Achievements: • Successfully overseen the day-to-day running of the laboratory in the absence of the Technical Manager ensuring accurate outcomes of completion of work & reporting of results.• Maintained the laboratory to a standard in accordance to comply with the requirements for NATA accreditation & achieving high ratings with BRC, HACCP, Meat Export & GMP audits successfully.• Effectively controlled equipment calibration schedules in laboratory & manufacturing through co-ordination of preventative maintenance schedules resulting in accuracy of results & product to meet quality specifications.• Successfully performed daily preoperational inspections, process conformance reports & internal audits in the manufacturing plant. • Monitored the status of non-conforming materials & conducted warehouse freezer audit checks resulting in accurate traceability of product.• Maintained raw material & finished product databases for traceability & governing product and/or suppliers implicated in the event of a recovery.• Effectively maintained SDS hazardous chemical register, conducted safety audits & risk assessments, establishing ongoing workplace safety.Responsibilities:• Reported weekly statistics, generated routine QA reports, NATA endorsed reports (NATA signatory) & raw material deviation reports according to specifications using MS Word, Excel and Outlook.• Trained and verified laboratory technicians and production employees.• Conduct QA audits.• Ensured that product & raw materials are compliant with legal requirements, customer requirements and internal specifications.• Raw materials inspections & Certificate of Analysis verification.• Routine hygiene & Allergen testing of production surfaces and personal protective equipment.• Microbiological, Chemical and sensory analysis.• Environmental monitoring.• Coordinated planners & schedules using MS Word, Excel and Outlook.• Inventory verification of lab goods and ordered supplies.