Description

Our Las Vegas, NV laboratory is looking for a Quality Assurance Officer to join their team! The Quality Assurance Officer manages the Quality System for multiple sites across the Environment, Health, & Safety labs in the US under the direction of the General Manager. The Quality Assurance Officer is expected to conduct training, auditing, and informational site meetings. The Quality Assurance Officer role is critical to the regulatory compliance of the company.

Job functions:

• Manages QA systems and functions for multiple site across the EHS network
• Leads QA functions defined by ISO/IEC:17025, TNI Standards, DOD QSM, and state specific requirements
• Maintains the Quality System
• Conducts audits and reviews/analyzes data and documentation
• Develops and implements company and regulatory quality standards
• Oversees routine testing, special projects, validation projects, or other specialized studies
• Addresses and resolves Corrective or Preventive actions
• Assists in the review and approval of deviation notices and investigations generated by technical departments
• Assists management is overseeing the investigation system for all technical departments
• Participates in auditing specific aspects of the company’s ISO and TNI quality systems, report all findings, issues corrective action plans, and verifies effective corrective action
• Participates in review and approval of department SOPs
• Serves as a subject matter expert
• Performs complex work / assignments
• 10% Travel to other SGS Built Environment Locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related science or combination of education and experience. (Required)
• 7+ years of experience in a regulated commercial lab environment (Required)
• Thorough knowledge of ISO and TNI Regulations and Standards (Required)
• Oral and written communications Skills: Advanced       
• Self-initiative and Resource Utilization: Advanced
• Language Skills: Advanced
• Mathematical Skills: Advanced
• Reasoning Skills: Advanced
• Computer Skills: Advanced
• Attention to Detail: Intermediate
• Solid critical thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems in a systematic manner
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.

Additional Info

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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Company Description

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.

Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.

SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).