Description : Laboratory Manager: Durban. Company : SGS. Location : Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Job Description

The Laboratory Manger 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 Manger has overall accountability for maintaining laboratory compliance to ISO/IEC 17025 and delivers results to meet both the customers and the regulators requirements

PECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES  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.  Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS 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 Lab 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.  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 lab 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

Qualifications

B. Degree or similar with extensive laboratory experience in a mining environment. Strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills are required.

Additional Information

5 years supervision at management level.  Coal and Minerals chemistry and instrumentation skills.  Extensive experience with laboratory operations  Demonstrated interpersonal and organizational 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