Laboratory Director Jobs

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.
Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Summary

• Provide guidance and leadership to ensure site operational efficiency. Develop staff and capability for growth challenges.
• Responsible for the management of the laboratory operations to ensure first-in-class customer and analytical services.
• Responsible for the site P&L (Profits & Loss). Manage resources and staff to meet and/or exceed expectations.
• Develop strategy to increase organic and incremental revenues. Collaborate with Business Development and SGS efforts to increase SGS market shares and presence.

Job Functions

• Assist clients to interpretate Laboratory analysis and data.
• Maintain thorough understanding of sampling techniques.
• Responsible for determining authenticity of Laboratory Certificates Analysis.
• At all times, comply with SGS Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
• Identify emerging shifts in the industry through the review of competitive analysis coupled with the ability to make sound suggestions or recommendations to a maintain competitive advantage.
• Maintain current knowledge by attending seminars, lectures, meetings and professional conferences.
• Receive orders from clients; follow up on job progress and report status to clients.
• Participate in local marketing efforts and partner with sales team to increase market share.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Provide recommendations to the management on upgrading laboratory.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Assure compliance with Laboratory Q.A. Manual and Safety Manual.
• Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of laboratory staff.
• P & L responsibility for assigned Laboratory operations.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Science, with emphasis in chemistry or other related field.
• Must have 10+ years in a management and/or supervisory role.
• Must be able to work with all chemicals, petrochemicals and petroleum products.
• Must be able to travel as required.
• Must have prior experience with instrumentation and calibrations.
• Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).
• Prior experience in the Oil & Gas industry (laboratory setting) is required.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Participates in incident investigations involving their department personnel.
• Ensures that suppliers / contractors are apprised of relevant HSE requirements and that any adverse HSE impacts of their activities or products are managed and minimized.
• Ability to build and lead an effective team and foster a sense of collaboration to achieve goals.
• Ensures risk assessments are completed for all routine and non routine activities.
• Excellent communication, writing, presentation and analytical skills.
• Ensures Safe Working Methods are in place and applied in all operations and as identified by contract.
• SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug free environment.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure.
• The requirements listed above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required for this position.
• This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign, change or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Identifies client and project HSE requirements and ensures these are built into the work while supporting the Group HSE Management System.
• Actively promotes good housekeeping and safe use of equipment.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Balances production and cost control demands with HSE needs while not allowing one to become subordinate to the other.
• Ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources into solutions.
• Maintains a sound understanding of HSE management techniques and the commitment to deliver HSE performance that meets the expectations of SGS.
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues; quickly and efficiently completes tasks.
• Willingness and ability to work with minimal supervision and to effectively prioritize and schedule workload to meet requirements and deadlines.
• Maintains a strong knowledge of and commitment to Group and Divisional HSE Targets and Objectives by setting, monitoring and formally reporting local Targets and Objectives.
• Identifies and provides relevant HSE training for their personnel.
• Assists HSE staff in the completion of department HSE audits.

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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