Lab Operations Lead – QA & Compliance

Ergasia Placements; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ergasia Placements seeks a Laboratory Supervisor in Bloemfontein to oversee animal feed testing and quality assurance. You will ensure compliance with SOPs, calibrate equipment, and manage documentation and staff scheduling.

You will use your experience in laboratory operations and ISO/HACCP/GMP standards to drive inspections and drive continuous improvement. An RSA license and transport are required, with on-site work.

Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate (NQF4) or equivalent.
• 1 year experience in supervising a team.
• 2 years' experience in office and system administration.
• RSA driver's license with own transport.
• ISO22000 knowledge is advantageous.
• Laboratory experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with product and service quality standards, food safety and SOPs.
• Oversee and perform tests on animal feed samples for nutritional content, contaminants, and conformance.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment in line with SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, HACCP, GMP and relevant regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all tests and results.
• Perform internal audits and facilitate external inspections for lab accreditation.
• Train and supervise laboratory technicians.
• Investigate non-conformances and determine corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor CCPs and ORPs to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Manage laboratory operations, staff scheduling, and workflow efficiency.

Skills

Supervising team

Office & system administration

Quality standards awareness

Education

National Senior Certificate (NQF4) or equivalent

Job description

Ergasia Placements seeks a Laboratory Supervisor in Bloemfontein to oversee animal feed testing and quality assurance. You will ensure compliance with SOPs, calibrate equipment, and manage documentation and staff scheduling.

You will use your experience in laboratory operations and ISO/HACCP/GMP standards to drive inspections and drive continuous improvement. An RSA license and transport are required, with on-site work.