Section Manager: Fire Assay and sample Prep

Google Chrome Microsoft Edge Apple Safari Mozilla Firefox Section Manager: Fire Assay and sample PrepFull-timeCompany DescriptionSGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing, and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 97,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.Job DescriptionRESPONISIBILITIESResponsible for the day-to-day management, planning, coordination, and operation of the Geochem Fire Assay department and sample Preparation.Responsible for planning, reviewing, and monitoring capital, revenue, and expense budgeting.Maintain appropriate shift structures and shift rosters in order to address workload and throughput as per sectional capacity targets and client commitments.Maintain, monitor, procure and manage appropriate stock levels within budgetary constraints and workload requirements.Responsible for sample routing, formulating changes, improving workflow, and maximum utilization of resources in the departments.Coordinate Method Development and Method Validation.Responsible for effective and appropriate use of equipment and facilities, including breakdowns, maintenance, repairs and servicing according to internal schedules.Responsible for development, effective utilization and supervision of human resources within the department, including training, recruitment and disciplinary issues.Keeping abreast of new trends and current developments in Analytical Science.Attending client meetings, liaising with clients when required. Assisting with results evaluation and validation.Ensuring that bowl weights are reported on a weekly basis to the Quality Manager by the Sample Prep Supervisor.Determine, manage, and drive initiatives in order to implement and monitor accreditation requirements as per SGS and ISO17025 requirements.Responsible for Health and Safety within the Geochem Fire Assay and sample prep departments;Ensuring that company policies are adhered to by all staff and communicating any changes to these policies to the staff.Complying and conforming to the QHSE policy of the company;Must be fully acquainted with the LIMS system.Must comply with and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS).Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.Perform any other reasonable tasks assigned by direct line manager.Qualifications EducationB.Sc, BTech or National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry.ExperienceMinimum of 5 years in the relevant field.Solid Management/Senior Supervisory experience.Validating and reporting results.Solid Fire Assay technical knowledge. CompetenciesGood planning, co-ordination and management skills.Good team management and motivation skillsStrong and assertive leadership skills, while maintaining good staff relationships. Additional InformationCOMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY  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. By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy applyI'm interestedI'm interestedPrivacy NoticeI'm interestedRefer a friendshare this jobShare to WeChat×Copy the link and open WeChat to share.Copy to clipboardOpen WeChatShare to WeChat×Use Scan QR Code in WeChat and click ··· to share.