Lab Supervisor

3 days ago

Pretoria, South Africa Premier Full time

**Purpose of the job**: Supervise, support and lead quality improvements initiatives on site. Monitor adherence to the quality management system through verification. (audits) and the review of the systems. Additionally, he/she will be responsible for supporting the development and maintain a quality, food safety and customer-focus culture within the site.

**Responsibilities**:

- Conduct analytical and rheological tests on samples: Incoming raw material, during production as well as during packaging
- Conduct Daily Quality Control checks:

- Final packed product
- Ensure accuracy:

- Control sample
- Methodology
- Self-maintenance
- Ensure safety and cleanliness:

- Adhere to master cleaning schedule
- Adhere to safe operating procedures
- Assist in the Maintenance of the Quality Control Systems:

- Assist in the functional activities of the quality control laboratory
- Communicating the quality of daily milled and packed products to HOD and Production
- Managing laboratory staff to ensure effective operation of the laboratory
- Plan maintenance and servicing of laboratory equipment ensure accuracy of equipment and results at all times
- Ensure that all test procedures and methods are properly understood, carried out and evaluated
- Manage timeous collation of results and compilation of reports which will ensure actions taken are effective
- Maintain general standard of housekeeping and safety
- Review work instruction and report any changes required
- Assisting the Management of Premier with FSSC 22000 through implementation, training, maintenance, verification and review thereof to ensure adherence to all standards and requirement
- Assist the Manager with departmental functions such as assuming a second-in-charge role when required

**Qualification Requirements**:

- Matric
- Qualified Food Technologist or Degree in Food Science or Biochemical Degree, or Analytical Chemistry Degree
- ISO 17025

**Experience Requirements**:

- Min of 3 - 5 years’ experience in FMCG Laboratory
- 2 Years’ experience in a Supervisory role
- 2 Years’ experience in the milling industry
- Computer literacy

**Key Outputs**:
**Audits/Verification**:

- Audits is conducted as required on the QA system
- Quality inspections is conducted as required
- Hygiene and pest control inspections is conducted
- Audit Non-conformances are identified, communicated to HOD’s and actioned
- Verify actions taken to ensure that it is well implemented and effectiveness thereof

**Other Requirements**:

- Be prepared to work extended hours when required
- Factory environment - noisy
- Be prepared to cover shifts when required

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