • Lead the metallurgical qualification of new or modified processes, products, steel grades, and raw material suppliers. • Define and oversee Failure Analysis protocols for both internal quality issues and customer claims. • Monitor the performance of thermo-mechanical processes through capability studies, borderline analyses, reprocessing evaluations, and corrective actions. • Provide specialized metallurgical expertise and support to manufacturing, quality, and engineering teams. • Lead, coach, and develop laboratory personnel, fostering a culture of technical excellence, continuous improvement, and teamwork. • Safeguard laboratory equipment, facilities, and resources while promoting operational efficiency and reliability. Qualifications • Bachelor s degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus. • Strong experience in metallurgy, steel manufacturing, heat treatment processes, and quality management within an industrial environment. • Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and laboratory operations. • Solid knowledge of thermo-mechanical processing, failure analysis, metallurgical testing, and process qualification. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. • Excellent communication skills in English. • Bachelor s degree in metallurgical engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus. • Strong experience in metallurgy, steel manufacturing, heat treatment processes, and quality management within an industrial environment. • Proven leadership experience managing technical teams and laboratory operations. • Solid knowledge of thermo-mechanical processing, failure analysis, metallurgical testing, and process qualification. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. • Excellent communication skills in English.