Posted 8 days ago
Corporate Laboratory Team Lead
@ Pollard Banknote Limited
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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Overview
Pollard Banknote Limited is hiring a full-time Corporate Laboratory Team Lead at its Winnipeg office to guide R&D projects on security technologies, oversee lab testing and quality standards, and mentor laboratory staff. The role requires a strong chemistry background, lab project leadership and experience in coatings, inks or printing technologies. Employment is contingent on a satisfactory criminal record search.
Responsibilities:
- Lead R&D projects on new materials and security technologies
- Develop test plans and analyze laboratory data
- Ensure lab testing meets quality and security standards
- Verify raw material specifications and resolve non-conformances
- Mentor and develop laboratory team members
Requirements summary:
- Strong chemistry foundation, Master's in Polymer Chemistry preferred
- Experience in coatings, inks, printing or formulation
- Experience leading lab projects and continuous improvement
- Track record supporting or leading technical team members
- Manufacturing or industrial setting experience
Tools & skills
ResearchProcess improvementPerform laboratory testsAdaptabilityAttention to detailCommunication skillsCoachingPolymer chemistryDigital printingData analysis
Benefits mentioned
Retirement planTuition supportWellness
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Lead |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Office |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Tuition support, Performance bonus, Wellness, Transit support, Uniform provided |
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Pollard Banknote Limited
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
Job description
We're looking for an innovative and collaborative Corporate Laboratory Team Lead to join our Lab Services team at our Winnipeg office located at 140 Otter Street.
This position plays an important role in advancing high-security products, fostering innovation, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and product integrity. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will guide research and development initiatives, support and develop laboratory talent, contribute to new product innovation, and help ensure testing activities consistently meet company and customer expectations.
Who We Are
With a legacy spanning over a century, Pollard Banknote has become a world leader in instant ticket manufacturing and digital lottery solutions that enhance player engagement through cutting-edge technology. Our diverse and talented team brings ideas to life through creativity, innovation, and collaboration. From exciting lottery experiences to impactful partnerships, we’re shaping the future of gaming and making a difference in millions of lives. Join us and help reimagine how the world plays.
What We Offer
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Criminal Record Search.
This position plays an important role in advancing high-security products, fostering innovation, and maintaining the highest standards of quality, compliance, and product integrity. Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will guide research and development initiatives, support and develop laboratory talent, contribute to new product innovation, and help ensure testing activities consistently meet company and customer expectations.
Who We Are
With a legacy spanning over a century, Pollard Banknote has become a world leader in instant ticket manufacturing and digital lottery solutions that enhance player engagement through cutting-edge technology. Our diverse and talented team brings ideas to life through creativity, innovation, and collaboration. From exciting lottery experiences to impactful partnerships, we’re shaping the future of gaming and making a difference in millions of lives. Join us and help reimagine how the world plays.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Profit sharing program – every role plays a part in our success!
- Company pension
- Comprehensive Group Benefits
- Opportunities for professional development
- Tuition reimbursement
- On-Site Cafeteria & Outdoor Patio
- On Site Gym
- Footwear subsidy program
- A variety of committee driven employee engagement activities
- Employee & Family Assistance Program
- Uniform program
- Free Parking
- Lead and support research and development projects focused on new materials, security technologies, and product innovations.
- Develop and implement test plans while analyzing laboratory data to help inform recommendations, enhance product performance, and drive continuous improvement.
- Stay current on emerging technologies, industry developments, and best practices to support innovation and knowledge sharing.
- Promote quality and consistency by ensuring laboratory testing is accurately performed, documented, and aligned with established security and quality standards.
- Partner with internal teams to verify raw material specifications and support effective resolution of non-conforming materials.
- Mentor, coach, and develop laboratory team members by providing technical guidance, training, and ongoing support for professional growth.
- Build strong relationships with colleagues, customers, auditors, vendors, and external laboratories to achieve shared goals and support project success.
- Technically knowledgeable and curious, with expertise in printing processes, security inks and coatings, paper and foil performance characteristics, and laboratory testing methods.
- Analytical and thoughtful, with the ability to interpret complex data, solve problems collaboratively, and make informed recommendations.
- Highly organized and adaptable, capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Collaborative and relationship-focused, with strong communication skills and the ability to build trust across teams and stakeholders.
- Supportive and people-centered, with a passion for coaching, mentoring, and helping others grow and succeed.
- Experience in coatings, ink formulation, printing technologies, or related manufacturing and formulation environments.
- Experience leading laboratory projects, technical investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- A track record of supporting, mentoring, developing, or leading technical team members.
- A strong foundation in Chemistry, with a Master's Degree in Polymer Chemistry preferred or an equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
- Knowledge gained through working in manufacturing, production, or industrial settings.
- Additional experience with digital printing, industrial coatings, papermaking, lottery products, or large-scale data analysis would be considered an asset.
Employment is contingent upon a satisfactory response from a Criminal Record Search.
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