Africa: Laboratory Manager (Mozambican National) – Maputo posted by MECS Africa

About the Role

As a Laboratory Manager at MECS Africa, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of our laboratories, ensuring that all test work is conducted according to standard procedures or in-house guidelines. You will also be expected to liaise with key staff to ensure smooth laboratory operations and meet client needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate laboratory test work according to standard procedures or in-house procedures.
• Organize the day-to-day operations of the laboratories.
• Liaise with key staff to ensure the smooth running of the laboratories.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of all jobs, from processing initial orders to producing final reports.
• Perform handover between working periods, identifying key issues and prioritizing them for duty chemists.
• Deliver analysis on agreed timelines and cost to meet contractual KPIs and maximize profitability.
• Review outstanding work with respect to customer deadlines and prioritize activities of shift chemists.
• Provide effective supervision of shift chemists, ensuring training and resources are available to carry out assigned tasks safely and effectively.
• Maintain laboratory equipment, including calibration, troubleshooting, and housekeeping.
• Ensure work is carried out with consideration for the environment and prevent spillage, loss, or pollution.
• Monitor and resolve quality issues through internal audits, SPC monitoring, CAR, Order Review, File Checking, and Method updates.
• Demonstrate compliance to all test methods, procedures, and Quality Management Systems essential criteria for accreditation and laboratory practices.
• Maintain organized and auditable QMS to ensure traceability and compliance with Accreditation and procedures.
• Develop integral training plans and implement them to benefit individual career aspirations and enhance skill capabilities.
• Coordinate Test Method Assessment Programs to maintain testing competency.
• Organize and participate in proficiency testing schemes/programs.
• Identify and implement improvements to current laboratory operations to maximize equipment availability, technical standards, and promote continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Honours Degree in Chemical or equivalent.
• 5 years of experience in analytical testing.
• Goals and results-oriented.
• Solid knowledge of finance for non-finance.
• Excellent public relations and negotiation skills.
• Experience in team leading, partnership, and change management.
• In-depth knowledge of standard laboratory practices, procedures, and chemistry techniques.
• In-depth knowledge of laboratory equipment and terminology.
• Knowledge of ISO 17025, uncertainties calculation, methods’ validation, and related Quality Management System procedures.
• Familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Proficiency in Portuguese and English.
• Practical computer knowledge from the user’s point of view of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CRM system programs (advantageous).
• Solid experience in internal and external Audits.
• Knowledge and experience in project management and strategic business planning.

Qualifications

• None mentioned

Salary & Benefits

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