Supervisor,Operations - ICPMS Job Burnaby area,BC Canada,Quality Assurance

Job Description

Responsible for providing leadership, direction, and training to laboratory operations technicians and microbiologists/chemists. Facilitates employee conformance to Good Laboratory Practices and all specified Operating Procedures. Ensures all laboratory results, including internal controls, are accurate and completed within the required timeframe.

Oversees all Chemical analysis of samples to include training, documentation, and

good laboratory practice.

Performs Chemical analysis of samples as necessary.

Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training Sample Receiving, Courier and Ambassador laboratory technicians and chemists.

Conducts employee performance reviews and provides ongoing guidance and feedback for continued

employee development.

Maintains adequate levels of laboratory supplies.

Reviews and approves laboratory raw data.

Provides feedback to direct reports, conducts employee performance reviews and provides ongoing

guidance for continued employee development.

Schedules personnel to facilitate an efficient operation.

Communicates necessary changes or information to his or her department.

Identifies quality related problems and initiates immediate investigation, corrective action, and follow

up.

Ensure the Quality Management System is maintained in accordance with the ISO 17025 standards.

Qualifications

4-year degree in Chemistry, related field, or equivalent work experience.

5+ year experience in a commercial food testing laboratory or equivalent environment.

Experience on various analytical instruments including ICPMS, LCMSMS, and GCMSMS.

Effective problem prevention and problem-solving skills.

Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary to cross multiple disciplines.

Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Knowledge of LIMS systems.

Flexibility is required to meet sudden and unpredictable need.

3–5-year experience in a commercial food testing laboratory.

Supervisor, Operations - ICPMS