Analytical Lab Supervisor – Lithium Processing

Lithium Nevada, LLC; Nevada (IA); Sur place; USD 92 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Laboratory Supervisor at Thacker Pass, NV, will lead the site analytical laboratory, supervise personnel, and ensure compliant, timely analytical results supporting production decisions. You will coordinate priorities with Operations, Quality, and Environmental teams, maintain QA/QC practices, and uphold safety standards.

This role reports to the Quality Manager and may travel to other sites. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in an industrial laboratory, strong leadership, and experience with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, chemical engineering, metallurgy, or a related technical field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant laboratory experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of relevant laboratory experience in mining, mineral processing, chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, or a related industrial environment preferred.
• Previous experience supervising, leading, or training laboratory personnel required.
• Working knowledge of analytical laboratory operations, sample preparation, QA/QC practices, data review, and laboratory documentation.
• Familiarity with laboratory instrumentation and analytical techniques used in mining, mineral processing, chemical manufacturing, or high-purity product environments.
• Experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS), electronic data systems, and Microsoft Office applications preferred.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, problem-solving, and organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities in a production environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across Operations, Quality, Process/Metallurgy, Environmental, and technical teams.
• Self-starter with a strong commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, quality, teamwork, continuous improvement, and Lithium Americas’ Purpose, Vision, and Values.

Responsabilités

• Provide day-to-day supervision and direction of analytical laboratory personnel, including work assignments, scheduling, coaching, training, and performance support.
• Ensure safe, efficient, and reliable operation of the analytical laboratory and sample preparation activities in accordance with established procedures and site requirements.
• Coordinate laboratory priorities and sample flow to support timely and accurate analytical results for Operations, Process/Metallurgy, Quality, Environmental, and other internal customers.
• Implement and maintain established quality control procedures, including standards, blanks, duplicates, control samples, and other QA/QC practices; identify and escalation out-of-control conditions or data quality concerns.
• Review analytical data for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with approved methods and procedures and support appropriate data entry, verification, and approval within the laboratory information management system (LIMS).
• Ensure laboratory instruments and equipment are properly operated, calibrated, maintained, and available to support operational needs; coordinate troubleshooting, repairs, and vendor support as needed.
• Maintain laboratory procedures, work instructions, records, logs, and documentation in accordance with the Quality Management System and applicable regulatory and audit requirements.
• Train and qualify laboratory personnel on analytical methods, sample preparation, equipment operation, quality control requirements, and safe work practices; maintain appropriate training documentation.
• Support investigations of laboratory deviations, nonconforming results, quality concerns, and equipment issues; participate in root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor laboratory performance, turnaround time, workload, consumables, and other operational metrics and communicate issues, trends, and resource needs to the Quality Manager.
• Partner with the Quality Manager and Technical Center team to support method transfer, method improvement, laboratory startup and commissioning activities, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be a visible leader for safety and environmental stewardship, reinforcing safe laboratory practices, proper chemical handling, housekeeping, and a daily commitment to zero harm to employees, contractors, and the environment.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships across all teams while championing a culture that reflects and supports our Purpose, Vision, and Values.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Connaissances

Lab supervision

Analytical chemistry

Quality systems

Safety leadership

Formation

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Outils

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Laboratory Supervisor at Thacker Pass, NV, will lead the site analytical laboratory, supervise personnel, and ensure compliant, timely analytical results supporting production decisions. You will coordinate priorities with Operations, Quality, and Environmental teams, maintain QA/QC practices, and uphold safety standards.

This role reports to the Quality Manager and may travel to other sites. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in an industrial laboratory, strong leadership, and experience with