
Agility Logistics
Lab Manager
- Permanent
- Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait
- Experience 15 - 20 yrs
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Job expiry date: 10/07/2025
Job overview
Date posted
26/05/2025
Location
Al Farwaniyah, Kuwait
Salary
KWD Undisclosed per month
Experience
15 - 20 yrs
Seniority
Senior Manager
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
10/07/2025
Job description
The Chemistry Lab Manager at LABCO will be responsible for managing laboratory operations, ensuring regulatory compliance, maintaining quality control systems, and leading a team of laboratory personnel. The role requires strong technical expertise in various types of laboratory testing (water, soil, oil, gas, and materials), extensive experience with ISO 17025, and effective leadership skills to manage team development and ensure operational efficiency. The Lab Manager will also serve as the key liaison for clients and regulatory bodies.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day operations of the laboratory ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment, and manage chemical and consumables inventory
- Develop and implement laboratory schedules and workflows
- Supervise, train, and evaluate laboratory personnel
- Implement and monitor ISO 17025 and other quality standards
- Develop and update SOPs and ensure adherence across the lab
- Conduct audits, manage corrective actions, and prepare regulatory documentation
- Perform complex chemical and environmental analyses as required
- Communicate with clients and regulatory stakeholders, ensuring service quality and satisfaction
- Manage laboratory budgets and financial planning
Experience & skills
- Bachelorās degree in Chemistry, Geology, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years experience as Lab Manager or QC Manager
- 15+ years of technical experience in environmental, chemical, or materials testing
- Hands-on expertise with GC-FID/MS, ICP-OES/MS, HPLC, UPLC, UV-Vis, FTIR
- Experience in ISO 17025-accredited labs with auditing knowledge
- Strong communication in English and Arabic
- Leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and LIMS