Laboratory Coordinator

SUMMARY:
Our client, a national food manufacturer in the baking industry requires a Laboratory Coordinator based in Durban. The incumbent will be responsible in providing technical service and support to Operations by ensuring Quality Checks and Standards Conformance and Food Safety Adherence in the production process and normal Laboratory duties.
Reports to Quality Control Manager

POSITION INFO:
Key Functions:

• Product testing against specification: accurate & precise testing against published validated work instructions / reporting of deviations and propose areas for improvement.
• Test Equipment Calibration: equipment calibration/ring test analysis to ensure accuracy of analyses in addition to normalizing and variation between ring tests.
• Internal Communication: communication with various production departments regarding results daily.
• In-process & Final Testing: release & hold of product based on reliable test results / reporting deviations.
• Personal Development: improve self-knowledge of Lab/Plant Operations & Industry / continuous upskilling
• Food Safety HACCP/ISO: ensuring compliance/testing/incident reporting/reviewing work instructions / raising DRC on Tempo/ Doc Control / Assisting with audits/regular environmental & water analysis/Managing pathogen testing national samples.
• Lab Activities/Analyses & Responsibilities: coordinate all analyses, preparation of solutions, daily sample collection and analysis, testing of product and effluent, archiving of samples and effective utilization of cold room.
• Problem Solving/Trouble Shooting: Maintain quality standards for all product streams and investigate deviations.
• Admin: data Collection/Recording/Data Capture/Filing/ Ordering of consumables/ Invoice payments. Filing of Certificates, Worksheets, Temp charts. Sending and receiving ad hoc samples for testing between business units.

• B.Sc. Microbiology
• Min 2 years’ lab supervisor / co-ordinator or related experience in production environment
• Intermediate computer literacy
• Syspro or Opsuite system experience
• Good organizational, planning and administrative skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good analytical and problem-solving ability
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail