Administrator - Laboratory

SUMMARY:
Laboratory Administrator - Bloemfontein

POSITION INFO:

Duties: 

• Ensure compliance with product and service quality standards, food safety and standard operating procedures.
• Oversee and perform tests of animal feed samples for nutritional content, contaminants, and conformance.
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment in line with standard operating procedures.
• Ensure compliance with ISO, HACCP, GMP, and relevant regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate records of all tests and results.
• Perform internal audits and facilitate external inspections for lab accreditation.
• Train and supervise laboratory technicians.
• Investigate non-conformances and determine corrective and preventative actions.
• Monitor and investigate critical control points (CCPs) and Operational Prerequisite Programs (ORPs) to ensure compliance with company standards.
• Manage laboratory operations, staff scheduling, and workflow efficiency.

Requirements

• National Senior Certificate or equivalent to NQF 4.
• 1 year of experience in supervising a team.
• 2 years of experience in office and system administration.
• Valid RSA driver’s license with own transport.
• Knowledge of ISO22000 will be advantageous.
• Previous experience in a laboratory will be advantageous.