Job Overview
The Laboratory Manager position requires a highly skilled professional to oversee daily operations, ensuring optimal performance and exceeding customer expectations.
* Key responsibilities include managing day-to-day activities, maintaining consumable stock levels, performing equipment maintenance and calibrations, conducting QHSE training and toolbox talks as required, coordinating and managing workflow, meeting customer expectations, and planning, writing, and delivering training programs for employees, trainees, and lower technical levels.
* The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of ISO 17025, a good working knowledge of laboratory procedures and sampling techniques, understanding and implementation of quality control/assurance procedures, and understanding and implementation of occupational, health, safety, and environmental principles and procedures.
* Able to work independently or as part of a team, the successful candidate will be proactive in managing staff, organizing structured competency-based training programs, and prioritizing work according to manager's general work priority guidelines.
Responsibilities and Requirements
* Manage day-to-day laboratory operations to meet customer expectations.
* Maintain high-quality standards by implementing effective quality control and assurance procedures.
* Supervise and lead a team of laboratory technicians, ensuring they have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties effectively.
* Develop and implement training programs for employees, focusing on QHSE and technical skills.
* Conduct routine test work within set guidelines and priorities, ensuring accurate results and compliance with regulations.
* Coordinate and manage workflow to ensure smooth laboratory operations and meet customer deadlines.
As a key member of the laboratory team, the successful candidate will be responsible for promoting a positive and safe working environment, maintaining open communication channels, and contributing to the continuous improvement of laboratory processes and procedures.