Company Description
SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognised as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world. We provide the world’s most comprehensive range of integrated inspection, testing, certification and advisory services, powered by the latest technology and digital tools. Our global network of digital innovation centers enables our clients to understand and harness the latest trends in cybersecurity, Internet of Things and eCommerce.
Job Description
Job Title: Chemistry Prep Team Leader
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Job Location: Cramlington
Shift: Monday till Friday 08.30-17.30
Key Accountabilities
This role predominantly involves assisting the laboratory management in the following processes:
- Sample receipt and processing, overseeing work flows to ensure a same day turn around of all samples received into the preparation area.
- Preparing SOPs, Forms and necessary documentation for full auditability of the area.
- Overseeing staffing and processes during the designated shift, ensuring sample preparation functions efficiently, and preparation is performed to the highest standard and in line with documented procedures and customer requirements.
- Conducting training with staff as agreed with laboratory management and as required by the business. Effective recording and documentation of all training received.
- Ensuring all quality assurance and traceability of testing is undertaken and documented in line with the Quality Standard
- Overseeing daily production meetings and proactively participating in all other necessary operational or quality meetings
- Highlighting process improvements with a focus on continual improvements
- Performing sample preparation duties to support operations wherever required.
Qualifications
- Appreciation of accreditation issues and procedures
- Good knowledge of chemistry
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate and influence staff
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and individually.
- Good planning and organising skills.
- Ability to work to a consistently high and reproducible standard
- Minimum of BSC or equivalent experience
- Knowledge of local and national regulations as they apply to the laboratories
- Previous experience in a commercial food chemistry testing laboratory
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