Group Manager, Metallurgy and Consulting

3 weeks ago

Burnaby, Canada SGS Full time

**Company Description**
We are SGS - The world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 96,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
- The Group Manager will actively work with their peers and sub-ordinates to set strategic direction for growth and business improvements.
- This role will be accountable for the financial performance of the business unit, and in maintaining existing business lines and continued growth in targeted market segments, while observing corporate quality, environmental, Health & Safety requirements.
- The Group Manager is to ensure that customer expectations are met in a timely and effective manner.
- The Group Manager will plan, schedule and resource the business unit as required.
- This position is expected to direct, plan, organize and motivate staff in the performance of their responsibilities and functions.
- This position will also be responsible for the mentoring and training of Technical Managers, Senior Metallurgists, Metallurgists and Junior Metallurgists.
- Accountable for ensuring that the quality of data, current methodologies and the execution of the methods are in compliance with current accreditations.
- Accountable for ensuring that an appropriate and planned training program is executed and measured for all personnel under direction. This includes quality system awareness, continuous technical improvement and personnel performance reviews. Identification and training of potential back up is essential.
- Accountable for the delivery of testwork and data to achieve Client Satisfaction by maintaining production and specified turnaround targets.
- Monitors production of operating group(s) and ensures optimum staff levels/shifts to achieve SGS standards for production, quality and financial performance. Monitors throughput and performance.
- Reports and plots key performance indicators in a weekly report to the Director, Metallurgical Services and posts in the laboratory for personnel as appropriate.
- Monitors man-hours and approves overtime accordingly, adding additional staff only where workload and financial performance can support it.
- Monitors and reports weekly production status. Maintains production targets and takes proactive measures to sustain these targets.
- Provides authoritative opinions in their area of expertise and finds new and innovative ways of improving production efficiencies.
- Ensures the training needs of staff are met and maintains a motivated workforce. Sets goals, reviews employee job performance, and assesses training needs at least once annually.
- Travel, off-site consulting, ad hoc projects and extended hours may be required.

**Qualifications**
- Education: University degree (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Chemical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Metallurgy, Hydrometallurgy, Mining Engineering or in a related engineering discipline.
- Experience: 15 years of previous working experience in a minerals related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
- Previous experience in related metallurgical fields including flowsheet, development, bench scale and pilot plant programs.
- Previous experience in a consulting function with financial/budget responsibilities would be beneficial.
- Proven track record of implementing continuous improvement in production and efficiency, delivery of quality data promptly, adhering to predetermined schedules.
- Previous experience in a consulting function with financial/budget responsibilities would be beneficial.
- Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills including grammar and composition.
- Demonstrates the ability to write complex technical reports.
- Possess ability to generate a clear, elaborate, strategic vision.
- Proven ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.
- The ability to manage technical staff and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment is essential.
- Must be self-motivated and have the ability to multi-task.

**Additional Information**
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and Indigenous status, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description

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