The Quality Lab Administrator will be responsible for the daily operation of Lab Admin function in relation to all sample management including retain, purchase ordering, sample requests, external testing and sample delivery. Assist in all aspect of supervisory and training requirements within the cell.

Main responsibilities & KPI’s

Maintaining KPI’s within the cell structure

Booking in process by established SOP’s of all internal and 3rd party products

Processing resamples requests for additional testing

Maintenance of Finished goods and Raw Materials retained stores

Processing purchase orders for consumables and equipment for the Quality Department

Packing note filing and archiving

Basic problem solving

Assisting with continuous improvements and identify possible new improvements

Anticipate problems and put in place corrective actions

Assisting in relation to out of specification results and investigations

Assisting in the introduction and validation of new methods and equipment as required

Performing Customer Experience checks

Scoop weight analysis and reporting

Undertake/Deliver training as required by Nutricia

Comply with Health and Safety Standards

Maintenance and writing of new SOP’s

Deputise for other team members in relation to Sensory analysis, External sample reporting and Booking in process

Engage, support and assist with departments GLP program

Maintenance of external cross charge spreadsheets

Assist with raising maintenance requests for the department

About you

Education & professional experiences needed

English speaking

Relevant academic qualifications/experience in Pharma or FMCG environment is an advantage

Capable of working on multiple priorities

Able to contribute to the benefit of the team

Adaptable enough to work in an environment that changes / challenges daily

Ability to work in a fast paced, heavily targeted and measured environment

Functional competencies needed & technical skills

Technical skills:

Accustomed with physical processing of food ingredients, especially dry powder

Good analytical and technical capabilities

Presentation skills

Problem solving skills

PC literate and comfortable using Microsoft/Outlook/SAP/LIMS and system related software

Specific to sensory – A good taste palate

Managerial Competencies and personal skills needed

Committed:

Inspire & be the vision

Cut through complexity and focus on key issues

Commit to create breakthrough results

Actively seek out new ideas for continuous improvement

Open:

Good listener

Ability to give open and constructive feedback

Proximity to all levels and functions

Open and willing to share ideas

Inquisitive

Good networker and collaborator with other functions & sites and the external world

Dare to step up and share strong convictions

Doer:

Delivering on promises

Taking responsibility take initiatives and measured risks

Decision making

Agile and pragmatic

Complex problem solving and big picture thinking

Managing complexity

Empowered:

Empowering self and teams

Coaching and development of people

Coach-able and willingness to learn and develop

Engage with diverse stakeholders

Self Aware:

Engage with diverse stakeholders

Manage own emotions in a range of situations

Give and receive feedback in a consyructive manner

Dare to step upand share strong convictions