Quality Lab Manager

Requisition ID: 40538 

Cheers to creating an incredible tomorrow!   

At Molson Coors, we tackle big challenges and defy the status quo.  With a proud legacy of excellence, an incredible portfolio of beer, seltzers, spirits, and non-alcohol brands, and a bold vision for our future... we’re on the path to transforming the beverage industry.  That requires remarkable individuals who are curious, tenacious, and never afraid to fail forward.

We seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.  We collaborate as a team and celebrate each other’s successes.

Here’s to crafting careers and creating new legacies.

The Crafted Highlights:

In the role of Quality Lab Manager, you will lead laboratory operations to ensure the delivery of accurate, reliable, and timely analytical and microbiological testing that supports brewery quality, food safety, and operational excellence. You will provide leadership to laboratory teams while driving continuous improvement, capability development, and compliance with internal and external quality standards.

Working closely with Operations, Brewing, Packaging, and Quality teams, you will establish priorities, optimize laboratory performance, and ensure laboratory resources, systems, and personnel are aligned to support business objectives.

What You'll Be Brewing:

• Lead daily laboratory operations, ensuring accurate, timely, and effective analytical, microbiological, and quality testing activities.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and development support to laboratory team members while fostering a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain laboratory procedures, quality systems, and testing protocols that ensure compliance with company standards and regulatory requirements.
• Manage laboratory budgets, resources, equipment, and inventory to ensure efficient and effective operations.
• Analyze laboratory results and performance metrics to identify trends, opportunities, and corrective actions that improve product quality and process performance.
• Partner with Operations and Quality teams to investigate quality concerns, support root cause analysis activities, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Ensure laboratory instrumentation is maintained, calibrated, validated, and operating in accordance with established standards.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance laboratory performance, testing efficiency, and data reliability.
• Support audits, certifications, and regulatory inspections while maintaining required documentation and records.

Key Ingredients:

• You have 5+ years of relevant laboratory, quality, microbiology, chemistry, or food and beverage manufacturing experience.
• You possess a Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science, Biological Sciences, or a related field.
• Previous leadership or people management experience is preferred.
• You possess strong technical expertise in microbiological and analytical testing methodologies.
• You have experience managing laboratory systems, equipment, and quality programs.
• You have a strong understanding of food safety, GMPs, HACCP, quality systems, and continuous improvement principles.
• You can effectively interpret technical data and translate results into actionable business recommendations.
• You possess strong problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills.
• You are an effective communicator and can influence stakeholders across multiple functions and organizational levels.
• You are committed to developing people and creating an engaging, high-performing work environment.
• You build relationships and collaborate to achieve desired outcomes.
• You act with integrity and accountability while driving results.
• You have a thirst for learning and are always looking for ways to learn and help others grow.

Beverage Bonuses:  

• Participation in our Total Rewards program with a competitive base salary, incentive plans, parental leave, health, dental, vision, retirement plan options with incredible employer match, generous paid time off plans, an engaging Wellness Program, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with amazing resources
• On site Pub, access to cool brand clothing and swag, top events and, of course... free beer and beverages! 
• We care about our People and Planet and have challenged ourselves with stretch goals around our key priorities  
• We care about our communities, and play our part to make a difference – from charitable donations to hitting the streets together to build parks, giving back to the community is part of our culture and who we are 
• Engagement with a variety of Business Resource Groups, which can provide volunteer opportunities, leadership experience, and networking through the organization 
• Ability to grow and develop your career centered around our First Choice Learning opportunities
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences  

Molson Coors is an equal opportunity employer.  We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or recruitment processes, please e-mail [email protected]. 

Pay and Benefits:

At Molson Coors, we’re committed to paying people fairly and equitably for the work they do.

Job Posting Total Rewards Offerings: $111,900.00 - $146,900.00 (posting salary range) + 15% target short term incentive + $23,000 on average spent on benefits per employee, including but not limited to health, dental, vision, retirement with above market employer match, wellness incentives and EAP + paid time off (including holidays, vacation days and sick days).

The posting range provided above for salary is what we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  We ultimately pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors that inform pay decisions including but not limited to the required work location, previous work experience, skill set and internal equity.