Lab Manager - Food Manufacturing - - Cape Town City Centre

Our client is a leading spices, sources and other food ingredients supplier in SA.

Main Purpose of job:

Oversee and manage the QA and QC laboratory teams
Ensure tests are done to yield accurate results, and take action when the risk of producing incorrect results are presented
Facilitate implementation and maintenance of Laboratory Quality Management system
Ensure that the day-to-day requirements of the quality control laboratory functions are completed
Supervise QC and QA Analysts
Ensure equipment is serviced and calibrated
Ensure Analysts are trained and competent to perform testing
Conduct training when required on testing to Analysts
Report noncomplying results to Technical Manager
Ensure lab consumable supply is sufficient to ensure no stoppage in testing
Test results must be available efficiently without unnecessary delays
Benchmark the best practices of ISO 17025 when managing laboratory functions at all times e.g., method validations.
Ensure the efficient and effective evaluation and release of final products and raw materials
Approval of pre-shipment and buyers samples
Work with Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA) to ensure supplier and raw material risk registers are kept up to date
Manage noncompliance by suppliers working with SQA, including issuing of Non-conformance Reports (NCRs)
Ensure all raw materials accepted for our clients manufacturing needs meets the specification for that raw material.
Update testing parameters and testing to ensure appropriate tests are done on raw materials as part of quality assurance of raw materials
Ensure raw material samples are taken correctly to aid testing accuracy
Liaise with external labs to source testing where accreditation of test results is required
Assist product development at times regarding raw material queries and testing
Assist in identification of expired stock, extensions where necessary and disposal when needed
Arrange for samples to be taken from operations on final product for testing
Ensure accuracy of testing
Reject nonconforming product
Assist with root cause investigation of nonconforming stock
Release of final product
Issue Certificate of Analysis (COAs) and concessions
Assist with customer complaints and investigations

Decisions without Supervisor/Manager’s approval:

Raise NCRs and take corrective and preventive action
Approve and reject result but report to Technical Manager
Make amendments and approve standard operating procedures, forms and records
Report non-conforming results to Technical Manager

Recommendations to Supervisor/Manager:

Purchasing of new equipment
New methodologies and training opportunity
Make amendments to policies
Rejecting and disposal of stock, changing suppliers

Requirements:

Tertiary qualification: BSc, Degree, B. Tech or National Diploma in Food Technology/Food Science
5+ Food Manufacturing experience
Background in Laboratory Testing and Lab Management experience
Experience in the Food Manufacturing
Experience in implementing and maintaining a Laboratory Quality Program
Computer literate (MS Office, Syspro 7)
Sound report writing & presentation skills

Competencies:

Perform well under pressure and be flexible in working hours
Strong Laboratory Quality Management systems and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) background
High analytical capability, implementing processes and systems to ensure compliance
Able to work across divisions with a view to align integrated systems e.g., FSSC 22000 and SANS 17025

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