Assistant Manager - Lab Quality

Responsibilities 2. Laboratory Operations Management3. Precious Metal Analysis & Assay Control4. Instrument & Method Management5. Data Integrity & LIMS Governance6. NABL / ISO Audit Compliance7. Safety, Health & Environment8. Team Management & Capability Building9. Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization

• 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.
• 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.
• Ensure accuracy of gold, silver, precious metal analysis.
• Validate fire assay and instrumental results.
• Standardize assay methodology.
• Monitor repeatability and reproducibility.
• Ensure calibration, qualification, and maintenance of all analytical instruments.
• Monitor method validation and uncertainty studies.
• Lead procurement planning and AMC management.
• Ensure complete compliance with LIMS protocols.
• Establish robust audit trails.
• Prevent data integrity breaches.
• Ensure accurate laboratory records.
• Lead internal and external audits.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Close audit observations within timelines.
• Ensure zero harm laboratory operations.
• Implement safe chemical handling practices.
• Ensure environmental compliance.
• Lead chemists, analysts, and support personnel.
• Develop technical competencies.
• Implement performance management and succession planning.
• 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.