Supervisor - Brits

Company Description
- We are SGS - the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 89,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world._

**Job Description**:

- Supervise routine analytical techniques and weighing of prills
- Assist with the coordination of progress of jobs and results between sections.
- Coordinate and supervise work being performed in the Lab’s various sections.
- Ensure proper handover during shift change.
- Assist in the effective and optimal utilization of staff, equipment and facilities within the department.
- Liaise with the technicians and operators to ensure customer requirements are achieved with regard to the turnaround time commitments.
- Responsibility to weigh prills using a micro-balance and recording the weights in the SLIMS.
- Responsible to lock the prills away in the safe at the end of the shift.
- Report daily production figures to Section Manager, and also reasonable explanations and evidence for targets.
- Institute the necessary company corrective measures against subordinates for actions that are contrary to company rules & procedures by reporting to Section Manager.
- Assist in the investigation of any irregularities/non conformances including the Improvement Requests and Client’s.
- Drive good housekeeping practices to ensure that the work areas and surrounding environment is kept clean at all times.
- Comply and conform to the QHSE policy of the company.
- Must have full understanding of the LIMS system.
- Must comply and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS requirements).
- Attend to client queries promptly with appropriate feedback to the Manager with regards to resolutions. Institute appropriate root cause analysis for all problem investigations and formulate appropriate technical conclusions.
- Assist with training of new Laboratory employees.
- Profiling and batching of jobs scheduled for day to day shifts.
- Must be willing to work overtime/flexible hours when necessary.
- Ensure overtime submission sheets were correctly completed before handing in to Section Manager for approval.
- Co-ordinate and supervise the production team.
- Assist in the completion of Production report.
- Evaluate, and report analytical results.
- Standing in for other Senior staff during his/her absence (meetings, trainings, sick leave & annual leave)
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.

**Qualifications**:
**Education**
- National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry
- Grade 12, with Mathematics and Science

**Experience**
- Minimum of 5 years in the relevant discipline.
- Knowledge of Laboratory Quality Management System

**Competencies**
- Competent in technical knowledge of analytical processes
- Able to work with technical and management staff
- Able to work independently and to coordinate several activities simultaneously
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Assists with trouble shooting and problem solving
- Can fluently communicate in English.