Element has an opportunity for a Department Manager to join our rapidly expanding team.  In this role, you will perform a variety of routine and non-routine testing assignments within the department assigned and insures timely and accurate test results under minimal direct supervision. 

This position will be based in Sungei Kadut Loop,Singapore.

• Ensures that safety and quality standards are being met and maintained at all times within the company's safety and QA programs and work with assigned staff to ensure work schedules are maintained and balanced
• Responsible for the location safety performance and awareness; spearheads and manages initiatives that drive a culture of safety first
• Under the direction of the General Manager, is responsible for department’s growth including profit and loss.
• Provides technical and engineering leadership related to construction chemical materials testing, but not limited to other product testing such as floor tiles, door, glass, timber, etc.
• Manages daily operations to ensure productivity and customer expectations are consistently met in a safe, timely and cost-effective manner.
• Demonstrates strong knowledge of Element capabilities, processes and expertise to be able to clearly explain the benefits of Element testing services to all stakeholders.
• Spearheads the development of new capabilities within Element with formal business case proposal.
• Provides technical advice or training to coworkers and customers on interpretation of test results.
• Provides technical and costing input to Business Development team on new and existing opportunities.
• Confident in making both formal and informal technical presentations to a wide range of stakeholders.

• Minimum Degree in Civil Engineering or Materials Science or Materials Engineering discipline from recognised institution, with a minimum of 5-year experience in a managerial role ideally with laboratory management operations experience
• Must be well-versed with ISO17025 documentation and technical documents such as BS, EN, ASTM, etc.
• Candidates with SAC-SINGLAS Signatory will be advantageous.
• Extensive knowledge on laboratory safety
• Ability to support and train staff members
• Possess strong technical leadership
• Ability to communicate (both written and oral) effectively with clients and colleagues with great attention to detail and accuracy of test results
• Proven track record of success in technical competency
• Proven ability to work under fast-paced environment
• Understanding of continuous improvement disciplines such as Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, etc.
• Possess strong project management, analytical and problem-solving skills

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to ‘Make tomorrow safer than today’.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

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 world’s 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.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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