Supervisor Lab

Premier; East London; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A food safety company in South Africa seeks a Laboratory Supervisor who will oversee daily operations, ensure compliance with food safety standards, and manage laboratory personnel. The ideal candidate will have experience in ISO / IEC 17025 standards, be proficient in conducting training, and support continuous improvement initiatives within the laboratory environment.

Qualifications

• Experience managing laboratory personnel and operations.
• Knowledge of ISO / IEC 17025 food safety and quality standards.
• Ability to conduct training and competency assessments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise laboratory personnel and trainees.
• Conduct training on methods and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ISO / IEC 17025 standards.

Skills

Catering

Apache Commons

Architectural Design

Human Resources Administration

Accident Investigation

Job description

Overview

To supervise and coordinate the daily operations of the laboratory within the mill ensuring compliance with ISO / IEC 17025 food safety and quality standards. This includes managing personnel ensuring analytical accuracy maintaining equipment and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Supervise laboratory personnel and trainees


• Schedule daily work activities and ensure workload balance


• Conduct training on methods & procedures as well as competency assessments and ensure effective implementation of ISO 17025


• Ensure all testing is conducted in line with ISO / IEC 17025 SANAS and internal SOPs


• Coordinate internal audits management reviews and cross-functional audits; Approve test results, certificates of analysis (COAs) and release of product


• Maintain the laboratory's document control system (SOPs WI forms)


• Monitor and trend lab performance through control charts, proficiency testing and non-conformance logs


• Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) related to testing errors or deviations


• Ensure safe laboratory practices and compliance with mill safety protocols


• Report results and non-conformances to relevant departments in a timely manner


• Plan maintenance and servicing of laboratory equipment; always ensure accuracy of equipment and results


• Represent the laboratory during customer or auditor visits


• Manage timeous collation of results and compilation of reports which will ensure actions taken are effective


• Act as Deputy to the Food Safety Team Leader ensuring continuity and support of the Food Safety Management System


• Assist the Manager with departmental functions such as assuming a second-in-charge role when required


• Assist with ensuring compliance with FSSC 22000 through training validation / verification of control measures and maintenance of prerequisite programs requirements across the mill

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

Catering, Apache Commons, Architectural Design, Human Resources Administration, Accident Investigation

Employment Type

Full-Time

Department / Functional Area

Quality Control

Experience

years

Vacancy

1