Quality Controller

Hire Resolve; KwaZulu-Natal; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Hire Resolve seeks an experienced Quality Controller for a speciality chemical manufacturer in KwaZulu-Natal. The role focuses on ensuring raw materials, water quality and finished products meet specifications while monitoring process parameters and advising on improvements.

The incumbent will lead laboratory staff, manage hazardous materials and uphold ISO quality systems. Requirements include a Chemistry degree, 3 years in industrial chemicals, team supervision, and proficiency with Excel and

Qualifications

• Must communicate in English.
• Experience in supervising a team.
• Familiar with environmental and occupational health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Assume accountability for the Quality Control function and monitor materials and finished product against specs.
• Inform and recommend process changes to appropriate personnel.
• Analyze liquor and advise on production of adhesives and other products.
• Manage hazardous chemicals on site.
• Ensure the laboratory personnel perform effectively.
• Comply with production, safety procedures and ISO standards.

Skills

English communication

Team supervision

OH&S awareness

Education

Degree in Chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft 365 Suite

Job description

A Speciality Chemical Manufacturing organisation specialising in natural extracts and industrial applications is seeking an experienced Quality Controller.

Purpose of the role

To assume accountability for the Quality Control function at the factory, ensuring that raw materials, water quality and finished products meet agreed specifications, while monitoring product parameters and recommending process changes where required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assume accountability for the Quality Control function and monitor the raw materials, water quality and manufacturing of finished product in line with agreed specifications.
• Monitor in-process and final product/s parameters and inform and recommend the relevant process changes, if any, to the appropriate personnel.
• Analyse liquor and make recommendations for the production of adhesives, specials and all other products.
• Manage hazardous chemicals on site.
• Ensure the effective performance of the laboratory personnel.
• Comply with production and safety procedures.
• Comply with the requirements of ISO and Quality Management Systems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 Core Maths and Science.
• Degree in Chemistry.
• 3 years’ experience in an industrial chemical operation.
• 3 years’ experience in supervising of a team.
• 3 years’ exposure to Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety.
• Ability to communicate in English.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft 365 Suite.
• A basic understanding of the Windows Operating system, being able to navigate the internet and use search engines effectively.

Our client subscribes to the provisions of the Employment Equity Act, 55 of 1998, as amended. As such, they're looking to hire candidates from the designated groups and preference will be given to same.

Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.

We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise.