Quality Assurance Officer

Agricultural Research Council; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in agricultural research is seeking a quality management professional to uphold and enhance quality standards in their laboratory. The role involves documenting procedures, conducting inspections, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will promote a culture of quality management and participate in training programs for employees. This position is crucial for maintaining the laboratory's accreditation status and improving quality processes.

Qualifications

• Experience with quality inspections and audits.
• Knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standards.

Responsibilities

• Document quality standards and procedures.
• Conduct routine quality inspections and audits.
• Maintain laboratory accreditation status.

Skills

Quality Management

Regulatory Compliance

Documentation

Training

Job description

• Documenting quality standards and procedures to ensure consistency and adherence to regulatory requirements, industry best practices, and customer expectations.
• Assist with the performance routine quality inspections and audits to assess compliance/conformance and identify areas for improvement.
• Identify and list quality standard breaches.
• Keep accurate records and documentation related to quality processes and practices.
• Participate in quality committees or teams to promote employee involvement.
• Promote a culture of quality management through regular communication and awareness campaigns.
• Identify opportunities to ensure enhance adherence and suggest corrective actions.
• Involved in quality training programs for employees, including new hires and ongoing refresher training.
• Maintenance of the accreditation status of the laboratory through good laboratory practices in line with South African National Accreditation Systems (SANAS) and the ISO/IEC 17025:2005.
• Uphold the quality management systems to ensure that management and technical requirements are met and to constantly seek to improve the system.
• Be the liaison contact person between the laboratory and SANAS.