Calibration Lab Quality Supervisor

Calibration Lab Quality Supervisor

Calibration Lab Quality Supervisor

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing ISO 17025 Compliance: Ensures that all processes, procedures, and documentation within the laboratory meet the requirements of the standard. Establish and maintain a Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance.
• Developing and Implementing Quality Policies: Create and implement quality policies and procedures to improve laboratory processes. This involves developing standardized operating procedures, work instructions, and quality manuals.
• Training and Development: Provides training to laboratory personnel on quality systems, ISO 17025 requirements, and good laboratory practices. Ensure that all employees are aware of their responsibilities and understand the importance of quality compliance.
• Internal Audits and Corrective Actions: Conducting regular internal audits to assess the effectiveness of the quality management system is another crucial responsibility. Identifies non-conformities and implements corrective actions to address them.
• External Audits and Accreditation: Coordinating external audits by accreditation bodies is essential for maintaining ISO 17025 accreditation. Ensures that the laboratory is adequately prepared for these audits and assists in addressing any findings, recommendations and non-conformities.
• Continuous Improvement: Leads continuous improvement initiatives, promoting a culture of quality within the laboratory. Analyze data, identify trends, and implement appropriate corrective and preventive actions to enhance quality performance.
• HSE Responsibilities: Assist HSE Coordinator where quality systems are concerned.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Strong Knowledge of ISO 17025: Thorough understanding of ISO 17025 requirements and experience in implementing and maintaining the standard within a laboratory setting.
• Quality Management Experience: Previous experience in quality management, preferably in a testing or calibration laboratory, with a focus on compliance, audits, and process improvement.
• Excellent Communication Skills: Effective communication is crucial to interact with laboratory personnel, accreditation bodies, and other stakeholders. Requires strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to Detail: The ability to pay meticulous attention to detail is essential to ensure compliance with ISO 17025 requirements and to identify areas for improvement.
• Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Must be skilled in data analysis, root cause analysis, and implementing effective corrective and preventive actions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Engineering, Quality or Business Management.
• ASQ Certified Laboratory Quality Management Systems ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certification.
• HSE Certification will be an asset.

EXPERIENCE

• A Minimum of three (3) years experience as a QA/QC Supervisor for a Calibration Laboratory adhering to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 will be considered a major asset.