Laboratory Manager

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**Job Description**:

- The Position
- The Laboratory Manager is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the Laboratory, implementing a quality system approach to laboratory testing that ensures the delivery of accurate and reliable test results to support the plant to achieve productivity and desired output.- Key Responsibilities-
- Achieving laboratory business targets within the framework of valid legislation, regulations, directive and the annual budget
- Safeguard customer and internal stakeholder satisfaction through on-time deliveries and a high level of testing quality
- Ensure the environment for Laboratory employees is safe from physical, chemical, and biological hazards and health and safety requirements are followed and adhered to.
- Coordinate and integrate with other plant function areas to provide support in attaining output, productivity and quality to ensure timely decision-making the safe and stable overall operation of the plant.
- Lead the development and implementation of key laboratory productivity improvements to drive operational efficiency.
- Develop laboratory best practice to assist with improving production capacity, quality and reliability.
- Collaborate with the global quality assurance team to facilitate the development of the Kemerton site quality management system to ensure analytical data and services meet plant process needs and customer expectations.
- Establish and set effective quality control strategies for the management of the Laboratory for Kemerton site.
- Ensure the development and quality of testing systems, procedures, and frameworks within the Laboratory to provide quality services in all aspects of test performance to align with site quality assurance requirements designed to meet and maintain ISO90001.
- Be an inspiring role model and coach for positive behaviors, practices, processes whilst providing leadership, development, direction and support to the laboratory team
- Build capability of high performing, and multi-disciplined team valuing diversity, technical expertise and clear accountable leadership.
- Responsible for the clear and responsive support between the Analytical Chemists and QC Chemists to shift laboratory teams to enable and empower the laboratory to achieve successful outcomes for stakeholders.- Work Experience / Technical Skill Requirements-
- Minimum 10 years’ demonstrated Laboratory leadership experience with at least 5 years in a key leadership role.
- Demonstrated experience in laboratory management.
- Refinery/mineral processing experience.
- Demonstrated in depth knowledge of the sub-functional role of the Laboratory and a solid knowledge of the overall departmental function of the Laboratory within the site.
- Demonstrated experience in systems development.
- Well-developed leadership skills including advanced strategic thinking, proactive problem solving, interpersonal skills, quality and company objective driven/focused.- Education / Qualification Requirements-
- Tertiary degree or higher in Science/ Chemistry or a related discipline.We are partners to one another in pioneering new ways to be better for ourselves, our teams, and our communities. When you join Albemarle, you become our most essential element and you can anticipate competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and resources that foster your well-being and fuel your personal growth. Help us shape the future, build with purpose and grow together.