Head of Calibration

Element has an opportunity for a Head of Calibration. In this role you will be reporting to the Division Director and be responsible for all Element business operations and processes within the business unit.

Execution & results. Ensure compliance with corporate policies and practices for Health Safety & Environment and Quality; Profit and Loss responsibility and accountability for laboratory financial performance; Drive and Execute in relation to operational performance; Deliver results in line with forecasts and expectations; Ensure that customers technical quality and delivery requirements are satisfied.

Strategy Formulate and execute a strategy to grow the business with a primary focus on organic growth; Ensure development of technical services and processes in support of growth strategy with prime focus on testing services relating to the environmental chemistry sector.

Sales/Commercial/Go To Market Strategy Build and maintain effective relations with clients to enhance the laboratorys profitability. Work with the sales team to set targets and to ensure budgeted sales are achieved ; Actively support and where necessary lead major customer proposals and contracts; Serve as a key relationship partner for high level customer engagements. Ensure that reports and quotes satisfy requirements for contract review technical content and minimize legal risk.

Process/Performance Improvement - Enhance skills and processes across the businesses through a focus on continuous improvement; effectively deploy a management tool box with analysis to drive appropriate KPIs/metric improvement.

Leadership/People Management Develop and build a high performing team; Build technical strength and ensure all staff are adequately trained to perform their duties. Create a culture of can do and ensure high levels of staff engagement and productivity. Provide regular timely communications and feedback to employees. Provide dynamic hands-on leadership to team to ensure a consistent application of standards values and improvement tools

Roles and Responsibilities

1) Management System

• Monthly reporting on lab P&L and other KPIs
• Adhere to Element Quality and SHE management system policies and procedures.
• Assist with hazard identification and risk assessment exercises within their areas of responsibility.
• Monitor day-to-day health and safety in area of responsibility and ensure all hazards near misses and accidents are reported.

2) Technical and Business Development Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise to the team on the services provided by the company to its customers.
• Plan daily operation for execution as per agreed timelines with customers.
• Train the technical personnel in the job requirements.
• Take responsibility for the budgeted numbers and strive to overachieve the targets month after month.
• Strive and achieve 100 % customer satisfaction by timely reports by providing technical advice to customers when needed and proactively anticipate and satisfy the customer needs.
• Be abreast of the latest developments in the field.
• Inter-department/location co-ordination and work as One Company One Team both internally and externally
• Provide timely reports on the activities and future outlook for the business.
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned and agreed from time to time.

3) Managerial Responsibilities

• Work with other functions and employees to maximize employee retention.
• Conduct regular team meetings with specific emphasis on HSE technical updates etc.
• Define training plans for the team.
• Motivate the team for superior performance and be a conduit between employees needs and the company.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws.
• Departmental responsibilities include interviewing hiring and training employees; planning assigning and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving conflicts.

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Metrology or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 58 years of experience in quality calibration metrology or testing laboratory management.
• Proven experience managing ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories is advantageous
• Background in dimensional electrical temperature or pressure calibration
• Proven experience in aerospace quality requirement and experiences is advantageous
• In-depth knowledge of calibration principles uncertainty analysis and traceability.
• Excellent leadership teamwork communication and organizational skills.
• Proficient in calibration software and laboratory information management systems (LIMS).
• Strong analytical problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Customer-oriented mindset with strong project management capability.
• Finance knowledge on budgeting and planning
• Departmental revenue and finance KPIs
• On-time delivery of calibration jobs.
• Compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 and audit performance.
• Customer satisfaction scores.
• Staff competency and retention.
• Efficiency improvements and cost control.

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At Element we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming the worlds most trusted testing partner.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age disability ethnic origin gender marital status race religion responsibility of dependents sexual orientation or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.