Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems (QMS) in accordance with ISO 17025.Lead a team of quality Microbiologists, providing guidance, coaching, and support to ensure effective execution of quality initiatives.Conduct regular audits and inspections to assess compliance with quality standards, identify areas forimprovement, and implement corrective actions as needed.Manage supplier quality by establishing performance metrics, conducting supplier audits, and fostering strong relationships with key suppliers.Investigate customer complaints and non-conformities, identifying root causes and implementing corrective.Develop and deliver training programs to educate employees on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.Analyze quality data and metrics to track performance trends, identify areas of concern, and drive continuous improvement efforts.Stay informed about industry trends, best practices, and regulatory changes related to quality management, ensuring compliance and driving innovation

Implement and Monitor ISO 17025 Compliance: Oversee adherence to internal quality policies, conduct internal audits, and prepare for external audits.Manage Customer Complaints and Non-Conformances: Investigate issues, perform trend analysis, and evaluate the lab's management system.Validate Test Methods: Coordinate revalidation of existing methods and validation of new methods.Staff Training and Competency: Oversee training programs and maintain competency records for lab staff.Laboratory Process Control: Prepare, document, and review lab processes, including proficiency testing and equipment calibration.Routine Microbial Quality Testing: Competently handle media preparation, sample inoculation, incubation, and identification of micro-organisms.Lab Operations and Stock Management: Plan tasks for junior staff, ensure aseptic handling of stock cultures, perform environmental monitoring, and maintain consumables through stock control.

ISO 17025 Compliance: Implement, maintain, and oversee adherence to internal quality policies, conducting internal audits and preparing for external audits.Customer Complaints and Non-Conformance Management: Investigate customer complaints, handle non-conformances, and conduct trend analysis.Test Method Validation and Revalidation: Coordinate the validation of new test methods and revalidation of existing methods.Staff Training and Competency: Oversee the training of new and existing lab staff, maintaining competency records.Laboratory Process Control and Equipment Calibration: Prepare, document, review lab processes, submit proficiency testing results, and coordinate equipment calibration.Microbial Quality Testing: Perform bacterial enumeration, detection, confirmation, and identification in food, beverage, water, and swab samples, using various selective and differential media.Sample Processing and Reporting: Manage sample inspection, capture, processing, and result reporting using SPACESOFT-LIMS Software.Consumables and Media Preparation: Ensure stock control, prepare agar, reagents, and liquid media, and perform quality control on media and equipment.

• Develop, implement, manage and improve the Quality Management System of the laboratory as per ISO 17025.• Compile, review and approve Quality Management System documents and distribute QMS documents.• Development, validation and implementation of new test methods and SOPs in the laboratory.• Co-ordinate staff leave and ensure staff competency.• Monitor all aspects of the Quality Management System and report deviations as per ISO 17025.• Participate in Proficiency Testing schemes and submit results.• Conduct internal audits.• Schedule equipment calibration.• Analyse quality system data to identify trends and act.• Conduct and chair laboratory meetings.• Authorise test reports and ensure results are sent to clients on time.• Identify training needs

• Adherence to Quality Management System in compliance with the International standard (ISO 17025).• Ensure adherence to health, safety and environmental standards in the work place in accordance with NOSA.• Ensure good housekeeping techniques for enhancing productivity, quality and safety at the work place.• Receiving and registering of water samples.• Conduct routine and non-routine Microbiological analyses on water samples.• Preparation of QC samples and plotting of QC charts.• Counting and interpreting results of analyses and reporting out of specification results in accordance to SANS 241 to the supervisor.• Participate in Proficiency Testing Schemes and Inter-laboratory comparisons.• Verify, calibrate and maintain Microbiological equipment.• Aseptic handling and maintaining of bacteriological cultures.• Conduct sterility verification tests.• Assist with the implementation of new methods and method validation.• Assist in investigating the root cause of non-conformances registered during internal and external audits as well as PTS outliers.• Conduct stock control and purchasing.• Stock receiving and collecting of COAs for received consumables.• Media and reagents preparation.• Compiling of reports and recording of results electronically.