Team Leader Sample Preparation Environmental Laboratory

SGS is the world leading company for testing, inspection and certification. With over 100'000 employees as well as more than 2'500 laboratories and business locations in 115 countries, we support companies in meeting the highest standards in quality, compliance and sustainability. Our promise: «When you need to be sure.»

At the Oberentfelden location, SGS offers comprehensive services in environmental analysis. We investigate, among other things, soil, water, waste and building pollutants. As an environmental laboratory accredited according to ISO/IEC 17025, we work according to high quality standards and make an important contribution to environmental and health protection.

Team Leader Sample Preparation Environmental Laboratory

Job Description

For our sample preparation, we are looking for a committed personality with organizational talent and technical understanding. In this leadership function, you will coordinate the daily business in sample preparation, work actively, and thereby ensure that our samples are processed on time, safely and in compliance with quality standards.

• You plan and coordinate the daily business of sample preparation and allocate the arising work meaningfully within the team
• You prioritize incoming orders and coordinate deadlines as well as special requirements with Customer Service and the analytical laboratory areas
• You lead the team technically, assign tasks and support employees with technical and organizational questions. Disciplinary personnel responsibility lies with the laboratory management
• You actively participate in sample preparation and perform simple physical investigations. The activity includes standing and physically active work as well as the safe handling of samples, containers and technical equipment
• You also ensure, together with the team, organized warehouse management of samples, chemicals and consumables as well as reliable internal logistics and shipping processes
• You ensure compliance with quality, safety and process specifications and participate in audits, deviations and improvement measures
• You ensure complete documentation and traceability according to our quality management system and ISO/IEC 17025
• You organize maintenance and repair work for the equipment fleet in sample preparation
• You support the continuous improvement of our workflows, equipment and internal interfaces

Your Profile

• Completed technical, manual or logistical basic training
• Professional experience in a technical, manual, manufacturing or laboratory-related environment
• Experience in a function with organizational responsibility, for example as a team leader, foreman (Polier), shift leader, deputy or in work preparation
• You enjoy taking responsibility, like to roll up your sleeves, keep an overview even in hectic situations and know how to successfully coordinate and support employees in everyday work
• Good technical understanding and manual dexterity
• Structured, reliable and safety-conscious way of working
• Very good German language skills in speaking and writing
• Confident/advanced handling of common MS Office applications
• Experience in a laboratory, production plant, in quality assurance or in an accredited environment is an advantage
• Experience with a LIMS, ERP system or comparable digital order control is an advantage
• Knowledge in testing equipment monitoring, maintenance or technical troubleshooting is an advantage

We offer

What awaits you with us

• A versatile leadership task with direct influence on the organization, quality and further development of sample preparation
• A varied and exciting environment between technology, environmental analysis, logistics and team coordination
• A thorough introduction to our processes as well as the chance to develop professionally and personally
• An open corporate culture in an international company with local scope for action
• Contemporary employment conditions and good social benefits
• Free parking spaces or support with public transport subscriptions
• Good accessibility m j4id10417875a j4it0940a j4iy26a