Laboratory Regional Chemist Latin America

• Requires a B.S./B.A. (preferable Science Degree) or a minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in quality, customer satisfaction, technical training and technical support.

• Deep understanding of the testing, inspection and certification (TIC) industry.

• Ability to work independently and self-develop as necessary to achieve objectives.

• Must have technical and theoretical knowledge of laboratory operations.

• Must be fluent in Spanish. Ability to read, speak, and translate from English to Spanish and vice versa.

• Strong understanding of Excel with experience in basic laboratory firmware and software.

• Must possess strong inter-personal skills including the ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively.

• Ability to develop focused and simple to communicate/implement plan(s)

• Ability to influence others to achieve planned improvements and strategic goals and influence cross functional relationships.

• Ability to set and achieve own work priorities to meet key performance objective.

• Develop a best-in-class implementation plan for technical and quality assurance excellence.

• Coordinate and provide critical support to business systems including but not limited to POLARIS, ASTM PTP, etc.

• Identify and assess laboratory practices and issues and identify best practices.

• Identify and provide requirements for technical support in areas such as local government and industry regulatory framework and other corporate managed technical support areas.

• Monitor and drive ILCP proficiency testing improvement in Latin American laboratories with clear targets and appropriate laboratory participation.

• Provide any technical support required for internal and external customers.

• Provide expert technical advice on analysis and related activities to the organization and support the core activities / client conversations as required.

• If needed, assist in the development of a mandatory training & competency framework for Latin American laboratory personnel.

• Be involved in providing appropriate industry forum representation in each market locality.

• Be actively involved in supporting new and expanding laboratory projects.

• Provides recommendations and solutions that advances Latin America business interest and ensure customer satisfaction with company performance related to the quality system.

• Liaise with and mentor Latin America personnel and ensures that the quality assurance program is understood, implemented and maintained at all levels within Latin America.

• Ensures that Latin America provides products and services that meet the policies and procedure defined within the quality assurance program.

• Ensures that the appropriate responses to client complaints regarding the quality management system are initiated and concluded.

• Provides information and/or training to all personnel regarding local regulatory, accreditation/certification and industry compliance.

• Conducts and/or ensures internal audits are conducted per procedures and schedules.

• Attends external audits by customers, government agencies or other interested parties.

• Documents findings and provides recommendations for non-conformances detected during internal and external audits.

• Provide input regarding the continual improvement of the quality system consistent with local regulations, accreditation/certification requirements and industry standards.

• Works in conjunction with the Director of Labs and the QA Director to identify root causes of technical and quality issues and uses good judgment to troubleshoot initiate, recommend, and/or implement timely solutions to the problems.

• Prepares periodic technical and quality KPI reports to the Director of Labs and QA Director.

• All other duties as assigned.

• This position will be in an office setting, but field work may be required.

• Ability to occasionally lift up-to-50 pounds, push & pull, reach overhead, stoop & squat, and wear protective equipment if required.

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