Cleanroom Manager

University of Arkansas • Fayetteville, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cleanroom Manager ensures operational readiness, cleanliness, and contamination-control practices for the University of Arkansas Nano Institute Cleanroom, including supervision of one staff member and coordination with users and service providers to protect sensitive research processes and equipment.

Requirements

• At least five years of nano/microfabrication experience in a cleanroom environment
• Experience with cleanroom protocols and maintenance procedures
• Experience leading work activities, training others, or supervising staff
• Ability to follow written procedures, maintain accurate records/logs, and work safely with chemicals and PPE

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in an ISO-classified cleanroom and/or academic shared-user facility
• Familiarity with contamination-control concepts (particles, fibers, residues, cross-contamination)
• Experience maintaining SOPs and training documentation; basic computer skills for logs/inventory tracking

Responsibilities

• Lead and document routine and periodic cleanroom cleaning (including deep-clean activities) using cleanroom-compatible methods and materials.
• Maintain contamination-control and housekeeping standards across gowning, process, and support areas.
• Supervise and train one direct-report staff member; assign work and verify completion and quality.
• Manage user training, access, and billing.
• Maintain SOPs, checklists, and logs; identify issues, implement corrective actions, and drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate cleaning schedules and access with faculty, students, staff, contractors, and maintenance to minimize disruption.
• Manage inventories and procurement requests for cleaning consumables and gowning-related supplies; ensure safe chemical handling, PPE use, and appropriate waste management.
• Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Benefits

• The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed