Laboratory Manager - Bridgeport

Company Description

SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

Job Description

Job Description

Responsible to provide P & L responsibility for assigned laboratory operations;

• Provide assistance to clients in explaining laboratory analysis;
• Be responsible for determining authenticity of Laboratory Certificates Analysis;
• Receive orders from clients on submitted samples, and follow up on job progress and report status to clients;
• Provide recommendations to the Regional Laboratory Manager on upgrading laboratory;
• Participate in local marketing efforts; Maintain thorough understanding of sampling techniques;
• Assure compliance with Laboratory Q.A. Manual and Safety Manual;
• Perform testing and analysis, as well as quality control of laboratory solutions and standards;
• Identify emerging shifts in the industry through the review of competitive analysis coupled with the ability to make sound suggestions or recommendations to maintain competitive;
• Be responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of laboratory staff; and be responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding, and disciplining employees, addressing complaints, and resolving problems.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Must have Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related field plus five (5) years of experience in the job offered or related occupation. 
• Must also have five (5) years of experience with instrumentations and calibrations in Gas Chromatography (GC), GC-MS, ICP-MS, ICP, HPLC & AA;
• Five (5) years of experience with Petroleum, Petrochemical and chemical testing;
• Five (5) years of experience with laboratory quality control system; SQC, CAR, and MOC;
• Three (3) years of experience in a management or supervisory role in a petroleum, petrochemical or chemical laboratory setting; three (3) years of experience with ISO 9001 & ISO 17025 audits; three (3) years of experience with analytical method development, verification, and validation.

Additional Information

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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