Quality Control Supervisor

Plan, prioritize, assign and supervise staff responsible for performing chemical and physical tests / analysis of raw material and finished product to determine the efficiency of product performance within the laboratory. Assist in analysis of incoming raw material and finished products, ensuring they conform to set specifications. Record and capture results in QDocs.

Activate WMS once approved. Raise non-conformances in the case of raw material or finished product failures. Analyze expired stock for expiry extensions. Ensure all laboratory reagents / chemicals are registered and monitored for expiry.

Procure necessary replacement stock as required. Train staff and ensure they are competent to perform tasks.

Keep competency records up to date. Ensure all laboratory equipment is serviced, maintained, and calibrated at the prescribed frequencies, and relevant records are kept. Ensure that all documented methods / work instructions / forms are reviewed and up to date at all times. Ensure that effluent is treated and only discharged when conforming to municipality specifications, and send discharged volumes to the municipality on a monthly basis. Keep accurate records of work done in the laboratory notebooks. Maintain records of monthly quality indicator monitoring and report to the site Quality Manager. Keep records of all laboratory expenditure. Undertake and close off any QC Non-conformance investigations and actions. Assist in customer complaint investigations. Adhere to company quality, safety, health, and environmental standards, and apply these procedures in the laboratory. Maintain good housekeeping in the laboratory. Recycle retention samples into production.