Lab Manager (Chemical/Ink)

We’re looking for a motivated Lab Manager to join our Lab Department team for a 40hr a week Monday-Friday within our Ypsilanti Plant at 775 James L Hart Parkway.

The Ypsilanti Lab Manager provides work instruction and guidance to the Ypsi Lab Supervisors & Lab Technicians. They will ensure ticket security is maintained through rigorous and reliable lab testing procedures and provide precise and accurate reports on security conformance according to company and customer specifications. The Ypsi Lab Manager will work closely with the Corporate Lab Services, located in Winnipeg, Canada, to ensure staffing levels, equipment, materials, and schedules are in place to meet departmental, customers and manufacturing requirements. The Ypsi Lab Manager will, through rigorous and reliable lab tests, ensure ticket security meets company and customer specifications.

Who We Are

At Pollard Banknote Limited, we've been a leader in instant lottery ticket manufacturing and services for over a century, delivering innovation and quality. Our diverse, talented team drives creativity and collaboration. Alongside our traditional products, we lead in digital lottery solutions, enhancing player engagement with cutting-edge technology. Join us in impacting millions of lives with exciting lottery experiences and help shape the future of gaming!

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation
• Profit sharing program – every role plays a part in our success!
• Company pension & 401K
• Health & Extended Benefits
• Opportunities for professional development
• Tuition reimbursement
• Footwear subsidy program
• A variety of committee driven employee engagement activities
• Free Parking
  
  

What You'll Do

• Ensure Lab staff members are following safe work practices and procedures.
• Ensure department has required resources and optimizes the use of resources.
• Recommend efficiencies and ways to reduce costs.
• Directing and managing the research and development projects and actively participating in new product development, ensuring the integrity of our current processes and compliance to security requirements.
• Ensuring that all testing completed by the labs are executed accurately and recorded; ensuring non-conforming product is identified and disposed of or dealt with via company policy.
• Ensuring all incoming raw materials meet the required specifications.
• Maintaining awareness of new trends and technologies.
• Assist with management of lab personnel including but not limited to, training & development, employee relations, performance management and recruitment.
• Various project work
• Perform lab job when needed, able to lift to 50lb, stand long periods, walking and carry items, stack pallets, etc
  
  

Who You Are

• Knowledgeable of the lottery industry
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Strong PC and MS office skills required
• Ensure Lab staff are performing tests according to Security Procedures
• Experience working in a production environment
  
  

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor of Science in chemistry or its equivalent with relative experience in the printing or inks and coatings formulation industry
• Prior supervisory or experience leading a group of employees as an asset
• Ability to perform work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• 1 years with Staff and Lab management experience
• Industrial coatings application or practical experience in papermaking
  
  

Pollard Banknote Limited is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Criminal Record Search.