Lab Manager (Fiber & Colourfastness)

Be responsible for the management of one of team in the Softline Laboratory covering Fiber + Color Fastness Tests

Ensure the testing operations, quality performance, and people development of the team

Ensure that testing services are conducted efficiently, accurately, safely, and in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, accreditation requirements, SGS Code of Integrity, and customer requirements. 

 - Manage testing operations of team: Fiber + Color Fastness

 - Ensure TAT achievement and optimize capacity, resources, and workflow.

 - Monitor KPIs: productivity, throughput, on-time delivery, complaints, and costs.  

- Act as the technical authority for physical testing.

 - Maintain expertise in testing standards and customer requirements.

 - Oversee proficiency testing, correlation studies, and lab comparisons.

 - Ensure technical competency of laboratory staff.  

- Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, accreditation, and quality requirements.

 - Monitor quality performance and measurement uncertainties.  

- Ensure compliance with HSE, regulatory, safety, and integrity requirements.

 - Maintain safe laboratory operations and equipment readiness.

 - Promote a strong safety culture and ethical standards.  

- Lead, coach, and develop laboratory teams.

 - Foster a high-performance, customer-focused culture.

 - Drive new testing capabilities and advanced service development aligned customer needs.

 - Promote automation of testing workflows, reporting processes, and data management systems

 - Drive continuous improvement through Lean, Six Sigma, and digital automation projects.

- Bachelor's degree in: Textile Engineering, Garment Technology, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Master's degree is an advantage

- 5+ years in textile, garment, footwear, or consumer product testing. Minimum 2 years in laboratory management or supervisory or team leader positions.

- Strong knowledge of physical testing methodologies for textiles and footwear is highly preferred.

- Experience managing ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratories and with knowledge in VILAS requirements.

- Experience with international brands, retailers, and sourcing offices will be in advantage.

- Current or formerly VILAS approved signatory will be a definite advantage