Quality Control Analyst

SUMMARY:
Quality Control Analyst - Nasrec, JHB

POSITION INFO:

Job Purpose:

• · To prioritise, sample, test and release raw & packaging materials, intermediates, and finished products to strict timescales, in order to support the business requirements. Supporting all Quality activities.

Responsibilities:

• · Sampling and testing of raw materials, intermediates and finished products using company approved methods, and instrumental techniques as appropriate.
• · Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, escalate, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release.
• · Investigate or report questionable test results.
• · Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures including data capture forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms
• · Preparing Quality reports, including analytical reports (for raw materials and finished products), Certificates of Analysis (CoA) (for finished products)
• · Calibrating, verifying, and maintaining analytical equipment, as and when required
• · Ensuring that procedures are carried out carefully and accurately to eliminate errors.
• · Conducting Quality audits and inspections, as and when required.
• · Ensuring good relations and communications with all members of the team and responding politely and in a timely fashion to internal and external customers.
• · Working with all members of staff to maintain and develop the positive progressive culture within the organisation.
• · Observing and complying with Good Laboratory Practice (GLP), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and Good Distribution Practice (GDP).
• · Observing and complying with company Health and Safety Policies.
• · Observing and complying with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• · Undertaking any other duties, either for this department or any other department within the business, which may be requested by the Line Manager, for which training and/or an explanation has been provided and understood.

Person Profile:

• Essential Requirements:
  • National Diploma or Certificate in a scientific/ natural science discipline (with strong chemistry/ Food Technology /Biochemistry content).
  • Training and experience in Quality (ISO 9001) and Food Safety (HACCP) principles
  • Demonstrable track record and skills/experience gained within a similar position(s).
  • Proficient in basic chemistry principles and testing.
  • Proficient in use of basic analytical equipment (Lovibond, NIR, GC, etc.) and the testing of finished products
  • Demonstrate strong understanding of Quality and Food Safety principles.
  • Experience of working in a GMP environment.
  • Good IT skills e.g. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook).
  • Credible and confident communicator (written and verbal) at all levels.
  • Highly customer focused and passionate about delivering excellent customer service.
  • Ability to achieve and maintain high standards with meticulous attention to detail.
  • First class planning, organisational and time management skills.
  • Ability to work accurately in a busy and demanding environment, adhering to strict deadlines/timescales.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.  
  • First class team player with a totally flexible approach.
  • Self motivated with the ability to work proactively using own initiative.
  • Committed to learning and development.

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