Mokopane: Laboratory Manager posted by Aleon Pty Ltd

About the Role

Our client in the Oils and Proteins industry requires a highly skilled and experienced Laboratory Manager to oversee the daily operations of their laboratory. The successful candidate will play a vital role in ensuring the laboratory runs efficiently, safely, and effectively, while promoting a productive work environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Achieve budgeted financial performance of the laboratory.
• Day to day production management for the laboratory ensuring targets are achieved.
• Day to day management of staff and Optimize production efficiency.
• Ensure the laboratory is suitably equipped, staffed and using approved methodologies to provide quality service to clients.
• Maintain an understanding of and ensure compliance to Quality System including the manual, system procedures and procedures as applicable to FSSC 22000.
• Approve final reports prior to dispatch, advising staff to take corrective action where necessary.
• Ensure that OHSA policies are adhered to in all aspects of the Laboratory.
• Continually assess the laboratory to increase productivity and efficiency.
• Oversees laboratory safety and ensures that the laboratory remains in compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.
• Manage and update Chemical inventories.
• Communicates and enforces laboratory safety rules to internal and external researchers working in the laboratory.
• Ensures all users of the laboratory are wearing the appropriate PPE.
• Periodically review and visually audit laboratory staff to ensure compliance is adhered.
• Ensures laboratory users have been trained on the correct use of the laboratory equipment, in addition to mentoring and disciplining laboratory users for not following safety policies/procedures that have been established for the laboratory.
• Ensures that the laboratory is cleaned/sanitized and kept in an orderly manner.
• Ensures all instrumentations/equipment are functioning properly to include but not limited to Schedules safety training for new laboratory users and retraining for laboratory users.
• Oversee training of new and current laboratory personnel in laboratory procedures and protocols.
• Ensure that sound chemical techniques are applied to the daily workload.
• Maintenance of all laboratory personnel training, reviews, and goal setting/personal growth.
• Placement of laboratory personnel in appropriate laboratory areas to ensure efficiency and staff success.
• Review and approve laboratory expenditures, including outside laboratory testing, shipping, and supply orders.
• Ensure that all required equipment is in place and properly functioning.
• Ensure that all technical procedures are up to date and properly followed.
• Review and oversee data entries.
• Independently pursue and have a working knowledge of processes, procedures, or techniques in accordance with the Food Safety Standards.
• Lead and develop a team, coach, and make decisions related to talent management, hiring, performance, and disciplinary actions.
• Manage laboratory operations to maintain quality and efficiency.

Requirements

• Matric or Equivalent.
• Degree/Diploma in chemistry or in Food Technology.
• 5 years experience in Management role is required in a similar factory environment.
• Minimum 5 years experience of FSSC 22000 and/or Food Safety management systems.
• Minimum 5 years experience in the food industry and internal audit.
• Knowledge and experience in managing good laboratory practices in micro and chemistry laboratory.
• Knowledge of micro-organisms. Microbiological testing and results.
• Knowledge of chemical analysis such as Brix, pH, acidity and viscosity.
• Promotes a productive work environment and ability to adapt.
• Adheres to safety policies and practices.
• Problem solving and crisis management.

Qualifications

No specific qualifications mentioned in the original job description.