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Quality Manager

SGS

Quality Manager

full-timePosted: Jan 19, 2026Orkney, NW, South Africa

Job Description

Description

The incumbent is responsible to lead, plan, organize and execute the quality management system in the Geochem laboratories in the short and medium term.

  • Implement the quality control strategy for Analytical Services laboratory divisions in line with overall corporate strategy.
  • Assist QHSE Manager in strategic accreditation processes.
  • Assist line management with the implementation of ISO 17025.
  • Evaluate improvement systems.
  • Assist laboratories with corrective and remedial actions and complaints.
  • Assume overall management/accountability and responsibility in ensuring that all remedial actions/complaints/IR findings are closed out within agreed timeframes.
  • Provide training on quality and technical related matters.
  • Create quality awareness at all staff levels.
  • Assist with management reviews.
  • Tailor procedures and processes for reliability and maintainability.
  • Evaluation of Proficiency Tests.
  • Responsible for all SANAS matters relating to the accreditation / compliance of the organization (as per responsibilities for Nominated Rep SANAS document R-03).
  • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
  • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

Qualifications

Education

  • Applicable Post-Graduate degree or diploma
  • Quality Control and/or Quality Assurance qualification
  • Working knowledge of ISO17025
  • Knowledge of work processing packages, MS Word, Excel and Abode Writer
  • Code 8 driver’s license

 

Experience

  • Minimum 5 years of experience in an administrative position / reporting
  • Minimum of 5 years in the field of Analytical Services
  • Solid Management/Senior Supervisory experience
  • Fully acquainted with LIMS (CCLAS) system
  • Full knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025)
  • Full knowledge of internal auditing
  • Good co-ordination and management skills
  • Outstanding attention to detail

 

     

    Additional Info

    Required Skills:

    • Integrity
    • Attention to detail
    • Punctuality
    • Good interpersonal skills
    • Must be flexible and willing to work shifts and overtime when necessary
    • Full knowledge and experience of Sample preparation and Fire Assay procedures
    • Basic knowledge of entering data on the SLIMS
    • Speak, write and understand English

     

    Company Description

    SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

    Locations

    • 3 Cloete Road, Orkney, NW, South Africa

    Salary

    Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

    90,000 - 150,000 USD / yearly

    Source: ai estimated

    * This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

    Skills Required

    • Knowledge of ISO17025intermediate
    • Laboratory Quality Managementintermediate
    • Internal auditingintermediate
    • LIMS (CCLAS) systemintermediate
    • MS Word, Excel, Adobe Writerintermediate
    • English proficiencyintermediate

    Required Qualifications

    • Applicable Post-Graduate degree or diploma (experience)
    • Quality Control/Assurance qualification (experience)
    • Minimum 5 years experience in Analytical Services (experience)
    • Minimum 5 years in administrative/reporting position (experience)
    • Solid Management/Supervisory experience (experience)
    • Code 8 driver's license (experience)

    Responsibilities

    • Implement quality control strategy
    • Assist with ISO 17025 implementation
    • Manage corrective actions and complaints
    • Provide quality training
    • Handle SANAS accreditation matters
    • Evaluate proficiency tests

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    Quality Manager

    SGS

    Quality Manager

    full-timePosted: Jan 19, 2026Orkney, NW, South Africa

    Job Description

    Description

    The incumbent is responsible to lead, plan, organize and execute the quality management system in the Geochem laboratories in the short and medium term.

    • Implement the quality control strategy for Analytical Services laboratory divisions in line with overall corporate strategy.
    • Assist QHSE Manager in strategic accreditation processes.
    • Assist line management with the implementation of ISO 17025.
    • Evaluate improvement systems.
    • Assist laboratories with corrective and remedial actions and complaints.
    • Assume overall management/accountability and responsibility in ensuring that all remedial actions/complaints/IR findings are closed out within agreed timeframes.
    • Provide training on quality and technical related matters.
    • Create quality awareness at all staff levels.
    • Assist with management reviews.
    • Tailor procedures and processes for reliability and maintainability.
    • Evaluation of Proficiency Tests.
    • Responsible for all SANAS matters relating to the accreditation / compliance of the organization (as per responsibilities for Nominated Rep SANAS document R-03).
    • Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
    • Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

    Qualifications

    Education

    • Applicable Post-Graduate degree or diploma
    • Quality Control and/or Quality Assurance qualification
    • Working knowledge of ISO17025
    • Knowledge of work processing packages, MS Word, Excel and Abode Writer
    • Code 8 driver’s license

     

    Experience

    • Minimum 5 years of experience in an administrative position / reporting
    • Minimum of 5 years in the field of Analytical Services
    • Solid Management/Senior Supervisory experience
    • Fully acquainted with LIMS (CCLAS) system
    • Full knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System (ISO17025)
    • Full knowledge of internal auditing
    • Good co-ordination and management skills
    • Outstanding attention to detail

     

       

      Additional Info

      Required Skills:

      • Integrity
      • Attention to detail
      • Punctuality
      • Good interpersonal skills
      • Must be flexible and willing to work shifts and overtime when necessary
      • Full knowledge and experience of Sample preparation and Fire Assay procedures
      • Basic knowledge of entering data on the SLIMS
      • Speak, write and understand English

       

      Company Description

      SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 89,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.

      Locations

      • 3 Cloete Road, Orkney, NW, South Africa

      Salary

      Estimated Salary Rangemedium confidence

      90,000 - 150,000 USD / yearly

      Source: ai estimated

      * This is an estimated range based on market data and may vary based on experience and qualifications.

      Skills Required

      • Knowledge of ISO17025intermediate
      • Laboratory Quality Managementintermediate
      • Internal auditingintermediate
      • LIMS (CCLAS) systemintermediate
      • MS Word, Excel, Adobe Writerintermediate
      • English proficiencyintermediate

      Required Qualifications

      • Applicable Post-Graduate degree or diploma (experience)
      • Quality Control/Assurance qualification (experience)
      • Minimum 5 years experience in Analytical Services (experience)
      • Minimum 5 years in administrative/reporting position (experience)
      • Solid Management/Supervisory experience (experience)
      • Code 8 driver's license (experience)

      Responsibilities

      • Implement quality control strategy
      • Assist with ISO 17025 implementation
      • Manage corrective actions and complaints
      • Provide quality training
      • Handle SANAS accreditation matters
      • Evaluate proficiency tests

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