Assistant Manager - Lab Quality
Posted 6 Jul 2026
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- Expected experience
- 12+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
Compensation
No salary listed for this role.
Role speciality
Laboratory Quality ManagementPrecious Metal Analysis
Responsibilities
1. 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.
2. Laboratory Operations Management
- 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.
3. Precious Metal Analysis & Assay Control
- Ensure accuracy of gold, silver, precious metal analysis.
- Validate fire assay and instrumental results.
- Standardize assay methodology.
- Monitor repeatability and reproducibility.
4. Instrument & Method Management
- Ensure calibration, qualification, and maintenance of all analytical instruments.
- Monitor method validation and uncertainty studies.
- Lead procurement planning and AMC management.
5. Data Integrity & LIMS Governance
- Ensure complete compliance with LIMS protocols.
- Establish robust audit trails.
- Prevent data integrity breaches.
- Ensure accurate laboratory records.
6. NABL / ISO Audit Compliance
- Lead internal and external audits.
- Drive corrective and preventive actions.
- Close audit observations within timelines.
7. Safety, Health & Environment
- Ensure zero harm laboratory operations.
- Implement safe chemical handling practices.
- Ensure environmental compliance.
8. Team Management & Capability Building
- Lead chemists, analysts, and support personnel.
- Develop technical competencies.
- Implement performance management and succession planning.
9. Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization
- 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.