The posting
Primary responsibilities:
- Maintain and continuously improve the laboratory Quality Management System in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 requirements.
- Act as the Management Representative for the laboratory and ensure the effective implementation of quality policies and procedures.
Specific responsibilities:
- Prepare and maintain the laboratory Quality Plan to ensure compliance with quality management requirements.
- Compile, review, and maintain the Quality Assurance (QA) Manual and approve quality-related procedures and documentation.
- Manage and coordinate quality surveillance activities, including internal audits, quality reviews, quality improvement initiatives, and corrective action programs, in collaboration with the QHSE Manager.
- Recommend, develop, and contribute to quality-related training programs to enhance staff competency and quality awareness.
- Coordinate and facilitate all third-party quality assessments, audits, and accreditation activities.
- Manage and respond to client quality assurance enquiries, requests, and correspondence.
- Advise operational management on quality management systems, quality requirements, and compliance matters.
- Represent the company at relevant trade, industry, standards, and professional association meetings on quality-related matters.
- Provide guidance and support for new test method development and validation activities.
- Undertake any other duties or responsibilities as assigned by the immediate supervisor from time to time.
Requirements:
- Degree in Chemistry related field.
- 5 years quality assurance / management experience in handling gas/petrochemical products.
- Able to coordinate and motivate a team towards a common goal
- Able to maintain highest quality standard all the time
- Able to maintain good turn around time (TAT) and on time delivery (OTD)
- Technical knowledge and experience in related field and in using quality management methods and tools
- Able to work independently and to coordinate several activities simultaneously
- Able to interact with all levels of management, suppliers and clients
- Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills
- Acts quickly and decisively; able to make tough calls
- Works well under pressure, challenges status quo
- Applies judgment and acts according to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity
- Knowledge of ISO systems and procedures
- Proficient in statistical and analytical reporting
- Knowledge of computing skills and able to generate graphs/charts



