We are seeking a Lab Manager for our leading client. Interested candidates may submit their resumes directly or submit online applications.
As the RBM Canada site is new, the AL Manager will initially be responsible for the successful start-up of the analytical lab, following a project approach:
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• He/she will on the one hand participate in the construction project, providing the necessary detailed information to the engineering team. On the other hand, the manager is responsible for making the lab fully operational on time, with focus on personnel hiring, training, equipment ordering, database set up, etc…
• After the start-up phase, the focus will gradually evolve to the control and management of physicochemical analytical activities for RBM operations and ACC. He/she will be responsible for adequate planning, scheduling, execution and evaluation of all analysis activities. She/he analyses and improves the reliability of analysis to minimize quality judgment errors. He/she analyses the analysis cost (OPEX/CAPEX) and where necessary, initiates projects to reduce this. She/he also initiates management systems like work order, spare parts/consumable control, safety and 5S activities.
• He/she reinforces the organization of AL department by hiring the necessary functions of team leaders, supervisors, technologists and chemists and by providing clear job descriptions and adequate training
Advantages
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Responsibilities
Main responsibilities
(Describe main areas of responsibilities in terms of actions, outcome and % of time spent) % Time
spent
Start-up of the analytical lab:
• Selecting the required personnel and ensuring a thorough on-boarding and
training
• Timely ordering of the required equipment
• Making equipment operational in time
• Ensuring the integration of the global RBM LIMS database (implementation of
LIMS)
• Preparation of necessary local quality documentation: translation into local
language, storage in Quality Documentation Management System (QDMS)
Analytical operations:
• Execution of in time analysis for raw materials, process materials, finished goods,
test- and development samples. Responsible for the validity of analytical results.
• Sets analysis priorities when needed and communicates to relevant departments
• Analyzes analytical costs and equipment reliability and proposes projects for
improvement, when needed
Analytical quality monitoring and improvement:
• Planning, scheduling and execution of analysis quality & reliability monitoring by
statistical tools (SPC, LOD/LOQ, MSA, 6 sigma). Initiates improvement projects
for analysis quality & reliability, when needed.
• Assesses lab environment and facilities to satisfy the requirements acc. IATF
16949
• Works closely with ACC to develop and verify new analytical techniques for newly
developed products or changed process materials
• Manages lab KPI’s and reports monthly to RBM domain manager ACC and site
mgt
Safety, training, supervising and communication:
• Planning, scheduling and execution of EHS related programs in the analytical
laboratory to prevent safety incidents and pollution. (EHS patrol, dust monitoring,
5S...)
• Ensures decent training of lab members on the physicochemical analysis
• Supervises and deploys the lab members and promotes team building
• Communicates with other departments to make a cooperative relationship Budget & expense management:
• Defines & verifies the yearly laboratory budget (OPEX/CAPEX) and follows up the timely execution of investments
• Manages spare parts and consumable stock Standardization:
• Standardizes all analytical processes, following the quality management system in compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 17025.
• Registers and revises of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) for all analytical process for standardization.
Key parameters
(Indicate the scope of the position in terms of measurable areas)
(e.g. annual revenue, geographical scope, number of reports, operational budget, etc…)
a. Reporting line:
• The AL Manager hierarchically reports to the Site Managing Director and functionally to the Domain Manager Analytical Excellence
b. Supervision:
• Formal guidance/control over the local AL team at the site
• The laboratory manager is the leader of the Analytical laboratory department. The total number of people will grow to 50-100 FTEs towards full mass production in 2027
c. Economic data:
• The AL Manager has the responsibility for all analytical lab-related costs
d. Geographic scope:
• The AL manager is based in Loyalist. He/she will occasionally need to travel to abroad
to gain know-how and cooperate with other RBM sites as well as with the global ACC
team
e. Part of the RBM Canada site Management Team
Interfaces
(Describe the main interfaces in & outside the organisation)
Internal RBM Canada:
• Managing Director
• PT, VSU and Operations teams
External RBM Canada
• Similar functions in RBM
• Global RBM ACC organization
• Corporate ACC team within CRD organization
• All potential vendors/suppliers related to analytical services
• External labs and experts in the field
• Auditors in the relevant field
Qualifications
Required profile
(Describe the skills required to exercise this job)
Functional requirements (Education, years of experience in different areas, technical skills, …)
1. Education:
• Scientific Bachelor's or Master Degree (e.g. chemistry) with at least 5 years of working experience in laboratory management and analytical characterization techniques
2. Technical skills:
• Knowledge and understanding of chemistry and chemical analysis
• Background knowledge of the various equipment used (ICP, PSD, KF, Titrator, BET,
TD, SEM, XRF, C/S, XRD)
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, able to conduct root cause analysis
• Knowledge of method development methodologies and validation of analysis
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025.
• Knowledge of core tools and processes like MSA, FMEA, SPC, APQP and PPAP.
• Knowledge of analysis/testing related standards (ASTM, EN, DIN, ISO…)
• Computer literacy (scientific software, office software)
• Knowledge of more advanced digital tools, such as PowerBi is a plus
3. Managerial skills:
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to phrase concepts in a structured and clear manner
• Able to change attitudes and to create acceptance to change
• Ability to convince without formal authority
Personal skills (Behavioural competencies)
• Analytical thinking, critical mindset and problem-solving ability
• Enthusiastic team player with an open "can do" mentality
• Good communication skills & good team leading
• Committed to results
• Independent, self-initiative
• Structured
• Can work in a multicultural environment
• Proven ability to coordinate teams and projects
• Self-driven to excellence
• Not easily discouraged by resistance to change and inertia
• Willing to coach/mentor
Summary
Interested candidates may submit their resumes directly to Leslie Walker @ leslie.walker@randstad.ca.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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We are seeking a Lab Manager for our leading client. Interested candidates may submit their resumes directly or submit online applications.
As the RBM Canada site is new, the AL Manager will initially be responsible for the successful start-up of the analytical lab, following a project approach:
• He/she will on the one hand participate in the construction project, providing the necessary detailed information to the engineering team. On the other hand, the manager is responsible for making the lab fully operational on time, with focus on personnel hiring, training, equipment ordering, database set up, etc…
• After the start-up phase, the focus will gradually evolve to the control and management of physicochemical analytical activities for RBM operations and ACC. He/she will be responsible for adequate planning, scheduling, execution and evaluation of all analysis activities. She/he analyses and improves the reliability of analysis to minimize quality judgment errors. He/she analyses the analysis cost (OPEX/CAPEX) and where necessary, initiates projects to reduce this. She/he also initiates management systems like work order, spare parts/consumable control, safety and 5S activities.
...
• He/she reinforces the organization of AL department by hiring the necessary functions of team leaders, supervisors, technologists and chemists and by providing clear job descriptions and adequate training
Advantages
............................................................................
Responsibilities
Main responsibilities
(Describe main areas of responsibilities in terms of actions, outcome and % of time spent) % Time
spent
Start-up of the analytical lab:
• Selecting the required personnel and ensuring a thorough on-boarding and
training
• Timely ordering of the required equipment
• Making equipment operational in time
• Ensuring the integration of the global RBM LIMS database (implementation of
LIMS)
• Preparation of necessary local quality documentation: translation into local
language, storage in Quality Documentation Management System (QDMS)
Analytical operations:
• Execution of in time analysis for raw materials, process materials, finished goods,
test- and development samples. Responsible for the validity of analytical results.
• Sets analysis priorities when needed and communicates to relevant departments
• Analyzes analytical costs and equipment reliability and proposes projects for
improvement, when needed
Analytical quality monitoring and improvement:
• Planning, scheduling and execution of analysis quality & reliability monitoring by
statistical tools (SPC, LOD/LOQ, MSA, 6 sigma). Initiates improvement projects
for analysis quality & reliability, when needed.
• Assesses lab environment and facilities to satisfy the requirements acc. IATF
16949
• Works closely with ACC to develop and verify new analytical techniques for newly
developed products or changed process materials
• Manages lab KPI’s and reports monthly to RBM domain manager ACC and site
mgt
Safety, training, supervising and communication:
• Planning, scheduling and execution of EHS related programs in the analytical
laboratory to prevent safety incidents and pollution. (EHS patrol, dust monitoring,
5S...)
• Ensures decent training of lab members on the physicochemical analysis
• Supervises and deploys the lab members and promotes team building
• Communicates with other departments to make a cooperative relationship Budget & expense management:
• Defines & verifies the yearly laboratory budget (OPEX/CAPEX) and follows up the timely execution of investments
• Manages spare parts and consumable stock Standardization:
• Standardizes all analytical processes, following the quality management system in compliance with IATF 16949 and ISO 17025.
• Registers and revises of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedure) for all analytical process for standardization.
Key parameters
(Indicate the scope of the position in terms of measurable areas)
(e.g. annual revenue, geographical scope, number of reports, operational budget, etc…)
a. Reporting line:
• The AL Manager hierarchically reports to the Site Managing Director and functionally to the Domain Manager Analytical Excellence
b. Supervision:
• Formal guidance/control over the local AL team at the site
• The laboratory manager is the leader of the Analytical laboratory department. The total number of people will grow to 50-100 FTEs towards full mass production in 2027
c. Economic data:
• The AL Manager has the responsibility for all analytical lab-related costs
d. Geographic scope:
• The AL manager is based in Loyalist. He/she will occasionally need to travel to abroad
to gain know-how and cooperate with other RBM sites as well as with the global ACC
team
e. Part of the RBM Canada site Management Team
Interfaces
(Describe the main interfaces in & outside the organisation)
Internal RBM Canada:
• Managing Director
• PT, VSU and Operations teams
External RBM Canada
• Similar functions in RBM
• Global RBM ACC organization
• Corporate ACC team within CRD organization
• All potential vendors/suppliers related to analytical services
• External labs and experts in the field
• Auditors in the relevant field
Qualifications
Required profile
(Describe the skills required to exercise this job)
Functional requirements (Education, years of experience in different areas, technical skills, …)
1. Education:
• Scientific Bachelor's or Master Degree (e.g. chemistry) with at least 5 years of working experience in laboratory management and analytical characterization techniques
2. Technical skills:
• Knowledge and understanding of chemistry and chemical analysis
• Background knowledge of the various equipment used (ICP, PSD, KF, Titrator, BET,
TD, SEM, XRF, C/S, XRD)
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, able to conduct root cause analysis
• Knowledge of method development methodologies and validation of analysis
• Knowledge of IATF 16949 and ISO/IEC 17025.
• Knowledge of core tools and processes like MSA, FMEA, SPC, APQP and PPAP.
• Knowledge of analysis/testing related standards (ASTM, EN, DIN, ISO…)
• Computer literacy (scientific software, office software)
• Knowledge of more advanced digital tools, such as PowerBi is a plus
3. Managerial skills:
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to phrase concepts in a structured and clear manner
• Able to change attitudes and to create acceptance to change
• Ability to convince without formal authority
Personal skills (Behavioural competencies)
• Analytical thinking, critical mindset and problem-solving ability
• Enthusiastic team player with an open "can do" mentality
• Good communication skills & good team leading
• Committed to results
• Independent, self-initiative
• Structured
• Can work in a multicultural environment
• Proven ability to coordinate teams and projects
• Self-driven to excellence
• Not easily discouraged by resistance to change and inertia
• Willing to coach/mentor
Summary
Interested candidates may submit their resumes directly to Leslie Walker @ leslie.walker@randstad.ca.
Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.
Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
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