Supervisor Lab

Premier; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food quality control company in Pretoria seeks a Laboratory Manager to oversee operations, ensure compliance with ISO standards, and lead a team. You will be responsible for managing personnel, conducting audits, and maintaining equipment. Ideal candidates should have proven management experience in a laboratory setting and strong analytical skills. The position is full-time, offering a chance to contribute to food safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in a laboratory setting.
• Strong analytical skills and adherence to ISO standards.
• Ability to train and assess laboratory personnel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise laboratory personnel and trainees.
• Ensure compliance with ISO/IEC 17025 standards.
• Conduct audits and manage corrective actions.

Skills

Catering

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.

Key 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 laboratorys 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

Audits / Verification

• Audits are conducted as required on the Lab Management System
• Audit Non-conformances are identified Registered and actioned
• Review effectiveness of Corrective actions implemented

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

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

Additional Details

Employment Type : Full-Time

Department / Functional Area : Quality Control

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1