Laboratory Analyst

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PPC is seeking a suitably qualified and motivated Laboratory Analyst to join the Quality Assurance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing laboratory processes, ensuring accurate sample analysis, monitoring process performance, supporting quality management systems, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across the operatioMoatshe 

• Business Intelligence and trend analyses - Populate scorecards / dashboards for work areas, operations and business groups. Create required reports. Assist with trend analysis and internal audits.
• Input into functional planning - Provide input into the development of functional plans.
• Functional process optimisation- Provide input into optimisation initiative within the QA function's core internal processes and assist with functional operating conflict resolution. Engage with subordinates to encourage and recognise improvement. Implement innovations and operations effectiveness model and practice. Enforce proper document control practices to support innovations.
• Identify departmental improvement initiatives - Assist in the identification of recurring problems in the department and derive creative solutions involving team members or using own vocational knowledge and experience. Assist with Projects / special investigations / reports, operating efficiency studies, feasibility studies that will improve product quality, technical standards and improve QA services to factory customers.
• Oversee Policy Management - Ensure that all relevant policies, procedures and best practices (relating to QA) are applied and enforced. Assist with document distribution and ensure that staff knowledge and understands is frequently assessed.
•  Quality Assurance Management and process -Ensure that samples are accurately analysed and that results are published / distributed in a timely manner. Investigate and                  report on deviations in a timely manner. Ensure that laboratory test equipment is properly maintained and calibrated to meet operational requirements.

• ISO management system - Assist in monitoring and measuring integrated ISO Management System with a specific focus on quality. Assist with Quality Awareness training when required.
• Provide input in budget planning process and monitor expenses - Provide input into budget planning process where required. Assist with monitoring of expenses.
  Motivate team to minimise waste.
• Internal and external stakeholder relationships - Promote establishing active, informative relations with internal and external stakeholders. Facilitate solutions for unresolved disputes. Act as representative of the organisation at stakeholder forums. Manage expectations within mandate and protocol.
• Competency Management - Ensure ongoing competency assessment program to establish developmental needs within the department according to IDs. Provide training where competency gaps exist.
• Performance Management - Conduct scheduled Performance reviews and amend IDs as required.
  Lead the team to sustainable and high performance levels through mentoring and coaching.
• Employee Relations - Create a positive working environment and manage conflict.

Succession Planning and Development - Ensure resource availability through planning, and scheduling. Formulate succession plans for key positions and develop earmarked employees

Required Qualifications

.BSC in Chemistry or Equivalent

Experience

.2 Years Process and Laboratory Experience

Special Requirements

.Microsoft skills

.Drivers licence

.Medically fit

.ISO EMS 14001 2015, QMS 9001 and OHS45001 2018 systems