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Elgin Area, Western Cape Province – South Africa: Exciting vacancy awaits the successful candidate.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- Relevant tertiary diploma or degree.
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in the field of fruit quality management is required
- Expert skill and knowledge in the methods used
- Must have sufficient current knowledge of the methods used, as well as the objectives of the tests performed in the laboratory
- Must have in depth knowledge of al SANAS requirements relating to accreditation/compliance, including those specifies in any accreditation standard, guide, regulation and/or any IAF/ILAC mandatory document which applies to the organization, and those specific to the responsibilities of the technical signatories and to the scope of creditation.
SKILLS REQUIRED:
- Leadership
- Managing Projects
- Managing Budgets
- Managing Conflicting priorities
- Creative problem solving
- Skills development
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:
- Oversee daily operations of the laboratory
- Overall responsibility for actions be that has to be taken when nonconforming work occur
- Overall responsibility for authorizing the resumption of work when nonconforming work occur
- Management of huma resources i.e. employment contracts of personnel, salaries
- Responsible for business development
- Identify new markets and trends
- Develop marketing strategies
- Plan and manage the budget of the laboratory
- Liaise with customers on a continual basis and attend to any queries or complaints
- Implement and maintain ISO17025: and other relevant guidelines
- Overall management of stock control and procurement procedures
- Fulfil a key role with regards to understanding and trouble shooting of equipment and techniques used in the laboratory
- Ensure that the laboratory’s turnaround times are met
- Develop and implement new methods to meet customer’s requirements
- Implement the master validation plan of the laboratory and manage method validation procedures
- Ensure that personnel are adequately trained and implement training schedules and procedures where necessary
- Ensure the good housekeeping (GHK) procedures and health & safety systems are in place
- In collaboration with the quality manager of the company ensure that all results have audit trails (hard copies and electronics records) and that the service agreement to the customer is fulfilled
- Conducting literature searches and gathering information on new methods etc.
ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted
