Employer: PREMIER FOODS
| Closing Date | 2025/10/09 |
| Reference Number | PRE250701-4 |
| Job Title | Supervisor Lab |
| Department | Quality Control |
| Site | 611 – Premier East London Mill |
| Job Type Classification | Permanent |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Location – Town / City | East London |
| Location – Province | Eastern Cape |
| Job Description | To supervise and coordinate the daily operations of the laboratory within the mill, ensuring compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, food safety, and quality standards. This includes managing personnel, ensuring analytical accuracy, maintaining equipment, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.• Supervise laboratory personnel and trainees • Schedule daily work activities and ensure workload balance • Conduct training on methods & procedures, as well as competency assessments and ensure effective implementation of ISO 17025 • Ensure all testing is conducted in line with ISO/IEC 17025, SANAS and internal SOPs • Coordinate internal audits, management reviews, and cross-functional audits • Approve test results, certificates of analysis (COAs), and release of product • Maintain the laboratory’s document control system (SOPs, WI, forms) • Monitor and trend lab performance through control charts, proficiency testing, and non-conformance logs • Drive corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) related to testing errors or deviations • Ensure safe laboratory practices and compliance with mill safety protocols • Report results and non-conformances to relevant departments in a timely manner • Plan maintenance and servicing of laboratory equipment always ensure accuracy of equipment and results • Represent the laboratory during customer or auditor visits • Manage timeous collation of results and compilation of reports which will ensure actions taken are effective • Act as Deputy to the Food Safety Team Leader, ensuring continuity and support of the Food Safety Management System • Assist the Manager with departmental functions such as assuming a second-in-charge role when required • Assist with ensuring compliance with FSSC 22000, through training, validation/verification of control measures, and maintenance of prerequisite programs requirements across the mill |
| Qualification Requirements | • Matric • Qualified Food Technologist/ Degree in Food Science or Analytical Chemistry Degree • ISO 17025 Implementation |
| Experience Requirements | • Min of 3 – 5 years’ experience in FMCG Laboratory • 2 Years’ experience in a Supervisory role • 2 Years’ experience in the milling industry • Computer literacy |
| Key Outputs | • Audits are conducted as required on the Lab Management System • Audit Non-conformances are identified, Registered and actioned • Review effectiveness of Corrective actions implemented |