Senior Technical Manager

Company Description

SGS Australia is a leading provider of Testing, Inspection, and Certification services, supporting multiple industries across the country with trusted expertise and technical excellence. Backed by SGS's global legacy of over 140 years, we operate one of the largest networks of accredited laboratories and field facilities in Australia, with a network of more than 50 offices and laboratories and over 1,400 employees across Australia. We are accredited by NATA and ISO 9001, ensuring our services meet both Australian and international standards.

Job Description

SGS are seeking a Senior Technical Manager to provide high-level technical leadership and support to our laboratories in Perth and across the APAC region. Reporting to the General Manager, this hands-on role is ideal for an experienced professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about quality, innovation, and continuous improvement. If you are looking for a role that balances your love of all things technical with engaging and collaborating with all sites, this is the role for you.

Join a global leader in natural resources analysis and play a key role in driving technical excellence across our operations.

Key Responsibilities include, however are not limited to:

• Set up new equipment and implement analytical techniques using existing company methodologies.
• Conduct regular technical audits and ensure compliance with global standards.
• Troubleshoot analytical and quality issues across laboratory operations.
• Travel to regional sites on a short-term basis to resolve technical or quality concerns.
• Provide technical support and expertise to laboratories within the APAC region.
• Assist in the training, mentoring, and professional development of technical staff.
• Support laboratory commissioning projects and ensure successful start-up and training.
• Collaborate with the Group Quality Manager to develop and validate new analytical methods where required.
• Contribute to the maintenance and continuous improvement of the Natural Resources Quality Management System.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and implement best practice across multiple teams.
• Extensive experience in commercial minerals laboratories, with a strong technical foundation.
• Tertiary qualification in Chemistry (or equivalent) or significant demonstrable industry experience.
• Comprehensive understanding of analytical methods and instrumentation used in minerals testing.
• Proficiency with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Experience working within and improving quality management systems (ISO 17025 or equivalent).
• A collaborative approach with a focus on innovation, quality, and operational excellence.

Additional Information

WHY WORK FOR SGS?

Working at SGS means joining an innovative, Global company. Here are some of the benefits to working for SGS.

• As a company, we have embraced the shift to flexible work
• Sustainability is embedded in our culture and the way we do business
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time for volunteering day and blood donations
• Corporate health & wellbeing offers
• Ongoing learning & development
• Career development opportunities (Nationally and Globally)
• SGS Rewards: Our employee benefits platform with access to retail and online discounts and cashback

COME TO WORK AND BE 100% YOU

SGS Australia supports a diverse workforce, we encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability. Providing employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is an important part of our SGS Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP). We truly believe the diversity among us will continue to foster a strong, innovative, and forward-thinking workplace.

SGS Australia acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual, and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.