Senior Manager, Laboratory (Fuel Testing)

Focal Search Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent laboratory management firm in Singapore is seeking a Senior Manager for its Fuel Testing Laboratory. The role involves managing multiple lab managers, ensuring compliance with ISO standards, and driving quality assurance initiatives. Candidates should have at least 15 years of experience in petroleum testing and a degree in Chemistry or a related field. Excellent leadership skills and experience with laboratory management are essential for this position, which offers great opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• At least 15 years of experience in a petroleum testing laboratory.
• Hands-on experience with test equipment and calibration.
• Familiarity with regulatory and accreditation audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple lab managers across different countries.
• Supervise accreditation and quality systems for labs.
• Maintain high standards of quality assurance.

Skills

Management of lab managers

Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 standards

Experience with GCMS

Budget management

Understanding of quality assurance

Education

Degree in Chemistry or relevant field

Tools

LIMS

Test equipment

Job description

Senior Manager, Laboratory (Fuel Testing)

About the job Senior Manager, Laboratory (Fuel Testing)

Responsibilities

• Manage 3 lab managers in 3 countries.
• Supervise and central line the Accreditation and quality system for the labs in various regions.
• Manage the fuel and water laboratories in multiple countries.
• Maintain high standard of quality assurance and continuous improvement.
• Manage operating cost efficiency and cost savings and manage the budgeting.
• Keep abreast of advances and changes in laboratory equipment and test methods by reading relevant technical literature or Internet searches.
• Monitor occurrences of non-compliance from the quality system or customer complaint to establish the root causes and implement the appropriate corrective and preventive action.
• Investigate customer complaints pertaining to the lab results.
• Review customer requests to establish whether the laboratory has the resources and capability to conduct additional tests.
• Expand fuel and water laboratory network in assigned regions through subcontract and/or joint venture, Acquisition.
• Assist Management in resource planning for the lab as well as future business development.
• Leading the laboratories to improve laboratory testing capabilities and capacity based on business needs.
• Supervise lab and IT on digital development and connection at all test stations in laboratories.
• Ensure effective communication with team members to achieve appropriate levels of understanding and commitment to business objectives.
• Drive performance management for laboratories staff, supported by adherence to the Company's Performance Management framework, by appraising, coaching, and developing direct reports, ensuring each individual has a set of objectives and is given an annual performance appraisal.
• Manage the vendors/ suppliers qualification and procurement of critical material and services

Requirements:

• Degree in Chemistry (or relevant field) or have attained a similar level of knowledge by virtue of experience in relevant field of Chemistry.
• Minimum 15 years of working experience in petroleum testing laboratory.
• Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 standards, well versed in ISO8217 petroleum standard and test parameters.
• Hands on experience with test equipment, calibration, and LIMS connection.
• Experience in regulatory and accreditation audits.
• Experience in using GCMS is an added advantage
• Experience in laboratory management for multiple laboratories and international team
• Experience in laboratory subcontracting expansion and development of joint venture partnership.
• Must be able to work cohesively with fellow departments to attain common goals.