Laboratory Director, EHS

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SGS
South Brunswick, NEW JERSEY, United States
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Company Description

SGS is the world’s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.

Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).

Job Description

The Director, Laboratory EHS is responsible for continuous improvement of both existing and new methodologies to improve quality, efficiency, productivity, and customer satisfaction. The Laboratory Director is a subject matter expert and provides technical support and direction to management, laboratory staff, clients, project management, sales, and other network laboratories as needed.

Job functions:

  • Works with operations team to ensure laboratory SOPs, instrumentation, staff training, and regulatory compliance are suitable and continually improving.
  • Supports efforts to drive efficiency in the laboratory through method development, instrumentation/equipment upgrades, process improvements, utilization of GBS, employee training/mentoring, workload and shift balancing, and other tasks.
  • Oversees the process to bring on new methods and services including instrumentation, training, certification, and reporting.
  • Develops solutions for non-routine inquires.
  • Liaises with clients and with sales team through meetings and technical presentations as a SME for the purposes of winning new work, designing new work programs, and being a contact point for key strategic customer relationships.
  • Contributes to data review, approval, and reporting. Train staff and develop process to make this process more effective.
  • Provides technical guidance and support to the Management team as required.
  • Provides support for Quality including the participation in root cause investigations, CARs, client meetings, internal audits, etc.
  • Works with other network laboratories to share best practices and help address technical issues.
  • Participates in internal and industry technical networking groups and technical meetings.
  • Identifies and executes key actions to improve customer satisfaction.
  • Operates to the highest standards of ethics, in accordance with the SGS standards of ethics and Integrity.
  • May be assigned special or related projects from time to time within the company.
  • Follows all company health, safety, and environmental policies.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Chemistry or a science-related field
  • 10 years of progressive experience in environmental testing laboratories
  • Experience in multiple areas/departments of the laboratory
  • Language Skills: Excellent spoken and written English
  • Mathematical Skills: Understands and can solve complex formulas and equations
  • Reasoning Skills/Abilities: Troubleshooting and problem solving are critical skills
  • Computer Skills: familiar with all productivity tools, LIMS, and software for collecting and analyzing data
  • The ability to use common software (i.e. Excel, Word, Outlook, LIMS)

This position pays $165,000 and is a bonus eligible opportunity. This position is not eligible for overtime pay.

In addition, your compensation package includes the following benefits:

  • Participation in the Company’s benefit programs coincident or following the first of the month in which you are hired.

  • Immediate eligibility to participate in the Company’s 401K Retirement Plan

  • Paid vacation

  • Four (4) floating holidays annually

  • Seven (7) company observed holidays paid

  • Sick time accrual

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, genetics, status as a protected veteran, 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.
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