Senior Assayer/Supervisor - Commercial Site

SGS

  • Winnipeg, MB
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
Company DescriptionWe are SGS - the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected worldJob DescriptionThis position will be located in Red Lake, ON (16A Young St, P0V 2M0).The Senior Assayer/Supervisor is responsible for the overall coordination and scheduling of incoming samples from the mine site, prioritizing samples in order of importance, overseeing the production of the laboratory and reporting results to specific mine departments.The Supervisor is responsible for all activities, operations and staff within the assigned department.
  • Supervise staff to carry out laboratory analysis according to established methods and meeting Quality Control (QC) standards.
  • Schedule workflow through the department so that client deadlines are met in a timely fashion; monitor throughput and performance.
  • Monitor and maintain lab QC standards.
  • Plan and initiate procedures to ensure the company quality program is preserved and oversee quality audits.
  • Solve day to day production and process problems within the department.
  • Work in partnership with other supervisors to solve client problems to ensure quality and customer satisfaction standards are met.
  • Train and motivate staff, set goals, review performance and assess training needs, at least once a year.
  • Plan and initiate procedures and systems necessary to ensure the maintenance and improvement of the company quality program.
  • Accountable for maintaining production and quality targets and ensuring optimal staff levels to achieve production, quality and financial targets.
  • Responsible for designing, coordinating and executing training programs that are consistent with management objectives, includes quality system awareness, continuous technical improvement and personnel performance reviews.
  • Ensuring each person within their responsibility has undergone an orientation and has sufficient knowledge for their safety and health while at work.
  • Ensuring that each person has sufficient information, resources and materials to do their job safely.
  • Directly responsible for their area housekeeping and cleanliness on a daily basis.
  • Accountable for routine and non-routine equipment maintenance.
  • Directly responsible for ensuring all safety equipment is in place on a daily basis.
  • May be assigned and asked to co-ordinate special or ad hoc projects as needed.
Qualifications
  • Education: Minimum of a High School Diploma and/or Postsecondary Education in a Science related program or equivalent experience or training
  • Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of relevant laboratory work
  • experience required.
  • Minimum 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience is required.
  • Knowledge of good laboratory practices and good
management practices. * Must be able to read, understand and follow work instructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
  • Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammer and composition.
  • Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
  • Candidates must be proficient in using various types of computer software (Word, Excel and Outlook).
  • Good hand/eye coordination when handling samples & lab equipment.
  • Must use good judgment to identify and resolve problems on the job. When in difficulty refer problems to his/her Manager for resolution.
  • Advanced level of creativity required in solving routine
problems. * Able to work well under pressure during high (peak) workloads and balancing conflicting demands of high volume versus the quality of results.Additional InformationSGS 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 and Indigenous status, 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.Accommodations are available on request for qualified candidates during each stage of the recruitment process.Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings should be authorized to work in Canada.

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