Commercial Laboratory Manager

COMMERCIAL LABORATORY MANAGER
Eastern Cape

SGS 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 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.
SGS Matrolab is seeking to fulfil a key role in the Eastern Cape Civil Engineering Laboratories. The role requires the incumbent to manage a laboratory. He / She will be responsible for all laboratory related tasks, whether it''s on site or in the commercial laboratory. He / She shall be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and improvement of our quality systems. To ensure that the laboratory functions smoothly, with excellent quality of service, the saving of manpower cost, which contribute to accuracy, productivity and profitability. To ensure all equipment are cleaned and maintained on a regular basis. To ensure materials testing are completed in all laboratory division, including soils, asphalt, seals, concrete, aggregate with bench calculation as and when required for testing. The Laboratory Manager will ensure that the laboratory is clean at all times and will carry out all work-related instructions from the authorized personnel.

The ideal candidate for this position will be a person that is disciplined and treat colleagues and management with respect, deadline & revenue driven and possessing enough energy and passion to maintain good staff relationships. A successful career in delivering performance against agreed strategic objectives and ultimately ensuring that all quality and testing methods are observed, and any deviation is reported without delay.



Primary Job Responsibilities

Reporting to the relevant Regional Manager and are expected to:


Is responsible to supervise and/or carry out and take responsibility of testing for all tests that the employee is deemed competent for strictly in accordance to prescribed methods.
Responsible to ensure the accreditation and Health and Safety regulations requirements are adhered to in and around the laboratory.
Marketing of services to existing and potential clients, submit monthly marketing reports (if required).
Complete and submit tenders/ quotations for new projects (if required).
Ensure cost of projects remain below tendered/quoted prices.
Submit reports to line manager as and when required.
Responsible for ensuring the correct test methods are followed.
Responsible liaison with clients for receiving job instruction.
Review of job instructions and approve for processing.
Review and source of resources where necessary by following the SGS internal procedure.
Channel instructions to applicable division.
Monitor progress to ensure that tests are completed and reported in time.
Final checking and approval of report prior to issue to client.
Ensure that the test methods us