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Armita Dash, PhD

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Director, Operations Efficiency & Quality, NAM Minerals at SGS
📍 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Armita is the Director of Operations Efficiency & Quality for SGS North Americas Minerals division. With a Ph. D. in Chemistry from the University of Victoria, she specializes in applying Lean principles and driving continuous improvement to enhance organizational performance, compliance, and stakeholder confidence in complex operational environments.

Armita is deeply engaged with professional development, following insights from organizations like Deloitte and the Harvard Business Review. Her background as a graduate researcher and her participation in national-level scientific competitions highlight a strong commitment to the advancement and communication of science.

Unique fact: Armita was a National Finalist in Canadas 3-Minute Thesis Competition, showcasing her ability to distill and communicate complex research effectively.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Director, Operations Efficiency & Quality, NAM Minerals
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Operational Excellence
Her current role and professional summary emphasize a focus on operational efficiency, quality management, and embedding a culture of continuous improvement using Lean principles.
Mining & Minerals
She works in the Minerals division of SGS and recently attended the PDAC (Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada) 2026 convention to discuss exploration and project development.
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Career

Work history

10-2025
Director, Operations Efficiency & Quality, NAM Minerals
SGS
5-2020 - 10-2025
Manager, Minerals Trade
SGS
5-2018 - 4-2020
Lead Chemist
ALS
1-2018 - 4-2018
Research Associate
University of Victoria
9-2013 - 12-2017
Graduate Researcher
University of Victoria
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Education
2013 - 2017
Ph.D.
University of Victoria
2008 - 2013
B.Sc. & M.Sc.
Indian Institute of Science Education & Research (IISER), Kolkata
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