Laboratory Manager - Brits
SGSMadibeng Local Municipality, North West, South Africa
Posted February 16, 2023
Full Time
About the Company
SGS is the world’s leading testing, inspection, and certification provider, operating more than 2,500 laboratories and facilities in 115 countries with a global workforce of 99,500 professionals. The company delivers rigorous testing, verification, certification, audit, and sustainability solutions across sectors such as agriculture, food, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, transportation, minerals, consumer goods, health, safety, and oil & gas. Leveraging over 145 years of Swiss precision and a reputation for trust, integrity, and reliability, SGS helps businesses achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability. Its portfolio is supported by specialized brands—Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe, and Nutrasource—providing tailored expertise for niche markets. SGS fosters a culture of continuous learning, collaboration, and innovation, empowering employees to drive global impact and career growth.
Job Description
The Laboratory Manager has overall responsibility for the operation and all the functions associated with the Laboratory, including maintaining laboratory compliance to ISO/IEC 17025 and delivering results to meet both the customers and the regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- BSc Chemistry or equivalent
- 5 Year supervision at management level in a geochemical field
- Instrumentation skills
- Extensive experience with laboratory operations
- Strong organisational, verbal and written communication skills
- Previous management experience and ability to create a work environment that fosters a team approach
- Good working knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025
- Self-motivated, able to multi-task and possesses good verbal and written communication