Technical ops assistant

Manpower Group; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Kenvue in Cape Town is seeking a Technical Operations Assistant to support Validation/TechOps with administration and documentation tasks. The role reports to the Validation Lead in Cape Town, based at the Kenvue Cape Town plant, Manufacturing.

You will ensure QMS and workflows meet regulatory and quality standards, handling document control, audits, and cross-functional coordination to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of administrative experience in validation fields such as cleaning validation, process validation, and technical document management.
• Bachelor's degree in Natural Science: Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science/Math or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support the technical operations documentation lifecycle, including drafting protocols/reports, executing test scripts, and compiling validation reports.
• Coordinate and track technical documentation, update registers, filing, and secure archiving.
• Assist in audit preparation by compiling evidence, maintaining compliance logs, and retrieving documents for auditors.
• Manage administrative workflows such as scheduling meetings, procuring stationery, and tracking Change Management deliverables.

Job description

Kenvue is currently recruiting for:

Technical Operations Assistant - with Experience is supporting Validation/TechOps with Administration activities

This position will report to the Validation Lead of Cape Town, Technical Operations, and Self Care and is based at Kenvue Cape Town plant Manufacturing.

Who We Are

At Kenvue, we realize the extraordinary power of everyday care. Built on over a century of heritage and rooted in science, we’re the house of iconic brands - including NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL®, LISTERINE®, JOHNSON’S® and BAND-AID® that you already know and love. Science is our passion; care is our talent. Our global team is made up of 22,000 diverse and brilliant people, passionate about insights, innovation and committed to delivering the best products to our customers. With expertise and empathy, being a Kenvuer means having the power to impact the lives of millions of people every day. We put people first, care fiercely, earn trust with science and solve with courage – and have brilliant opportunities waiting for you! Join us in shaping our future–and yours.

The Impact You'll Make

As ourTechnical Operations Assistant, you will be the operational heartbeat of our technical and compliance processes. We need your expertise inadministration and understanding of validation/qualification documentation processand to ensure that our QMS, workflows, and documentation meet the highest regulatory and quality standards. Youradministrative skillswill keep our operations running like clockwork—ensuring that no detail is overlooked; deadlines are met, and our teams have the support they need to excel.

What You'll Do

• Support theTechOps documentation lifecyclefor technical systems, and may include drafting of protocols/reports, executing test scripts, and compiling validation reports.
• Coordinate and tracktechnical documentation—from version control, including updating document registers to document filling and secure archiving.
• Assist inaudit preparationby compiling evidence, maintaining compliance logs, and retrieving documents for presentation to auditors.
• Manageadministrative workflowssuch as scheduling cross-functional meetings, procuring stationery for the team, and tracking Change Management deliverables and team achievements.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure smooth onboarding of new Quality Management System, Document Management Systems, tools, and processes.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven experience in aTechnical OperationsAssistant role, ideally within regulated industries (e.g., pharmaceuticals, Biotech, or GMP regulated manufacturing).
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficiency inMicrosoft Office Suiteand document management systems (e.g., SharePoint, DocuSign, Veeva DMS or similar).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• A proactive, solution-focused mindset and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of administrative role experience in the following validation fields are required: cleaning validation, process validation, technical documents management (Tracking, Filing and Archiving) of technical documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Natural Science: Chemistry/Pharmaceutical Science/Math or relevant field of studies

Desired Professional Attributes

• Well organized, committed, flexible, and enjoy working on the shop floor.
• Capacity to influence others without direct line authority.
• Strong leadership skills and team spirit to collaborate with varied people at different levels
• Capacity to work autonomously while handling multiple priorities.
• Strong presentation skills

As we are working in an international organization, good verbal and written English is a prerequisite.

What’s In It for You

• A culture that valuesprecision, integrity, and teamwork; your work will directly contribute to our operational success.
• Opportunities forprofessional development, including training in advanced validation techniques and compliance frameworks.
• Access to modern tools and systems that make your job easier and more impactful.
• A supportive team environment where your contributions are recognised and celebrated.

Kenvue is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated at based on disability.