Lab Supervisor (Finance)
The Lab Supervisor is responsible for overseeing all laboratory operations, ensuring safety and quality. The Lab Manager reports to the Vice President of Operations.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, or related field
- Ten years of laboratory experience preferred
- Five years previous experience leading a team
- Experience with cost center budgeting, employee evaluation, laboratory development, employee/workload scheduling;
- Experience with gravimetric analysis, titrimetric analysis and instrumental techniques (especially Atomic Absorption -Perkin Elmer and Agilent).
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize multiple workloads
- Very proficient using MS Excel
- Ability to climb a short ladder to complete light maintenance on equipment
- Valid Driver's license
- Proven safe workrecord.
- Ability to be self-directed, team-oriented and work with minimum supervision required.
- Responsibility for the safety and oversight of Montana Resources lab facilities and staff of eight.
- Effectively schedule and manage employees and student interns.
- Interact with MR's customers and complete assay exchanges.
- Develop new laboratory methods as necessary.
- Order & manage inventory - acids, chemicals, consumables, etc.
- Estimate costs and provide an annual operating budget.
- Update lab procedures and training manuals.
- Maintain quality assurance program.
- General maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
- Periodically operate as department chemist assigned to of atomic absorption, gravimetric molybdenum, titrimetric copper analyses.
- While performing the essential job functions, expected to work in a safe manner and follow company policies regarding health and safety and must demonstrate the highest commitment to health and safety.
- Expectation and a responsibility to act as a Courageous Leader.
