Iron & Mineral Lab Manager | Process Optimization

Ecology Auto Parts, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Ecology Auto Parts, Inc. seeks an Iron & Mineral Processing Laboratory Manager to lead and coordinate laboratory operations supporting iron recovery, mineral processing, and analytical work.

You will oversee staff, scheduling, QA/QC, and safety, ensuring accurate results and on-schedule delivery. The role requires a strong technical foundation in metallurgy/mineral processing, with 5+ years of relevant experience and a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in an onsite lab environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemistry, Geology or related field. Equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years in laboratory/metallurgical/mineral-processing environments.
• Experience supervising laboratory personnel and QA/QC.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations for iron, metallurgical, mineral-processing, process-control, and analytical lab functions.
• Coordinate priorities, staffing, workflows, testing schedules, turnaround times, and equipment utilization.
• Supervise technicians and coordinate with engineers, consultants, vendors, and operations personnel.
• Develop scalable laboratory systems, SOPs, QA/QC programs, training, and reporting methods.
• Oversee collection, preparation, storage, and distribution of ore, concentrates, tailings, and samples.
• Establish standardized sample-preparation procedures and maintain contamination control.
• Oversee or coordinate metallurgical and mineral-processing testing and process optimization.
• Ensure laboratory QA/QC and safety compliance; maintain accurate records.

Skills

Laboratory management

Laboratory supervision

QA/QC

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Metallurgy / Materials Science / Chemistry

Job description

Ecology Auto Parts, Inc. seeks an Iron & Mineral Processing Laboratory Manager to lead and coordinate laboratory operations supporting iron recovery, mineral processing, and analytical work.

You will oversee staff, scheduling, QA/QC, and safety, ensuring accurate results and on-schedule delivery. The role requires a strong technical foundation in metallurgy/mineral processing, with 5+ years of relevant experience and a proven ability to manage cross-functional teams in an onsite lab environment