Textile_Lab Manager

Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are recognized 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.

Job Description

Supervise the laboratory operations of functional lab to ensure its safety, effectiveness & efficiency and maintain standardized and aligned lab testing practices in the laboratory

Maintains laboratory operation and equipment performance, develop workflow and operations.  Ensure technician compliance, to follow SOP to perform the test, issue the reporting and arrange equipment maintenance.

Implement and develop new method,  instrumentation, and procedures, prepare testing protocol, develop and perform Proficiency Testing programs and accreditation.

Maintain laboratory staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees

Lead technical development, R&D, continuous improvement and corporate projects of functional and comfort test services

Implement necessary processes for adequate and consistent quality of execution and meeting HSE requirements (in line with business processes and group targets)

Support to publish technical paper regularly (e.g. safeguard, position paper) in functional lab service aspects

Provide support to client’s activities (e.g. meeting/lab tour/ training/seminar) and provide professional advice and technical support on functional & comfort lab test service

Control all direct costs and improve continuously productivity achieving documented Key Performance Indicators and Productivity targets

Optimize the operational network and the organization as required

Participate & co work with international organization & VIP client(s) for latest test service research & development in functional test aspect

Formulate staff training and people development plan in accordance with
business strategy, company direction and employee’s individual needs

Qualifications

Graduated from engineering / management / quality degree or postgraduate.

Related Management position in TIC industry plus 8+ years management experience

Knowledge in testing on textile / footwear / garment/ handbag.

Knowledge in ISO 17025 lab quality management system and VILAS requirements

Current or formerly VILAS approved signatory will be a definite advantage

Additional Information

Customer (Supplier Chain)

Lab equipment supplier

Regulatory authorities or auditor 

CRS team Quality & HSE regulation

Cross BU/ CF peers