Laboratory Supervisor

10 hours ago

Kempton Park, South Africa AVI Limited Full time

**AVI Ltd. **is known for its leading household brands across many categories including: hot beverages, sweet and savoury biscuits and snacks, frozen convenience foods, personal care products, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, and fashion apparel.

**NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED** operates 5 manufacturing sites, offering world class manufacturing facilities in Isando (Johannesburg), Rosslyn (Pretoria), Westmead and Durban (KZN). It is home to some of the best-known South African tea, coffee and creamer brands, including our delicious range of much-loved savoury and sweet biscuits, and our melt-in-your-mouth snack range.

An exciting opportunity exists for a **Laboratory Supervisor, **at **NATIONAL BRANDS LIMITED Isando, Coffee and Creamer**. The purpose of the role is to manage the Laboratory at the respective location to ensure that all in-coming materials are compliant in all aspects of quality and food safety.

**Line Manager**: Quality Assurance Manager

**Number of Direct Reports**: 3

**Job Specification**:
**Key Performance Areas**:

- To implement and maintain the running of the laboratory as per the ISO 17025 standard.
- To carry out statistical analysis of captured data, providing value-adding opportunities for improvement in the Laboratory and factory environment.
- To carry out physical and chemical analysis as required on standard and non-standard raw and packaging materials.
- To perform all quality/ hygiene-related duties in accordance with the laid down Quality Assurance Management System.
- To ensure that the Laboratory equipment is fully functional and calibrated.
- To ensure that the highest quality products are produced through regular checks on packaging against pre-determined standards.
- To liaise with suppliers on the rejection and upliftment of any non-conforming materials.
- To supervise staff in the Laboratory.
- To manage site chemical contaminant, water, pathogen and environmental micro plan.

**Minimum Requirements**:
**Experience**:

- At least 5 years’ experience gained in a supervisory capacity in the Quality/ Laboratory field
- Food services industry experience essential

**Qualifications**:

- Completed tertiary qualification in Food Technology or Food Science (National Diploma/ B.Tech/ B.Sc)

**Additional Requirements**:

- SAP proficiency essential
- Statistical analysis ability essential
- Knowledge of ISO 17025 required
- AIB knowledge is beneficial

**Competencies**:

- Interpreting Data
- Building Relationships
- Documenting Facts
- Making Decisions
- Challenging Views
- Inspiring Others
- Setting Directions
- Articulating Information

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