Supervisor - Brits

SGS • Other • Brits, North West, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 1d ago

Company Description

We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. Our 89,000 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

Supervise routine analytical techniques and weighing of prills
Assist with the coordination of progress of jobs and results between sections.
Coordinate and supervise work being performed in the Lab’s various sections.
Ensure proper handover during shift change.
Assist in the effective and optimal utilization of staff, equipment and facilities within the department.
Liaise with the technicians and operators to ensure customer requirements are achieved with regard to the turnaround time commitments.
Responsibility to weigh prills using a micro-balance and recording the weights in the SLIMS.
Responsible to lock the prills away in the safe at the end of the shift.
Report daily production figures to Section Manager, and also reasonable explanations and evidence for targets.
Institute the necessary company corrective measures against subordinates for actions that are contrary to company rules & procedures by reporting to Section Manager.
Assist in the investigation of any irregularities/non conformances including the Improvement Requests and Client’s.
Drive good housekeeping practices to ensure that the work areas and surrounding environment is kept clean at all times.
Comply and conform to the QHSE policy of the company.
Must have full understanding of the LIMS system.
Must comply and conform to the Quality Management System (ISO17025 and SANAS requirements).
Attend to client queries promptly with appropriate feedback to the Manager with regards to resolutions. Institute appropriate root cause analysis for all problem investigations and formulate appropriate technical conclusions.
Assist with training of new Laboratory employees.
Profiling and batching of jobs scheduled for day to day shifts.
Must be willing to work overtime/flexible hours when necessary.
Ensure overtime submission sheets were correctly completed before handing in to Section Manager for approval.
Co-ordinate and supervise the production team.
Assist in the completion of Production report.
Evaluate, and report analytical results.
Standing in for other Senior staff during his/her absence (meetings, trainings, sick leave & annual leave)
- Adhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.
- Perform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.