Job Overview:
* Establish and execute laboratory operations to drive quality, efficiency, and innovation.
* Maintain and improve existing methodologies and analytical techniques to ensure compliance with global standards.
* Investigate and resolve technical issues impacting laboratory performance.
* Provide expert support and guidance to laboratories within the region, promoting best practice and knowledge sharing.
* Contribute to training, mentoring, and professional development of technical staff, enhancing their skills and competencies.
* Support laboratory start-up projects, ensuring successful commissioning and operational readiness.
* Collaborate with the Quality Manager to develop and validate new analytical methods as required.
* Ensure continuous improvement of the Quality Management System, driving excellence in laboratory operations.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
* Effective communication and influencing skills to promote best practice across teams.
* Extensive experience in commercial minerals laboratories, underpinned by a strong technical foundation.
* Tertiary qualification in Chemistry or significant industry experience.
* Detailed understanding of analytical methods and instrumentation used in minerals testing.
* Proficiency in Laboratory Information Management Systems.
* Experience working within and improving quality management systems (ISO compliant).
* A collaborative approach focused on innovation, quality, and operational excellence.