Overview
Site Laboratory Manager/MAC-SL Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at SGS
Position: Site Laboratory Manager (MAC-SL01)
Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality, and integrity. Our 97,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer, and more interconnected world.
Job Description
The role requires the incumbent to manage a site laboratory. He/She will be responsible for all laboratory-related tasks and ensuring that the laboratory functions smoothly, with excellent quality of service, while contributing to accuracy, productivity, and profitability.
The ideal candidate for this position will be disciplined, treat colleagues and management with respect, be deadline and revenue-driven, and possess the energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed is essential.
Reporting to the relevant Regional Manager, the Senior Site Laboratory Manager is expected to:
Manage laboratory production planning on-site and meet deadlines.
Liaise with clients and the relevant regional manager.
Ensure reporting is correct before signing and distribution.
Implement quality control systems and Health and Safety regulations in and around the laboratory.
Oversee a multi-disciplinary site laboratory including soils, concrete, asphalt, seals, and aggregates.
Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
Assist technicians with any job, whether it is on-site or inside the laboratory, as per instruction from the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager.
Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by the authorized site supervisor/laboratory manager and regional manager.
Follow all SGS policies and procedures on-site including but not limited to payroll, leave, and disciplinary procedures.
Provide training for all staff as training needs are identified.
Ensure all SGS mandatory training (OI Toolbox/Annual Integrity/Social Media etc.) is completed as required.
Qualifications
Relevant National Diploma and 10 years of relevant experience, or relevant NQF 6 and 10 years of relevant experience, or Grade 12 and 15 years of relevant experience, or relevant NQF 4 and 15 years of relevant experience. A Driver’s License is required.
Additional Information
Competent and qualified to perform all tests (TMH 1 and SANS) in all laboratory divisions including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, and aggregates.
Competent and qualified to implement quality laboratory control.
Competent and qualified to supervise and execute all fieldwork.
Familiar with COLTO.
Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations.
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Title: Site Laboratory Manager/MAC-SL
Company: SGS
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Management
