SGS is the global leader and innovator in inspection, verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark in quality and integrity. With over 97,000 employees in 130 countries and operating a network of more than 2,400 offices and laboratories, we provide services to almost every industry by assuring quality and safety of products and services.

Trusted all over the world, SGS is a market leader because we put 100% passion, pride and innovation into everything we do. We encourage new ideas. We welcome people who challenge the way we do things. And we will be 100% committed to helping you reach your full potential.

This is a new exciting business for SGS!  We are looking for a Laboratory Leader for a new "DIY testing lab" in the Atlanta metro area. This role will be involved in the creation of this new lab and will be responsible for hiring and management of technicians/engineers to perform testing services to determine the mechanical performance, physical composition, and quality assurance of consumer products.  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Responsibility of direct reports (hiring: interviewing, planning work, scheduling, performance evaluations, and performance management. Perform annual performance evaluations on direct reports, and indirect reports, as applicable.
• Schedule laboratory personnel as needed to ensure that all samples are properly received, identified, prepared, and analyzed in a timely manner, according to established work procedures.
• Schedule work flow through the department so that client deadlines are met in a timely fashion; monitor throughput and performance.
• Determine the priority status of all samples in each day’s lab batch and ensure the expedited processing of samples to meet the client’s requirements.
• Facilitate training of all new laboratory technicians and reinforce their training with copies of applicable standards (ASTM, Federal or State regulatory standards, ISO, etc.) and customer-specific protocols.
• Develop, write, review, perform and validate test methods, laboratory SOPs, and other department-level operating and quality documents. Authorized to review and sign data sheets and reports.
• Investigation of, response to, and follow-up of client inquiries and complaints.
• Ensure that each person has sufficient information, resources and materials to do their job safely. Provides technical training, advice and support to the Laboratory staff as required.
• Develop and maintain maintenance schedules for all equipment located in the laboratory
• Developing plans for efficient use of materials, instruments, and employees; 
• Review all round robin and quality control data on a daily basis and update all quality control logs and charts as required.
• Responsible for ensuring that all calibrations, standardizations, and equipment maintenance are performed at the specified times, that they are in accordance with all company procedures and specifications, and the results of these tests are recorded in all logs.
• Prepares or supervises preparation of samples for analysis or testing.
• Adheres to internal standards, policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering or Science field required
• Master’s degree Preferred
• 5-8 years working in Mechanical testing/engineering with 3-5 industrial/test lab setting with experience following strict safety standards
• 2-3+ years supervisory or team lead experience

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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