Laboratory Manager

Company Description

Being part of a growing company in the cleantech sector and contributing to the global transition to a circular economy appeals to you? That’s exactly what our employees do every day. Enerkem is based on a revolutionary idea: transforming non-recyclable and non-compostable waste into clean fuels and renewable chemicals. Our Canadian-designed solution offers an innovative and sustainable alternative to landfilling and incineration while reducing dependency on fossil fuels.

Such an ambitious mission requires people who strive to make a difference. Our employees are the best in their field; they are tenacious and passionate contributors who transform challenges into opportunities. Our culture values individual ideas and contributions for the company’s success. It is an organization where you can lead and inspire others within a creative and dynamic team.

Enerkem subscribes to the principle of equity in employment. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that offers equal opportunities for all, where people of diverse backgrounds and characteristics feel valued, respected, supporte. These values, which reflect the talent, experience and qualities of our employees, allows us to get the best out of each and every one of us.

**Job Description**:
**Responsibilities**
- Accountable for overall lab operations, EAB assets, the scope, and the lab operations strategy
- Approves deviations from scope and specs, standards, and procedures
- Ensure proper document, quality control and auditing process are in place
- Establish strategic direction to ensure effective delivery of laboratory services that will meet customer requirements through optimization of laboratory resources, manpower planning and process optimization
- Safe and efficient operation of the laboratory to ensure consistent delivery of quality service to customers
- Selection of test methods to ensure suitability for customers and appropriateness for the business
- Ensure effective implementation of regulatory, quality, safety as well as applicable employment standards.
- Ensure QA/QC program is implemented
- Ensure Sample Manager database is developed, Lab Manager Job Description & Lab Tech Job Description maintained, and operational for real-time analytical data reporting.
- Ensure the Laboratory training program is developed and delivered to meet it’s EH&S, quality, and personnel development requirements.
- Ensure new equipment is procured, commissioned, validated, and implemented in compliance with policies.
- Ensure all equipment is operable through defined preventive maintenance plans and repairs are undertaken as needed.
- Negotiate any commercial requirements for equipment and service providers (for repairs, replacements, maintenance, etc.)
- Management of overall EAB Lab budget
- Manage Relationship with Contractors
- Approve non-conformances with timely follow up
- Lead and develop the Laboratory team

**Daily Activities**
- Attends daily toolbox talk, Scope Change Work review meetings, Daily Morning Production Meetings, Control of Work Meetings
- Manage and communicate priorities to the EAB Lab team
- Liaison between other EAB functions & communicate requirements to the laboratory team
- Reviews NCR’s, Safety performance, results issues
- Meets with CFT for status update: discuss deviations from plan, risks, etc.
- Develop and approve the technical Scope of Work
- KPIs and driving performance against these KPIs
- When needed work with the Lab Techs.

**Qualifications**:
**Qualifications**
- Prefer a BSc Chemistry or CET with previous Laboratory Manager experience.
- 10+ years relevant industry experience
- Strong technical knowledge and process skills, particularly knowledge / experience with start-up and commissioning of a Laboratory
- Strong analytical chemistry and instrumentation background is required.
- Advanced working knowledge chemistry and lab instruments
- Complete understanding of design parameters and department KPIs
- Prior experience with commercial arrangements including working closely with management teams - superb relationship building skills to enable interaction with other groups
- Extensive knowledge in Gas Chromatography
- Strong organizational skills
- Demonstrated analytical skills and ability to think strategically
- Strong leadership skills and strong verbal and written communication skill.
- Must process extensive knowledge on method development - method validation and implementation.
- Strong analytical chemistry and instrumentation background is required.
- Good knowledge of relevant ASTM, CGSB or other standard methods of analysis.
- Experience with LIMS
- Demonstrated ability to coach, mentor, develop, and lead a skilled professional staff.
- Experience implementing principals of a lab quality management system (ISO 17025).

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