Laboratory Manager

Job summary

The Laboratory Manager will lead and mentor technical teams while overseeing daily laboratory operations and ensuring strict QA/QC standards. They are also responsible for managing budgets, equipment planning, and supporting R&D initiatives to drive process improvements.

Job details

An experienced Laboratory Manager to lead and oversee laboratory operations within a fast-paced precious metals refining and analytical environment. This role is responsible for directing laboratory supervisors, ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining strict QA/QC standards, supporting R&D initiatives, and driving continuous improvement across laboratory processes. Full-time | Permanent Salary $120k+ Travel Requirement: Up to 25% within the U.S. Must be a Canadian Citizen with a valid Passport Key Responsibilities: • Lead and mentor laboratory supervisors and technical teams • Ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards • Oversee QA/QC, method development, and assay accuracy • Manage laboratory budgets, equipment planning, and inventory controls • Develop and maintain SOPs, training programs, and laboratory procedures • Support staff development, succession planning, and performance management • Maintain and improve laboratory software systems and data management • Collaborate closely with cross-functional departments and leadership teams Qualifications: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry, Physical Sciences, or related field • Strong background in inorganic and analytical chemistry • Experience in metallurgical laboratories and quantitative analysis preferred • Knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, analytical methods, and LIMS systems • Strong leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word Comprehensive benefits package included: ·

What you’ll do

The Laboratory Manager will lead and mentor technical teams while overseeing daily laboratory operations and ensuring strict QA/QC standards. They are also responsible for managing budgets, equipment planning, and supporting R&D initiatives to drive process improvements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or a related field with a strong background in analytical and inorganic chemistry. Experience in metallurgical laboratories and proficiency in laboratory instrumentation and LIMS systems are highly preferred.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package

Listed skills

• Inventory Control · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Problem solving · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Laboratory management
• Inorganic chemistry
• Analytical chemistry
• QA/QC
• Method development
• Assay accuracy
• Budget management
• Equipment planning
• Inventory control
• SOP development
• Training programs
• LIMS systems
• Leadership
• Problem-solving
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Science & Research
• Manufacturing
• Engineering

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