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Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

Laboratory Director

Business & StrategyConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMontreal, QC, CanadaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Chemistry is required.
  • Membership in the professional order of chemists is required, or the candidate must be eligible for membership.
  • Knowledge of analytical chemistry and laboratory operations is required.
  • At least five years of management experience in the oil, gas, and chemicals sector or a related industry is required.
  • The role requires flexibility and occasional availability outside normal working hours, including evenings and weekends, to support a laboratory operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
  • Candidates applying for jobs in Canada must be authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

  • Communicate and achieve the health, safety, and environmental objectives established by SGS, and ensure that systems, processes, and behaviors support the expected performance levels.
  • Lead investigations and root-cause analyses with coordinators and laboratory personnel following unplanned events, including health and safety or operational incidents, near misses, and client complaints.
  • Support coordinators and laboratory personnel in resolving performance and operational issues, and develop appropriate work schedules.
  • Establish and maintain a preventive maintenance plan for laboratory equipment, and monitor equipment performance and repairs.
  • Prepare and support internal SGS operating procedures.
  • Communicate regularly with the team through weekly and monthly meetings on health and safety, quality, operations, process updates, continuous improvement projects, and workplace organization and cleanliness.
  • Ensure that coordinators and laboratory personnel follow and maintain the SGS quality system, and regularly review operational records and key quality data, including controls and calibrations.
  • Prepare and monitor internal management-of-change processes.
  • Work to high ethical standards and in accordance with the SGS Integrity Code and Code of Integrity and Professional Conduct.
  • Provide technical guidance to coordinators and laboratory personnel, conduct annual and semiannual performance reviews, and motivate the team to meet objectives safely and collaboratively across sites.
  • Identify high-risk activities or situations that could adversely affect SGS through injury, contamination, or reputational harm.
  • Develop solutions that maximize the value of services offered to clients and contribute to SGS’s success, while minimizing operational costs and maintaining expected service quality.
  • Know key contacts at major clients and communicate with clients to assess their satisfaction.
  • Help develop new business opportunities with current clients and support business development with new clients by identifying prospects through industry contacts, joining sales calls and preparation meetings, visiting prospective client facilities, and contributing to project scopes and proposals in response to requests for information.
  • Participate in management team meetings and work closely with Human Resources and Operational Integrity departments.
  • Participate in, support, and contribute to technical committees related to business activities, such as CAN-CGSB and ASTM.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with instrumentation is an asset.

About the Company

Société Générale de Surveillance

Testing, inspection, and certification services globally

SGS provides testing, inspection, and certification services to help clients meet regulations, ensure quality and safety, and gain market access. It runs laboratory testing, on-site inspections, and certification against standards, often with training and consulting, across a wide range of industries. The services rely on a global network of laboratories and offices that deliver localized solutions with global expertise. What sets SGS apart is its large global footprint and its emphasis on quality, integrity, risk mitigation, and sustainability, enabling it to serve a diverse set of customers from small businesses to multinationals. The company's goal is to help customers comply with regulations, improve product quality and safety, reduce risk, and boost productivity across markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Founded
1878

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