Operations Manager in Geochemistry

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall leadership, planning, coordination, and management of Geochemistry laboratory operations for mines within Southern African Region.

• Ensures all laboratory operations are conducted efficiently and effectively while meeting quality, health, safety, environmental, and financial objectives.

• Promotes and maintains a strong culture of Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (QHSE) within the region.

• Ensures compliance with relevant environmental regulations relating to air emissions, waste management, water usage, and soil protection.

• Ensures prompt reporting, investigation, and corrective action implementation for all health, safety, environmental incidents, and concerns.

• Oversees laboratory compliance with ISO 17025 accreditation requirements.

• Ensures the delivery of accurate, reliable, and defensible analytical data that meets requirements and accreditation standards.

• Reviews existing methodologies and recommends improvements to maintain technical excellence and laboratory competitiveness.

• Ensures all quality documentation, procedures, and records remain current, controlled, and compliant.

• Accountable for achieving agreed production targets, turnaround times, and service delivery commitments.

• Monitors operational performance and resource utilization to optimize productivity, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

• Provides technical leadership and expert guidance to laboratory management teams and client services functions.

• Supports the preparation of quotations, proposals and tenders.

• Accountable for the financial performance and profitability.

• Develops and manages operational plans in alignment with approved budgets.

• Reviews monthly financial performance with laboratory managers and implements corrective actions where required to achieve budget targets.

• Provides strong leadership, coaching, and direction to laboratory managers across the region.

• Fosters a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on accountability, continuous improvement, and customer service excellence.

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