Laboratory Supervisor

**Laboratory Supervisor**
Location: Moose Jaw
Job status: Full Time Permanent
Department: Lab - Moose Jaw

Is this position safety sensitive: Yes

**What it’s like to Work Here**
At Gibson Energy, we are powered by the diverse, skilled and innovative talent of our employees to ensure safe and responsible operations. Employees take pride in being a trusted member of our communities where we live, work and play to create a positive impact. It’s our people that make coming to work everyday enjoyable - sharing success together along the way.

**The Gibson Way**
Attracting and retaining the right people is key to our business strategy. For over 70 years, Gibson Energy has been defined by people who seize opportunities and make exceptional customer service a part of everything we do.

The Business doesn’t successfully operate without ‘we’ collectively working together and ‘I’ contributing individually to achieve our goals. Transitioning from words on the wall to actionable values, provides a daily anchor for our colleagues and teammates to kick start their day with energy. By staying true to our values, we will continue to build a powerful presence in the industry, navigate change more successfully, and dominate our competition

**_The ‘We & I’ play a very important role in our success_**
- Contribute & Add Value Everyday
- Keep Our Edge & Be Resilient
- Stay Focused & Open-Minded
- Work it Out & Do it Together

**This is what we are all about and we encourage you to learn more Click Here**:The Gibson Way**

**Interested?**

**What You'll Be Doing**
- Aligns with the Company values, responsible for developing and mentoring team members, and providing guidance and direction for the laboratory team, including:

- Managing performance of individuals to achieve results.
- Building a collaborative, innovative team to exceed customer expectations (internal and external).
- Communicating the Company’s vision and strategy in relatable terms.
- Creating an environment of engagement for team members to produce high quality services.
- Provides leadership in establishing, maintaining and monitoring of safety culture within the lab team.
- Develops and Maintains the Lab Competency Management Development System (CMDS).
- Oversees quality control processes, ensuring compliance with internal and external requirements, and liaises directly with customers and suppliers on product quality concerns.
- Manages Third-Party Laboratory sampling and testing.
- Maintains familiarization with current testing requirements and manufacturers recommended procedures regarding operation, calibration and maintenance of instruments.
- Identifies, designs and organizes laboratory studies and reviews reports for content and acceptability.
- Implements new programs, tests, methods, instrumentation, and procedures by investigating alternatives; preparing proposals; developing and performing parallel testing.
- Maintains a safe working environment in compliance with applicable standards and best lab practices.
- Communicates effectively and distributes lab performance indicators to internal groups as required.
- Develops and manages budgetary and resource plans with respect to lab assets and services.
- Leads the unionized laboratory team, providing guidance, development and performance management, scheduling and other supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Union CBA.
- Provides input and expertise into expansion and development projects, relating to quality/sampling system design and implementation.
- Monitors and communicates changes to stream quality specifications and/or requirements to affected stakeholders to maintain stream quality compliance for the Refinery.
- Is responsible for ownership of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) database, including configuration, reporting tools and system interfaces.
- Ensures TDG compliance with respect to Gibson product movements.
- Investigates and reports on internal and external quality infractions and contamination events.
- Plans, executes and reports on external and internal audit activities related to lab operations and product quality.
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in industry technical groups.
- Maintains and develops working relationship with third party testing facilities and monitors process performance.
- Demonstrates a personal commitment and proactive approach to Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) through participation in all applicable EH&S programs and ensures safe operation of the branch, team or unit and compliance with all Company EH&S policies and procedures.
- May perform other duties as assigned.

**What You'll Bring**
- Bachelor’s degree in Science (Chemistry) or a related field, or a Chemical Technology Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum 5+ years of related work and supervisory experience.
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