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.