Fire test supervisor

Fire test supervisor at SGS in Burnaby, BC, Canada.

Role Summary

• Responsible for maintaining production and quality targets and ensuring optimal staffing levels are achieved
• Plan workflow across the department so that customer deadlines are met in a timely manner; Monitor throughput and performance
• Train and motivate staff, set objectives, evaluate performance and assess training needs
• Ensure necessary consumables/supplies are available, set minimum/maximum inventory limits and recommend if necessary
• Resolve daily production and process issues within the department
• Monitor and maintain laboratory quality control standards. Responsible for the quality of all data published by the department.
• Perform method validation
• Data evaluation and approval
• Work in partnership with other supervisors and managers to resolve customer issues to ensure quality and customer satisfaction standards are met.
• Conduct accident or incident investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective actions
• Planning staff
• Recommend staffing adjustments to the operations manager based on workload.
• May need to understand and be able to perform referee control team analysis
• Able to evaluate the process and offer suggestions for improvement as needed
• Communicate personnel matters to the Operations Manager
• Supervise staff to perform laboratory analyzes according to established methods and respecting quality control (QC) standards.
• Plan and implement the procedures and systems necessary to ensure the maintenance and improvement of the company's quality program
• Ensure that all logs and records are maintained and up to date in all respects
• Ensure equipment is properly maintained, including organizing preventative maintenance schedule and making arrangements with contractors
• Organize waste disposal

Requirements

• Post-secondary studies (degree and/or diploma) in a science-related program (chemistry, geochemistry, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge in a field of geochemical analysis related to fire testing is required.
• 1 – 3 years of prior supervisory experience
• Strong leadership skills and experience supervising small technical teams, ideally providing leadership in supervising people in a minerals-related laboratory.

Some highlights

• 80% coverage for health, dentistry and vision
• Paid leave
• Eligibility for the RRSP program

SGS is an equal opportunity employer and as such we recruit, train and promote people in all job categories without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, indigenous status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed above reflect the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
• This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but as a general description of the position. Nothing contained herein limits the Company's right to assign or reassign this position at any time.
• Accommodations are available upon request for qualified candidates at each stage of the recruitment process.
• Please note that candidates applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

Benefits

Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year

About the Company

We are SGS – the leading global testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to deliver a better, safer and more interconnected world.