Lab Manager

RESA Power; Calgary; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Laboratory Supervisor to lead a team in ensuring safety and quality in testing procedures. This role involves training personnel, overseeing sample testing, and maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency. You will be responsible for managing laboratory operations, providing technical support, and ensuring compliance with testing protocols. If you are passionate about fostering a culture of excellence and have a strong background in laboratory management, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of experience in a related field required.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills essential for team management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise laboratory personnel and ensure safety procedures are followed.
• Oversee sample flow and ensure timely testing and reporting.
• Prepare and update laboratory Standard Operating Procedures.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Mentoring Skills

Communication Skills

Customer Focus

Safety Procedures Adherence

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Related Field

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that laboratory personnel are given adequate training, either by training directly or assigning training responsibilities.
• Supervising directly or ensuring supervision of laboratory personnel.
• Providing recognition and constructive feedback as needed to ensure that employees fully understand their responsibilities. Performing laboratory personnel performance evaluations.
• Building an enthusiastic team committed to service excellence.
• Ensuring safety procedures are followed and employees are appropriately trained in laboratory safety.
• Testing Production: Overseeing sample flow in the laboratory. Ensuring turn-around-times are not exceeded and establishing sample testing priorities.
• Verifying the accuracy and completeness of in-progress paperwork and analytical data.
• Ensuring adherence to ASTM, IEC/Cigre, and internally developed testing procedures and protocols and making necessary modifications for the analysis of difficult sample matrices.
• Preparing and updating current laboratory Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and related quality documentation.
• Ensuring that test data is entered and analytical reports are generated in a timely and accurate manner as needed.
• Ensuring that completed test reports are reviewed for accuracy prior to release to customers.
• Ensuring that appropriate laboratory supplies are available for use.
• Providing intra-lab and inter-lab quality control review for analytical tests and making appropriate corrective actions as needed.
• Supervising the sub-contracting of tests, and the preparation and compilation of reports for clients.
• Managing special projects as required.
• Installing, calibrating, repairing and maintaining equipment as required.
• Providing technical and troubleshooting support for testing and equipment maintenance.
• Serving as the Company’s representative to the lab employees, communicating and enforcing company policies, assisting with problem solving between employees and senior management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and/or equivalent experience and 8 years of experience.
• Must be able to work safely and adhere to all safety procedures.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills.
• Able to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Able to work with various people throughout the organization.
• Highly Customer Focused.
• Focused on accuracy and efficiency.

Additional Information:

Travel: 0 to 5%

Physical Demands: Lifting a maximum of 50lbs on a daily basis. Position requires standing and using computer and/or phone for extended periods of time.

RESA Power is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.