Job Description
Laboratory Management

• Monitoring of quality requirements for the blending & filling operations with suggestions for improvement.
• Maintain a high standard of testing and reporting for the QC Lab.
• Monitor and maintain the Calibration of all laboratory equipment.
• Monitor the quality checks done on all base oils, additives, packaging material, bulk & packed products.
• Recommend new equipment, standards, methods, latest available technology & best practices for improvement of the QMS.
• Implement & maintain monthly KPI’s required for the laboratory and reporting at the LMP Business Review meetings and submit reports thereof.
• Laboratory test method validation and procedure review.

LMP Quality Management System (ISO 9001: 2015) & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure lab adherence/compliance to Quality processes, procedures, policies and legislation .
• Maintain & update the laboratory, procedures, work instructions & recording documents.
• Participate and conduct Internal Quality audits, compile reports & corrective/preventive action plans.
• Monitor Laboratory INTELEX non-conformance reports (NCR’s) until completion of all action items, verification of effectiveness & closure.
• Assist Quality & CI manager in Lubes Supply Chain quality processes, procedures and projects.
• Participate in CI projects for LMP
• Maintain LMP Quality processes and system.

HSEQ

• To ensure constant adherence and compliance to the Company’s HSEQ Policies, Management systems & procedures, Total Group Guidelines, any local by-laws and national legislation so as to minimise all risks pertaining to the company’s staff, assets, the environment and quality assurance.
• To assist with HIRA, Task Analysis & Job Observations for the department functions within the LMP.
• Participate as Element Champion in the LMP’s HSEQ Systems.
• Implement group safety guidelines and rules in the laboratory.

Finance

• Management Lab expenditure and make recommendations for the LMP’s OPEX & CAPEX budgets.

People Management

• Develop and train Lab staff
• Setting Objectives and review of performance for direct reports.
• Developing and monitoring training plans for direct reports.

Context and environment

• Risks: Health, Hygiene, Safety, Environment.
• Culture: Maintaining a highly productive QUALITY culture amongst LMP staff.
• Legal: Self-regulation on legislation and compliance thereof.

Candidate profile

• Diploma / Degree in Analytical Chemistry (BTech. Quality an advantage)
• 5 years’ experience in a petro-chemical laboratory
• Excellent knowledge of ISO 9001
• IATF 16949 advantageous
• Working knowledge of Safety & Environmental Management Systems.
• Operational knowledge of various production & laboratory equipment.
• Analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• Computer literacy: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint & SAP