Laboratory Supervisor - job 1 of 2

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. It operates a network of over 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Training of lab personnel, daily operations of the lab, incoming sample processing, maintaining calibration of equipment
• Ensuring health and safety processes and procedures are followed, maintenance of a safe, ergonomically sound, professional work environment.

Profile of the position (Responsibilities):

• Responsible for managing daily operations of the laboratory
• Oversee safety, ergonomics, maintenance, and cleanliness of department (including upgrades, repairs, etc.)
• Oversee implementation of SOPs for incoming sample processing in accordance with company policy
• Oversee/Ensure all processed documentation is complete and reviewed as required
• Ensure sample workflow from logistics meets the needs of the department
• Monitor special handling of identified clients
• Must be able to establish a positive work environment that actively encourages and supports employee involvement
• Identify, develop and implement process improvement plans.Have regularly scheduled staff meetings to ensure staff understands the expectations of company, clients and general safety in lab operations
• Track/enter time/attendance of employees
• Prepare month-end reports
• Investigates/resolves and responds to client complaints
• Responsible to ensure company policies are followed
• Responsible for training and development of staff
• Monitor on-going performance of employees; provide corrective action and counseling as required
• Effectively work with internal departments to resolve problems. Must have interpersonal skills to gain cooperation with other departments, and foster continuous improvements
• Strong written and spoken English skills, other languages will be an advantage
• Persuasive, diplomatic, but always to the point and a strong ability to sell a concept
• Hands-on, open-minded, proactive team player
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• Responsible for on time delivery of test reports free of errors and meet customer expectations. delivery of jobs
• Implement efficiency improvement, process improvement, and 5 S processes

Education and Experience

• Bachelor Degree in Science, with emphasis in chemistry or other related field.
• Must have 3-5 years in a management and/or supervisory role.
• Prior experience in the Oil & Gas industry preferred.
• Must have prior experience with instrumentation and calibrations.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Must be able to work with all chemicals, petrochemicals and petroleum products.                    
• Excellent communication, writing, presenting and analytical skills.                                          
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities simultaneously.                              
• Willingness and ability to work with minimal supervision and to effectively prioritize and schedule workload to meet requirements and deadlines.                                         
• Ability to work effectively under pressure                                         
• Takes initiative and is proactive in addressing issues; quickly and efficiently completes tasks.         
• Ability to build and lead an effective team and foster a sense of collaboration to achieve goals.        
• Ability to synthesize information from a variety of sources into solutions
• Excellent knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, etc.).

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities.
• A dynamic, collaborative work environment.
• Access to cutting-edge cryptographic technology and tools.

Physical Demands of the Job

• Stand: Occasionally
• Move or traverse: Frequently
• Sit: Constantly
• Use hands: Constantly
• Reach with hands and arms: Occasionally
• Climb or balance: Occasionally
• Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl: Occasionally
• Talk/hear: Constantly
• Taste/Smell: Occasionally
• Lift/carry/push or pull: Occasionally 30 lbs

Additional information

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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