Assistant Manager - Lab Quality

About the role

Responsibilities

1. Laboratory Quality Management

• Ensure implementation and compliance of QA systems.
• Maintain ISO 17025 and NABL accreditation requirements.
• Ensure analytical data reliability and traceability.
• Review and approve analytical reports.
• Drive continuous quality improvements.

1. Laboratory Operations Management

• Ensure effective sample receipt, tracking, preparation, testing, and reporting.
• Monitor laboratory TAT and productivity.
• Optimize resource utilization and laboratory capacity.
• Lead troubleshooting of analytical deviations.

1. Precious Metal Analysis & Assay Control

• Ensure accuracy of gold, silver, precious metal analysis.
• Validate fire assay and instrumental results.
• Standardize assay methodology.
• Monitor repeatability and reproducibility.

1. Instrument & Method Management

• Ensure calibration, qualification, and maintenance of all analytical instruments.
• Monitor method validation and uncertainty studies.
• Lead procurement planning and AMC management.

1. Data Integrity & LIMS Governance

• Ensure complete compliance with LIMS protocols.
• Establish robust audit trails.
• Prevent data integrity breaches.
• Ensure accurate laboratory records.

1. NABL / ISO Audit Compliance

• Lead internal and external audits.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Close audit observations within timelines.

1. Safety, Health & Environment

• Ensure zero harm laboratory operations.
• Implement safe chemical handling practices.
• Ensure environmental compliance.

1. Team Management & Capability Building

• Lead chemists, analysts, and support personnel.
• Develop technical competencies.
• Implement performance management and succession planning.

1. Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization

• Improve laboratory efficiency.
• Reduce analysis cost and reagent consumption.
• Drive digitalization and automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• M.Sc. Chemistry / Metallurgical Chemistry

• Experience: 12+ years in metallurgical, copper, precious metal or refinery laboratories with minimum 3–5 years in supervisory role.