Laboratory Manager
- Mississauga, ON, Canada
Full-time | Permanent Salary $120k+ · Full-time
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- Full-time | Permanent Salary $120k+
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Original job description
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
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Responsibilities
Lead laboratory supervisors and technical teams while overseeing laboratory operations, QA/QC, method development, assay accuracy, and compliance with environmental, health, and safety standards. Manage budgets, equipment, inventory, procedures, training, staff development, and laboratory data systems, while supporting R&D and continuous improvement.
Requirements
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry, physical sciences, or a related field is required, along with a strong background in inorganic and analytical chemistry. The role calls for leadership and organizational skills, knowledge of laboratory instrumentation, analytical methods, and LIMS, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, and preferably experience in metallurgical laboratories and quantitative analysis.
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Metallurgical Laboratory Operations
- Quantitative Analysis
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control
- Method Development
- Assay Accuracy
- Environmental, Health, and Safety Compliance
- Budget Management
- Equipment Planning
- Inventory Control
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Laboratory Information Management Systems
- Microsoft Excel and Word
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Categories
- Management & Leadership
- Science & Research
- Manufacturing
- Environmental & Sustainability
Keywords
- Precious Metals Refining
- Analytical Laboratory
- Laboratory Operations
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Metallurgical Laboratory
- Quantitative Analysis
- Laboratory Instrumentation
- Analytical Methods
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Method Development
- Assay Accuracy
- Environmental, Health, and Safety Standards
- Research and Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Laboratory Information Management Systems
- Laboratory Software
- Data Management
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Training Programs
- Budget Management
- Equipment Planning
- Inventory Control
- Succession Planning
- Performance Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Laboratory Supervisors
- Cross-Functional Collaboration