Job Description

Join Lactalis SA at our Ladismith Plant as a Production Coordinator. The main responsibilities of a Lab Coordinator is to ensure to maintain accurate records of test results in the laboratory. Position also responsible for ensuring that calibrations are done as per schedule as well as to conduct metrology checks. Generate reports and give daily reporting to Quality Manager and production with regards to results. Running Lab as efficient as possible.
Required Skills
BSc Food science or equivalent qualification
At least 3 years' experience in a supervisory position
Computer literate - spread sheets and word processing
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Sound knowledge of Good Laboratory Practices (including ethical and disciplined behaviour, safety, etc.)
Sound knowledge of standard microbiological test procedures.
Able to work under pressure.
Able to carry out tasks accurately within reasonable time constraints.
Be able to think and operate independently and make decisions.
Able to supervise one or more individuals.
Must have abilities to stand in for the Quality Manager when so required.
Attention to detail.
Willing to learn.
Duties & Responsibilities
Conducting accurate microbiologist tests on samples, according to working instructions
Promote quality and hygiene as a value key in the lab
Operations management and continuous improvement of the Lab department
Budget and stock control
Develop People Assets in your team
Setting up, calibrating, maintaining and cleaning of laboratory equipment.
Recording test results accurately.
Analysing results to ensure consistence to specifications.
Issue lab reports - use graphs, charts and written comments on results.
Ensuring that all lab methodologies or processes are well controlled and documented.
Conduct experiments on samples, evaluate outcomes and make suggestions.
Assist in investigations into problems both in the laboratory and on the production floor as part of an investigation team.
Support production to ensure customers satisfaction.
Work according to and promote FSSC 22 000, HACCP, GMP, GLP, and NOSA standards
Ensure that laboratory team uses take swabs in factory for hygiene purposes.
Pathogen monitoring in factory and following up on positive pathogen results.
Ensure that micro procedures are carried out in an aseptic manner, including Lactalis procedures.
Coliforms, E.coli, EB, Yeast and Mould, TPC, Spores.
Ensure that laboratory team completes retests according to retest procedure.
Ensure that laboratory team prepares of all media and sterile equipment required for micro tests before 12:00 every day.
Ensure that laboratory team uses the pH of the distilled water before use in the preparation of culture media.
Ensure that laboratory team captures of final product results on QMS and spread sheet.
Maintain sufficient but not excess stock of laboratory consumables.
Ensure that laboratory team prepares and taking of surface swabs for micro testing.
Operating of clean trace luminometer to verify cleaning practices.
Safety, GMP and food safety audits.
Ensure that laboratory team daily hygiene and pathogen program sampling.
Work according to and promote Food safety and Continues Improvement.