Laboratory Operations Manager in Hebron
Job Description
CES/AWS is looking for a Lab Manager for our recycling and metals recovery client.
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- Location: Hebron, OH
- Salary: up to $60,000
- Shift: Morning schedule, Full Time
- Direct Hire
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We’re looking for an experienced Lab Manager to lead our sampling and assay operations supporting catalytic converter processing and precious metals recovery.
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This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring sampling and assay results are accurate, consistent, defensible, and completed on schedule.
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What You’ll Do
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- Oversee daily sampling, sample preparation, homogenization, splitting, moisture testing, crushing, and analysis.
- Manage XRF and ICP testing, including calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and quality control.
- Develop and enforce SOPs, chain-of-custody procedures, and sample traceability.
- Review and validate assay results, investigate discrepancies, and identify trends or variances.
- Partner with Operations and Commercial teams to ensure assay turnaround times support production and purchasing settlements.
- Lead, train, and schedule Lab Technicians, Sampling Associates, and contractors.
- Establish and track KPIs such as assay accuracy, turnaround time, cost per sample, and re-test rates.
- Ensure compliance with quality, environmental, health, and safety requirements.
- Support audits, umpire samples, supplier/customer disputes, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Manage lab supplies, equipment service, maintenance, vendors, and critical spare parts.
- Support the department OPEX budget and CAPEX projects, including equipment upgrades and facility improvements.
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What We’re Looking For
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- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Metallurgy, Materials Science, or a related field .
- 3–5+ years of experience in sampling, assay, or analytical laboratory operations.
- Experience in metals recycling, precious metals refining, mining, or a related environment .
- Experience with catalytic converter processing, PGM assay methods, or precious metals settlement is highly .
- Previous supervisory or team lead experience required.
- Working knowledge of XRF, ICP, sampling theory, homogenization, and assay variance.
- Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
- Ability to interpret assay results, identify anomalies, and communicate findings to leadership.
- Strong organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with lab information systems or ERP platforms is a plus.
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If you are interested, please apply or send your resume to carmen@canadianexecutivesearch.com