Job Description
This is a FIXED TERM CONTRACT
Job Purpose: As a Manufacturing and Lab Assistant, you will be instrumental in ensuring the seamless operation of our chemical manufacturing process. Your role involves coordinating production activities, maintaining optimal inventory levels, and upholding quality assurance standards. If you have a strong background in chemical manufacturing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams, we invite you to apply for this critical position.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Production:
- Develop and maintain production schedules, optimizing resources and minimizing downtime.
- Collaborate with production managers, supervisors, and stakeholders to align with overall production goals.
2. Quality Assurance: (ISO 9001:2015 and SANS accreditation)
- Implement and enforce quality control measures to meet specified standards.
- Collaborate with quality assurance teams to address and resolve production-related issues affecting product quality.
3. Inventory Management:
- Monitor and manage raw material inventory levels to prevent shortages or overages.
- Work closely with procurement and logistics teams for timely delivery of raw materials.
4. Cleaning and Mixing Protocol:
- Prioritize cleanliness of mixing tanks, ensuring thorough cleaning before product mixing.
- Enforce a stringent protocol to verify tank cleanliness, promoting product integrity.
5. Batch Number Allocation and Material Measurement:
- Implement a systematic approach to drawing raw materials based on batch numbers.
- Verify accurate measurement of raw materials, adhering to specified quantities.
6. Correct Mixing Procedures:
- Monitor adherence to correct mixing procedures, conducting regular reviews and training sessions.
7. Product Sampling and Testing:
- Obtain representative samples for rigorous testing by the Lab Technician.
- Facilitate testing of final product samples, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
8. Accurate Record Keeping:
- Oversee and verify changes to mixed products, maintaining meticulous documentation for traceability.
9. Lab Technician Collaboration:
- Foster collaboration with the Lab Technician, addressing testing-related requirements promptly.
- Ensure final product tests are carried out and signed off by the Lab Technician.
10. Safety, Health, and Environmental Compliance:
- Ensure factory compliance with health and safety certifications.
- Report safety incidents promptly and enforce PPE usage during all relevant activities.
Qualifications:
- Matric and tertiary qualification in chemistry.
Experience:
- Proven experience in production control within a chemical manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of chemical manufacturing processes and quality control procedures.
- Proficient in using production and ISO software.
Behavioral Skills:
- Work under pressure.
- Focused.
- Well-organized.
Occupational Skills:
- Supervising precise measurement of raw materials.
- Overseeing drawing and assisting with testing product samples.
- Verifying accuracy and implementing measures to prevent raw material wastage.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic manufacturing environment.
IT Skills/Software:
- Proficiency in relevant production and ISO software.
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