LABORATORY COORDINATOR Manufacturing Industry Gauteng Job description Lab Coordinator must ensure that the factory finished products adhere to the required standards and are produced in the most cost effective way. He/she does this by thoroughly controlling raw materials and process parameters, testing finished goods technical properties to ensure they adhere to the required standards and over inspecting quality on the box of finished goods. Minimum qualifications and job requirements Chemical Engineering Graduate (BScEng or BEng) / or similar field. (Not Btech) Key responsibilities Implement and/or maintain Quality Management System Ensure raw material availability Ensure raw material are within spec before entering the process Control process parameters Control finished product properties Over inspect Quality on the Box Develop body formulas Engage with raw material suppliers Effectively communicate to the team non-conformities picked up at lab Help production departments to identify & resolve non conformities Key strengths & abilities Ability to pick up raw material or process parameters that go out of spec Ability to design or modify testing methods for raw materials and process Ability to work under pressure Good communication and interpersonal skills High ethical standards of work and personal conduct Thorough, accurate & high attention to detail Ability to work without supervision & driven to continuously improve The organization is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans of the company.