Key Functions

Execution & results. Ensurecompliance with corporate policies and practices for Health, Safety &Environment and Quality; Profit and Loss responsibility and accountability forlaboratory financial performance; Drive and Execute in relation to operationalperformance; Deliver results in line with forecasts and expectations; Ensurethat customer’s technical, quality and delivery requirements are satisfied.

Strategy

– Formulateand execute a strategy to grow the business with a primary focus on organicgrowth; Ensure development of technical services and processes in support ofgrowth strategy with prime focus on testing services relating to the environmentalchemistry sector.

Sales/Commercial/Go To Market Strategy

– Build andmaintain effective relations with clients to enhance the laboratory’sprofitability. Work with the sales team to set targets and to ensure budgetedsales are achieved ; Actively support, and where necessary lead major customerproposals and contracts; Serve as a key relationship partner for high levelcustomer engagements. Ensure that reports and quotes satisfy requirements forcontract review, technical content, and minimize legal risk.

Process/Performance Improvement

- Enhanceskills and processes across the businesses through a focus on continuousimprovement; effectively deploy a management tool box with analysis to driveappropriate KPI’s/metric improvement.

Leadership/People Management

– Developand build a high performing team; Build technical strength and ensure all staffare adequately trained to perform their duties. Create a culture of ‘can do’and ensure high levels of staff engagement and productivity. Provide regular,timely communications and feedback to employees. Provide dynamic hands-onleadership to team to ensure a consistent application of standards, values, andimprovement tools

Roles and Responsibilities
Management System

• Monthly reporting on lab P&L and other KPIs
  
• Adhere to Element Quality and SHE management systempolicies and procedures.
  
• Assist with hazard identification and risk assessmentexercises within their areas of responsibility.
  
• Monitor day-to-day health and safety in area of responsibilityand ensure all hazards, near misses and accidents are reported.
  

Technical

and

Business

Development

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to the team on the servicesprovided by the company to its customers.
  
• Plan daily operation for execution as per agreedtimelines with customers.
  
• Train the technical personnel in the jobrequirements.
  
• Take responsibility for the budgeted numbers andstrive to overachieve the targets month after month.
  
• Strive and achieve 100 % customer satisfaction bytimely reports, by providing technical advice to customers, when needed andproactively anticipate and satisfy the customer needs.
  
• Be abreast of the latest developments in thefield.
  
• Inter-department/location co-ordination and workas “One Company One Team” both internally and externally
  
• Provide timely reports on the activities and futureoutlook for the business.
  
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned andagreed from time to time.
  

Managerial

Responsibilities

• Work with other functions and employees tomaximize employee retention.
  
• Conduct regular team meetings with specific emphasison HSE, technical updates, etc.
  
• Define training plans for the team.
  
• Motivate the team for superior performance and bea conduit between employee’s needs and the company.
  
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordancewith the organization's policies and applicable laws.
  
• Departmental responsibilities include interviewing,hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraisingperformance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints andresolving conflicts.
  

 Requirement

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry / AppliedChemistry / Chemical Science
  
• Excellent ability to delegate responsibilitieswhile maintaining organizational control of the laboratory operationalactivities.
  
• Minimum of 10 years Laboratory andManagerial/Leadership Experience.
  
• Well versed in laboratory and field lab testing