41 Lab Manager jobs in South Africa

Lab Quality Manager - Gosforth

Germiston, Gauteng Objective Personnel

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Qualification
  • BTech / BSc in Analytical Chemistry / Microbiology / Food Science
  • Postgraduate Qualification in Quality or Food Safety Management
Requirements
  • Minimum 5 years in a senior quality role within the FMCG manufacturing environment.
  • 8 Years in quality management in brewing / beverage / food / agricultural product manufacturing industry is preferred
Duties
  • Lead and manage the quality department ensuring compliance with ISO, HACCP, and food safety standards
  • Develop and implement quality control policies and SOPs
  • Oversee raw material, in-process, and finished product testing
  • Train and mentor quality and lab staff
  • Interface with regulatory bodies and manage audits
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Laboratory Manager

Klerksdorp, North West SGS

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We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Laboratory Manager has overall responsibility for the operation and all the functions associated with the Laboratory. Accountabilities include the effectiveness and efficiencies of the laboratory and overall quality. The Laboratory Manager has overall accountability for maintaining laboratory compliance to ISO/IEC 17025 and delivers results to meet both the customers and the regulatory requirements.

  • Promotes and Monitors all aspects of Health and Safety in the workplace.
  • Promotes the highest level of quality and ensures that the QMS is part of the day to day operation with all policies and procedures followed as documented.
  • Communication with all staff and other management.
  • Responsible to provide technical support or direction for customer services and external clients.
  • Ensure compliance to all analysis standards.
  • Adhere to all aspects of SGS policies, procedures and Management and Quality Management system.
  • Assisting in budgeting process for specific projects and new service development.
  • Added value
    • Development and implementation of operational tools and guidelines.
    • Methodology/Procedures.
  • In-house Laboratory Training.
  • Liability protection (e.g. integrity of all correspondence and reports).
  • Ensure effective use of communication tools.
  • Assist in resolving technical situations of unusual complexity or sensitivity and quick action taken to resolve such issues.
  • Ensures consistency and accuracy of policies, quotations and procedures and strategic planning; evaluating activities to recommend changes in processes, regulations and other programs and procedures to improve customer service, review and edit documents to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
  • Responsible for the direction of laboratory staff and program activities.
  • Ensure Environmental policies are being kept and followed.
  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
  • Manage and maintain the accredited Quality Managements System in accordance with ISO 17025.
  • Provides supervision and leadership to staff
  • Authorized to evaluate and report all analytical results.
  • Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation. The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
  • Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
  • Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
  • Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
Qualifications

Education

  • BSc Chemistry or equivalent
  • Extensive laboratory experience in a mining environment
  • Strong organisational, verbal and written communication skills are required

Experience

  • 5 Year supervision at management level in a geochemical field.
  • Extensive experience with laboratory operations
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Must have a good working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025.
  • Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task and possesses good verbal and written communication.
  • Must have previous management experience and can create a work environment that fosters a team approach
  • Acts quickly and decisively; able to make tough calls
  • Able to coordinate and motivate a team towards a common goal
  • Able to work independently and to coordinate several activities simultaneously
  • Is innovative with a systematic approach for problem solving
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Laboratory Manager

SGS

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Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Laboratory Manager has overall responsibility for the operation and all the functions associated with the Laboratory. Accountabilities include the effectiveness and efficiencies of the laboratory and overall quality. The Laboratory Manager has overall accountability for maintaining laboratory compliance to ISO/IEC 17025 and delivers results to meet both the customers and the regulatory requirements.

    • Promotes and Monitors all aspects of Health and Safety in the workplace.
    • Promotes the highest level of quality and ensures that the QMS is part of the day to day operation with all policies and procedures followed as documented.
    • Communication with all staff and other management.
    • Responsible to provide technical support or direction for customer services and external clients.
    • Ensure compliance to all analysis standards.
    • Adhere to all aspects of SGS policies, procedures and Management and Quality Management system.
    • Assisting in budgeting process for specific projects and new service development.
    • Added value
      • Development and implementation of operational tools and guidelines.
      • Methodology/Procedures.
    • In-house Laboratory Training.
    • Liability protection (e.g. integrity of all correspondence and reports).
    • Ensure effective use of communication tools.
    • Assist in resolving technical situations of unusual complexity or sensitivity and quick action taken to resolve such issues.
    • Ensures consistency and accuracy of policies, quotations and procedures and strategic planning; evaluating activities to recommend changes in processes, regulations and other programs and procedures to improve customer service, review and edit documents to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
    • Responsible for the direction of laboratory staff and program activities.
    • Independent decision-making responsibilities regarding division.
    • Ensure Environmental policies are being kept and followed.
    • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
    • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
    • Manage and maintain the accredited Quality Managements System in accordance with ISO 17025.
    • Provides supervision and leadership to staff
    • Authorized to evaluate and report all analytical results.
    • Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation. The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
    • Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
    • Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
    • Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
Qualifications

Education

  • BSc Chemistry or equivalent
  • Extensive laboratory experience in a mining environment
  • Strong organisational, verbal and written communication skills are required

Experience

  • 5 Year supervision at management level in a geochemical field.
  • Instrumentation skills.
  • Extensive experience with laboratory operations
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Must have a good working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025.

Competencies

  • Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task and possesses good verbal and written communication.
  • Must have previous management experience and can create a work environment that fosters a team approach
  • Acts quickly and decisively; able to make tough calls
  • Able to coordinate and motivate a team towards a common goal
  • Able to work independently and to coordinate several activities simultaneously
  • Is innovative with a systematic approach for problem solving
  • Works well under pressure
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Laboratory Manager

Kathu, Northern Cape Tshipi é Ntle

Posted 19 days ago

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VACANCY NOTIFICATION

Position: Laboratory Manager

Location: Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining, Kathu, Northern Cape

VACANCY STATUS

PUBLISHED DATE: 11 April 2024

CLOSING DATE: 23 April 2024

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Laboratory Manager

PATTERSON GRADING: D Upper

REPORTING TO: MRM Manager

DIRECT REPORTS: Laboratory Officer

PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Manages the laboratory function including the testing, evaluating and reporting of product quality in accordance with standard operating procedures and relevant regulations. Monitors and reports on product quality and trends to ensure the delivery of customer requirements and achievement of mine targets.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

Financial Perspective

  1. Interprets the operational requirements of the Laboratory function and integrates financial needs to ensure the availability of financial resources.
  2. Delivers and manages an annual budget that represents the best estimate of costs and supports the attainment of the organization and business unit's financial objectives.
  3. Allocates and monitors the utilization of allocated funds to enable the attainment of objectives.
  4. Regularly reviews, monitors and appropriately responds to spend against budget.
  5. Manages and reports expenditure according to financial procedure.

Internal Business Process Perspective

  1. Implements, maintains and enhances laboratory processes and systems to ensure:
  2. Highlighting of sub-standard performance, processes and systems.
  3. Employees understand their roles and are managed to perform to the requirements of their roles.
  4. Laboratory outputs and records are of high quality.
  5. Ensures that equipment is supplied, used and maintained to achieve operational objectives.
  6. Ensures the safe and correct storage, use and disposal of chemicals within the laboratory.
  7. Monitors and validates laboratory systems and reports to ensure the accuracy and quality of laboratory outputs.
  8. Ensures compliance with sampling and analysis standards and adherence to industry norms and best practices.
  9. Manages the procurement of relevant suppliers for the laboratory in conjunction with organizational procedures.
  10. Supervises and solves technical, operational, quality and environmental issues within SHEC guidelines and parameters.
  11. Produces and monitors reports for marketing and sales purposes by analyzing information and trends.

People Perspective

  1. Manages performance of direct reports ensuring agreement of annual goals, measuring performance against agreed goals and dealing with non-performance accordingly.
  2. Talent management of direct reports, including career developments and paths for all staff and succession planning for key positions.
  3. Ensures that the working environment contributes to improving staff morale and increased productivity.
  4. Coaches and mentors direct reports.
  5. Ensures a healthy and safe work environment for employees.

Customer Perspective

  1. Manages customer expectations and requirements to deliver effective and efficient laboratory services in line with company values and standards.
  2. Takes ownership of customer complaints and uses technical knowledge to resolve issues accurately and timely.
  3. Drives customer satisfaction through the provision of laboratory services.
  4. Builds and maintains key customer relationships including HOD's and Mine Management, and outsourced marketing contractors.

Stakeholder Engagement and Management:

  1. Ensures the needs of organizational stakeholders are prioritized and managed including colleagues, employees, contractors, and suppliers.
  2. Works with management and employees to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

B.Tech/ B.Sc degree in Analytical Chemistry (NQF 7).

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION:

Post-graduate degree in Analytical Chemistry (NQF 8).

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

  1. 7 years' experience within a Laboratory Manager role.
  2. Experience working with ICP-MS and XRF techniques is essential.
  3. Background in manganese analysis is preferential.
  4. Experience in managing ISO 17025 requirements.

Enquiries:

Applicants who meet the key requirements of the job must apply via the Tshipi website: click on Opportunities, click on the relevant vacancy and apply on or before 23 April 2024.

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Laboratory Manager

Howick, KwaZulu Natal Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

Posted 25 days ago

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Minimum requirements:
  • Degree: Honours/BSc in Chemistry/Biochemistry or equivalent.
  • Minimum 3 to 5+ years of experience in a managerial position within a laboratory environment (between 25 - 35 staff members).
  • Previous experience in a chemical production industry or a similar environment.
  • ISO 9001 quality system exposure.
  • ISO 14001 environmental management system exposure.
  • Excellent in report writing.
Duties and responsibilities:
  • Supervision:
    • Supervising the day-to-day activities of the laboratories.
  • Technical Support:
    • Process monitoring and overseeing the activities in the laboratory.
    • Monitoring mixing data on a daily basis.
    • Monitoring product testing data on a daily basis.
    • Data analysis on the LIMS system.
    • Compiling test reports and/or results.
    • Reporting results to the customers, both internally and externally.
    • Liaising with customers pertaining to product testing and results.
    • Ensuring that all compounds, final products, and projects are tested in accordance with the correct methodology.
    • Testing equipment, relevant specifications, and standards for release.
    • Supporting and assisting the mixing, production, and technical teams with troubleshooting and corrective actions to ensure consistent production quality and continuous process improvement.
    • Overseeing the conducting of tests, ensuring they are done to the correct specifications.
    • Maintaining laboratory staff results/performance by counselling and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
    • Maintaining the laboratory information system by identifying information needs and problems, recommending improvements, establishing priorities, testing, writing user instructions, training employees, and maintaining the security and confidentiality of laboratory information.
    • Authorising employees leave of absence and monitoring it.
    • Maintaining quality results by participating in internal audits and external audits, reviewing quality control and quality assurance programmes, making adjustments in procedures, generating reports, and keeping records.
    • Maintaining the performance of quality control laboratory equipment by establishing quality standards, developing operational, quality, and troubleshooting procedures, ensuring staff compliance, certifying instrument performance and calibration, and arranging equipment replacement, servicing, and repairs.
    • Overseeing the management and filing of laboratory records.
    • Providing monthly reports on productivity, which include statistical results.
    • Providing analysis on product testing trends and inputs on how to improve.
    • Analysing data provided by the laboratories, making suggestions on cost-saving projects for production.
    • Overseeing the budgets of all laboratories.
  • Mentoring:
    • Mentoring staff on the following:
      • Testing procedures.
      • Statistical analysis.
      • Psychological well-being.
  • Health & Safety:
    • Ensuring that Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies are observed, and that the necessary resources are sourced in accordance with ISO 14001.
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Laboratory manager

Howick, KwaZulu Natal Green Marble Recruitment Consultants

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Minimum requirements: Degree: Honours/BSc in Chemistry/Biochemistry or equivalent. Minimum 3 to 5+ years of experience in a managerial position within a laboratory environment (between 25 - 35 staff members). Previous experience in a chemical production industry or a similar environment. ISO 9001 quality system exposure. ISO 14001 environmental management system exposure. Excellent in report writing. Duties and responsibilities: Supervision:Supervising the day-to-day activities of the laboratories. Technical Support:Process monitoring and overseeing the activities in the laboratory. Monitoring mixing data on a daily basis. Monitoring product testing data on a daily basis. Data analysis on the LIMS system. Compiling test reports and/or results. Reporting results to the customers, both internally and externally. Liaising with customers pertaining to product testing and results. Ensuring that all compounds, final products, and projects are tested in accordance with the correct methodology. Testing equipment, relevant specifications, and standards for release. Supporting and assisting the mixing, production, and technical teams with troubleshooting and corrective actions to ensure consistent production quality and continuous process improvement. Overseeing the conducting of tests, ensuring they are done to the correct specifications. Maintaining laboratory staff results/performance by counselling and disciplining employees, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Maintaining the laboratory information system by identifying information needs and problems, recommending improvements, establishing priorities, testing, writing user instructions, training employees, and maintaining the security and confidentiality of laboratory information. Authorising employees leave of absence and monitoring it. Maintaining quality results by participating in internal audits and external audits, reviewing quality control and quality assurance programmes, making adjustments in procedures, generating reports, and keeping records. Maintaining the performance of quality control laboratory equipment by establishing quality standards, developing operational, quality, and troubleshooting procedures, ensuring staff compliance, certifying instrument performance and calibration, and arranging equipment replacement, servicing, and repairs. Overseeing the management and filing of laboratory records. Providing monthly reports on productivity, which include statistical results. Providing analysis on product testing trends and inputs on how to improve. Analysing data provided by the laboratories, making suggestions on cost-saving projects for production. Overseeing the budgets of all laboratories. Mentoring:Mentoring staff on the following:Testing procedures. Statistical analysis. Psychological well-being. Health & Safety:Ensuring that Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality policies are observed, and that the necessary resources are sourced in accordance with ISO 14001.
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Laboratory manager

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Kathu, Northern Cape Tshipi é Ntle

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VACANCY NOTIFICATION Position: Laboratory Manager Location: Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining, Kathu, Northern Cape VACANCY STATUS PUBLISHED DATE: 11 April 2024 CLOSING DATE: 23 April 2024 POSITION DESCRIPTION Laboratory Manager PATTERSON GRADING: D Upper REPORTING TO: MRM Manager DIRECT REPORTS: Laboratory Officer PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Manages the laboratory function including the testing, evaluating and reporting of product quality in accordance with standard operating procedures and relevant regulations. Monitors and reports on product quality and trends to ensure the delivery of customer requirements and achievement of mine targets. KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS Financial Perspective Interprets the operational requirements of the Laboratory function and integrates financial needs to ensure the availability of financial resources. Delivers and manages an annual budget that represents the best estimate of costs and supports the attainment of the organization and business unit's financial objectives. Allocates and monitors the utilization of allocated funds to enable the attainment of objectives. Regularly reviews, monitors and appropriately responds to spend against budget. Manages and reports expenditure according to financial procedure. Internal Business Process Perspective Implements, maintains and enhances laboratory processes and systems to ensure: Highlighting of sub-standard performance, processes and systems. Employees understand their roles and are managed to perform to the requirements of their roles. Laboratory outputs and records are of high quality. Ensures that equipment is supplied, used and maintained to achieve operational objectives. Ensures the safe and correct storage, use and disposal of chemicals within the laboratory. Monitors and validates laboratory systems and reports to ensure the accuracy and quality of laboratory outputs. Ensures compliance with sampling and analysis standards and adherence to industry norms and best practices. Manages the procurement of relevant suppliers for the laboratory in conjunction with organizational procedures. Supervises and solves technical, operational, quality and environmental issues within SHEC guidelines and parameters. Produces and monitors reports for marketing and sales purposes by analyzing information and trends. People Perspective Manages performance of direct reports ensuring agreement of annual goals, measuring performance against agreed goals and dealing with non-performance accordingly. Talent management of direct reports, including career developments and paths for all staff and succession planning for key positions. Ensures that the working environment contributes to improving staff morale and increased productivity. Coaches and mentors direct reports. Ensures a healthy and safe work environment for employees. Customer Perspective Manages customer expectations and requirements to deliver effective and efficient laboratory services in line with company values and standards. Takes ownership of customer complaints and uses technical knowledge to resolve issues accurately and timely. Drives customer satisfaction through the provision of laboratory services. Builds and maintains key customer relationships including HOD's and Mine Management, and outsourced marketing contractors. Stakeholder Engagement and Management: Ensures the needs of organizational stakeholders are prioritized and managed including colleagues, employees, contractors, and suppliers. Works with management and employees to discuss issues, coordinate activities, or resolve problems. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: B. Tech/ B. Sc degree in Analytical Chemistry (NQF 7). PREFERRED QUALIFICATION: Post-graduate degree in Analytical Chemistry (NQF 8). MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: 7 years' experience within a Laboratory Manager role. Experience working with ICP-MS and XRF techniques is essential. Background in manganese analysis is preferential. Experience in managing ISO 17025 requirements. Enquiries: Applicants who meet the key requirements of the job must apply via the Tshipi website: click on Opportunities, click on the relevant vacancy and apply on or before 23 April 2024. Please ensure that you use Chrome as your browser when applying for the position. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Site Laboratory Manager - Civil Engineering Lab (Various Sites)

Cape Town, Western Cape SGS

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SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

SGS South Africa, Matrocast Division, is seeking to fill a key role in its Civil Engineering Site Laboratories in the Western Cape Region. The roles involves but not limited to providing, implement and manage a laboratory production plan as per the site requirements. The Site Laboratory Manager to ensure all client communication is communicated to the relevant Regional/Contracts Manager and ensure the requests are acted on, while maintaining discipline on site.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a person with good leadership skills, integrity and good interpersonal skills and is able to command respect from those he/she deals with, whilst possessing enough energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ultimately ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed, and any deviation is reported without delay.

Job Description

• A Site Laboratory Manager is responsible for Laboratory Management production planning on site and meeting deadlines.
• A Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to liaise with clients and relevant regional manager.
• A Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to ensure reporting is correct before signing and distribution.
• A Site Laboratory Manager is responsible for implementation of quality control systems and Health and Safety regulations in and around the laboratory.
• A Site Laboratory Manager is responsible for multi-disciplinary site laboratory including Soils, Concrete, asphalt, Seals and Aggregates
• A Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
• A Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to assist the technicians with any job whether it is on site or inside the laboratory as per instruction from the authorized site supervisor /laboratory manager.
• A Site Laboratory Manager is responsible to perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
• A Site Laboratory Manager is responsible for following all SGS policies and procedures on site including but not limited to the payroll, leave, disciplinary procedure.
• Provide training for all staff as training needs are identified.
• Ensure all SGS mandatory (OI Toolbox/ Annual Integrity / Social Media etc) training is done as and when required.
• All timesheets, claim forms and payroll instructions are sent to the relevant departments timeously.

Qualifications

• Relevant National Diploma or NQF 6 / Grade 12 or NQF4 equivalent or skills and experience sufficient to be recognized as a qualification through - Recognition of Prior Learning.
• Drivers License
• Relevant National Diploma and ten years relevant experience or NQF 6 and ten years relevant experience. OR
• Grade 12 and fifteen years relevant experience or NQF4 and fifteen years relevant experience.

Additional Information

• Competent and qualified to do all tests in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete / aggregate
• Competent and qualified to do quality laboratory control and implementation
• Competent and qualified to supervise and execute all field work
• Be familiar with COLTO
• Knowledge of Health and Safety
• Competent and qualified to do all tests (TMH 1 and SANS) in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete / aggregate
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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Commercial Laboratory Manager

Sandton, Gauteng SGS

Posted 13 days ago

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Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 89,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Commercial Laboratory Manager has overall responsibility for the operation and all the functions associated with the Laboratory. Accountabilities include the effectiveness and efficiencies of the laboratory and overall quality. The Commercial Laboratory Manager has overall accountability for maintaining laboratory compliance to ISO/IEC 17025 and delivers results to meet both the customers and the regulatory requirements.

  • Promotes and Monitors all aspects of Health and Safety in the workplace.
  • Promotes the highest level of quality and ensures that the QMS is part of the day to day operation with all policies and procedures followed as documented.
  • Communication with all staff and other management.
  • Responsible to provide technical support or direction for customer services and external clients.
  • Ensure compliance to all analysis standards.
  • Adhere to all aspects of SGS policies, procedures and Management and Quality Management system.
  • Assisting in budgeting process for specific projects and new service development.
  • Added value
  • Development and implementation of operational tools and guidelines.
  • Methodology/Procedures.
  • In-house Laboratory Training.
  • Liability protection (e.g. integrity of all correspondence and reports).
  • Ensure effective use of communication tools.
  • Assist in resolving technical situations of unusual complexity or sensitivity and quick action taken to resolve such issues.
  • Ensures consistency and accuracy of policies, quotations and procedures and strategic planning; evaluating activities to recommend changes in processes, regulations and other programs and procedures to improve customer service, review and edit documents to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
  • Responsible for the direction of laboratory staff and program activities.
  • Ensure Environmental policies are being kept and followed.
  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
  • Manage and maintain the accredited Quality Managements System in accordance with ISO 17025.
  • Provides supervision and leadership to staff
  • Authorized to evaluate and report all analytical results.
  • Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation. The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
  • Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
  • Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
  • Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 89,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Commercial Laboratory Manager has overall responsibility for the operation and all the functions associated with the Laboratory. Accountabilities include the effectiveness and efficiencies of the laboratory and overall quality. The Commercial Laboratory Manager has overall accountability for maintaining laboratory compliance to ISO/IEC 17025 and delivers results to meet both the customers and the regulatory requirements.

    • Promotes and Monitors all aspects of Health and Safety in the workplace.
    • Promotes the highest level of quality and ensures that the QMS is part of the day to day operation with all policies and procedures followed as documented.
    • Communication with all staff and other management.
    • Responsible to provide technical support or direction for customer services and external clients.
    • Ensure compliance to all analysis standards.
    • Adhere to all aspects of SGS policies, procedures and Management and Quality Management system.
    • Assisting in budgeting process for specific projects and new service development.
    • Added value
      • Development and implementation of operational tools and guidelines.
      • Methodology/Procedures.
    • In-house Laboratory Training.
    • Liability protection (e.g. integrity of all correspondence and reports).
    • Ensure effective use of communication tools.
    • Assist in resolving technical situations of unusual complexity or sensitivity and quick action taken to resolve such issues.
    • Ensures consistency and accuracy of policies, quotations and procedures and strategic planning; evaluating activities to recommend changes in processes, regulations and other programs and procedures to improve customer service, review and edit documents to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
    • Responsible for the direction of laboratory staff and program activities.
    • Independent decision-making responsibilities regarding division.
    • Ensure Environmental policies are being kept and followed.
    • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
    • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
    • Manage and maintain the accredited Quality Managements System in accordance with ISO 17025.
    • Provides supervision and leadership to staff
    • Authorized to evaluate and report all analytical results.
    • Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation. The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
    • Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
    • Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
    • Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
Qualifications

Education

  • BSc Chemistry or equivalent
  • Extensive laboratory experience in a mining environment
  • Strong organisational, verbal and written communication skills are required

Experience

  • 5 Year supervision at management level in a geochemical field.
  • Instrumentation skills.
  • Extensive experience with laboratory operations
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Must have a good working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025.

Competencies

  • Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task and possesses good verbal and written communication.
  • Must have previous management experience and can create a work environment that fosters a team approach
  • Acts quickly and decisively; able to make tough calls
  • Able to coordinate and motivate a team towards a common goal
  • Able to work independently and to coordinate several activities simultaneously
  • Is innovative with a systematic approach for problem solving
  • Works well under pressure
Seniority level
  • Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment type Full-time
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  • Job function Other
  • Industries Retail Office Equipment, Consumer Services, and Oil and Gas

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Commercial Laboratory Manager

Sandton, Gauteng SGS

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Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 89,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Commercial Laboratory Manager has overall responsibility for the operation and all the functions associated with the Laboratory. Accountabilities include the effectiveness and efficiencies of the laboratory and overall quality. The Commercial Laboratory Manager has overall accountability for maintaining laboratory compliance to ISO/IEC 17025 and delivers results to meet both the customers and the regulatory requirements.

  • Promotes and monitors all aspects of Health and Safety in the workplace.
  • Promotes the highest level of quality and ensures that the QMS is part of the day-to-day operation with all policies and procedures followed as documented.
  • Communication with all staff and other management.
  • Responsible to provide technical support or direction for customer services and external clients.
  • Ensure compliance to all analysis standards.
  • Adhere to all aspects of SGS policies, procedures, and Management and Quality Management system.
  • Assisting in budgeting process for specific projects and new service development.
  • Added value
    • Development and implementation of operational tools and guidelines.
    • Methodology/Procedures.
  • In-house Laboratory Training.
  • Liability protection (e.g. integrity of all correspondence and reports).
  • Ensure effective use of communication tools.
  • Assist in resolving technical situations of unusual complexity or sensitivity and quick action taken to resolve such issues.
  • Ensures consistency and accuracy of policies, quotations, procedures, and strategic planning; evaluating activities to recommend changes in processes, regulations, and other programs and procedures to improve customer service, review and edit documents to ensure compliance with regulatory and company requirements.
  • Responsible for the direction of laboratory staff and program activities.
  • Independent decision-making responsibilities regarding division.
  • Ensure Environmental policies are being kept and followed.
  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.
  • Manage and maintain the accredited Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 17025.
  • Provides supervision and leadership to staff.
  • Authorized to evaluate and report all analytical results.
  • Any person has the right to refuse to perform work that may damage the environment in an imminent and serious way and to report such a situation. The employee has the responsibility to protect the environment as well.
  • Cease the use of any equipment that may be deemed to constitute a safety hazard or entry to hazardous environments without the necessary knowledge and protection, and take action to address the hazard.
  • Cease to carry on with work that may affect the quality (integrity) of services and take action to address the issue.
  • Initiate a formal improvement request when a deviation of the system occurs, possible improvements are identified or when nonconformity is identified.
Qualifications

Education

  • BSc Chemistry or equivalent
  • Extensive laboratory experience in a mining environment
  • Strong organisational, verbal, and written communication skills are required

Experience

  • 5 years supervision at management level in a geochemical field.
  • Instrumentation skills.
  • Extensive experience with laboratory operations.
  • Demonstrated interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • Must have a good working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025.

Competencies

  • Must be self-motivated, able to multi-task and possess good verbal and written communication.
  • Must have previous management experience and can create a work environment that fosters a team approach.
  • Acts quickly and decisively; able to make tough calls.
  • Able to coordinate and motivate a team towards a common goal.
  • Able to work independently and coordinate several activities simultaneously.
  • Is innovative with a systematic approach to problem-solving.
  • Works well under pressure.
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