Senior Assayer/Supervisor - Commercial Site

SGS; Red Lake; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading testing, inspection and certification company in Canada is seeking a Senior Assayer/Supervisor to coordinate incoming samples, oversee laboratory production, and ensure quality control. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or postsecondary education in a science program, along with supervisory experience and strong communication skills. This full-time position requires a hands-on supervisor ready to lead a lab team effectively.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years of relevant laboratory work experience required.
• Minimum 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience is required.
• Proficient in following work instructions safely and accurately.
• Able to work well under pressure and manage conflicting demands.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff to carry out laboratory analysis meeting QC standards.
• Schedule workflow to meet client deadlines.
• Monitor and maintain lab QC standards.
• Train and motivate staff, set goals and review performance.

Skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Good hand/eye coordination

Ability to manage multiple projects

Advanced problem-solving creativity

Education

High School Diploma or Postsecondary Education in a Science-related program

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

• Full-time

Company Description

We 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 world

Job Description

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 QualityControl (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 qualityaudits.
• 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 customersatisfaction 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 thecompany quality program.
• Accountable for maintaining production and quality targets and ensuring optimal staff levels to achieveproduction, quality and financial targets.
• Responsible for designing, coordinating and executing training programs that are consistent withmanagement objectives, includes quality system awareness, continuous technical improvement andpersonnel performance reviews.
• Ensuring each person within their responsibility has undergone an orientation and has sufficientknowledge 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 equivalentexperience or training
• Experience: Minimum 1-3 years of relevant laboratory work
• experience required.
• Minimum 1-3 years of previous supervisory experience isrequired.
• Knowledge of good laboratory practices and good
  management practices.
• Must be able to read, understand and follow workinstructions in a safe, accurate and timely manner.
• Demonstrate excellent verbal and writtencommunication skills including grammer andcomposition.
• Proven ability to manage and coordinate multipleprojects in a fast-paced, highly professionalenvironment.
• Candidates must be proficient in using various types ofcomputer software (Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Good hand/eye coordination when handling samples &lab equipment.
• Must use good judgment to identify and resolveproblems on the job. When in difficulty refer problemsto 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 highvolume versus the quality of results.

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 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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