Job Description

Eastern Cape, Port Elizabeth

Monthly Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client in the agricultural industry based in Port Elizabeth (Coega) is currently looking to employ a Chromatography Analyst.

Main purpose of the position:

• Support the full production process, from start to final product, through enforcing quality, safety, and food regulations to ensure the satisfaction of our clients, while aligning with the Global Quality Assurance guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Leads the specific task of maintenance, and operation of gas chromatograph (Mass-Mass) through internal and external verifications through direct technical contact with suppliers.
• Manage the calibration plan for the control instruments of the entire plant, coordinating said works and maintenance with external providers.
• Coordinate with external laboratories regarding samples and the interpretation of results.
• Ensure compliance with internal work standards through training staff in line control letters, compliance with CIP processes, BPM verification and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare and follow up on the specific PIs and KPIs of the sector and those determined in the quality table.
• Monitor accounts within the quality budget.
• Develop and propose of new analytical methodologies that can be extended to clients and the company.
• Oversee and train of chromatography analysts.
• Contribute to the achievement of established objectives (production volume, efficiencies, savings, etc.).
• Ensure that the operation achieves the desired results.
• Ensure the implementation, development, and compliance of the defined methodology.
• Drive the culture of continuous improvement throughout the plant.
• Proposals for improvements associated with the IN site.
• Improvements in KPI, improvements in work environment (recognition, feeling of ownership).
• Participation and proactivity with the needs of other sectors.
• Ensure that activities within the plant are carried out under the Safety, Health and Hygiene, Environment and Quality standards.
• Raise awareness and prevent accidents.
• Reduce the environmental impact caused by our operation.
• Ensure compliance with the quality standards established by our customers.
• Ensure compliance with both global and local policies and procedures, proposing improvements to current processes when deemed necessary.
• Ensure standardization in our way of operating, and contribute to the culture of continuous improvement and increased efficiencies.

Requirements:

• Experience in Quality Control.
• Experience in Food Plants.
• Exposure HACCP and GMP.
• Experience with troubleshooting tools.
• Experience in GC- Mass Spectrometry or HPLC.
• Experience in Gas Chromatography troubleshooting and Maintenance.
• University education in chemistry or similar (as a chemical technician)
• Technical Formation in Mass Spectrometry coupled to Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS/MS)

Please consider your application unsuccessful should you not receive a response within 2 weeks of submitting your CV.

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