Laboratory Manager

2 weeks ago


Overberg Western Cape, South Africa NDC Personnel & Contractors Full time

Are you a **Laboratory Manager** with the right combination and balance of technical and people management skills? NDC Personnel & Contractors presents an exciting opportunity you Our client, a prominent market leader in the **FMCG** industry, is seeking a **Laboratory Manager** to join their team in the **Western Cape**. This role promises engaging responsibilities

The Laboratory Manager will manage and train laboratory employees, overseeing the continuous maintenance of laboratory functions, procedures, and test methods across all company sites. The role includes ensuring the proper operation, maintenance, and calibration of laboratory equipment, as well as upholding food safety and quality standards in line with the company’s Food Safety and Quality Management System.

Responsibilities encompass the general operation, service, and maintenance of laboratory instrumentation, and implementation of an ISO Laboratory Management System, handling queries from internal departments and external customers, conducting safety checks, verifying test results, investigating questionable results, and managing various laboratory functions related to food safety and quality.

The position also involves participation in safety forums, adherence to safety policies, employee management and development, student training, and ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and policies. Additionally, the role requires active involvement in internal assessments and audits, adherence to cleanliness and safety standards in the laboratory, and support for research projects and test studies.

You’ll play an important part in contributing to the overall success of the laboratory and business objectives

The qualifications and experience we need you to bring to the table include a BSc Honours Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, or Food Sciences, and a minimum of 3 years of managerial experience, demonstrating the ability to lead a team of specialists. Additionally, you should have a minimum of 3 years of experience in a laboratory environment, including the successful implementation of the ISO 17025 Management System.

Knowledge of Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, including HACCP, ISO, and FSSC, is essential, along with proficiency in specialised laboratory instruments such as GC, ICP, NIR, Lovibond, Spectrophotometer, and HPLC-GC-MS is needed.
- For more information please contact:
**Lyndsay Massyn



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