David Santos
Laboratory Team Lead Process Chemist @Oji Fibre Solutions
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WORK HISTORY
Laboratory Team Lead Process Chemist @Oji Fibre Solutions
Cambridge, NZ
Led and supported a team of technicians, coordinating daily tasks, rosters, and ensuring quality and safety compliance.• Monitor assays for unusual occurrences, review trends, and recommend corrective actions.• Supervise budget, manage purchasing plans, supplier negotiations, and cost control to ensure alignment with financial targets.• Oversee chemical inventory to improve traceability and reduce waste.• Develop and refine lab methods to align with ISO 17025 standards.• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to troubleshoot and improve product quality. Key achievements: Implemented a new chemical inventory system, improving compliance and reducing chemical product costs by 30%. Optimised ICP-OES methods, reducing analysis time and costs by 40%.
EDUCATION
UFMA - Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Master's degree, Analytical Chemistry
UERJ
Doctor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Southern Institute of Technology
Master of Applied Management, Business, Commerce & Management
UFMA - Universidade Federal do Maranhão
Industrial Chemist, Chemistry
SKILLS
ABOUT DAVID SANTOS
Operations-focused laboratory leader with 10+ years of experience managing technical…
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