Junior Lab Operations Coordinator - Quality & Compliance

SGS; Philippines; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. A Philippines-based laboratory team seeks an experienced supervisor to support daily technical operations, ensuring accurate results and adherence to SGS quality standards.

You will oversee staff, coordinate testing, train analysts, review reports, and maintain calibration of equipment, while ensuring compliance with international standards and customer requirements in a petroleum testing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with professional license.
• Minimum five (5) years technical laboratory experience in petroleum industry and/or three (3) years supervisory experience in petroleum industry.
• Excellent interactive and communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proficient in problem assessment and judgement, staff development and organizational awareness.
• Strategic, methodical, logical and detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily laboratory operations in the absence of Laboratory Manager.
• Train and coach analysts, assign work, and monitor compliance with standard test methods.
• Authorize sample receipt, conduct testing, and validate methods in the absence of Lab Manager.
• Review and sign test reports/certificates and cost of analysis.
• Approve requests for supplies, overtime, and leave in absence of Lab Manager.
• Directly supervise laboratory analysts and aides on daily tasks.
• Ensure proper order review and timely reporting of results.
• Address customer queries and coordinate instructions with staff.
• Implement updates to technical methods and calibration schedules.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Problem solving

Detail oriented

Pressure tolerance

Coordination

Motivation

Confidentiality

Decisiveness

MS Windows proficiency

Education

BSc Chemistry with professional license

5 years lab experience in petroleum

3 years supervisory experience in petroleum

Tools

MS Windows

Job description

SGS is the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. A Philippines-based laboratory team seeks an experienced supervisor to support daily technical operations, ensuring accurate results and adherence to SGS quality standards.

You will oversee staff, coordinate testing, train analysts, review reports, and maintain calibration of equipment, while ensuring compliance with international standards and customer requirements in a petroleum testing environment.