55 Lab Analyst jobs in South Africa

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Job Purpose:

This may include analysis of raw material, bulk, imported, finished products and stability samples to ensure compliance to specifications prior to release. Ensure that the scope of practice is met with regard to current Good Laboratory Practice in line with local and international requirements.

Key Job Outputs:

• Ensure compliance to national / international regulatory requirements with respect to Quality Management Systems and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) within QC laboratory.
• Ensure awareness of cGMP and cGLP among all personnel.
• Ensure all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) are updated
• Performing of departmental self-inspections (Monthly).
• Follow up with the lab section managers for closure of CAPA, CCP, OOS and Deviations, and identified Root Cause Analysis and Risk Assessment
• Ensure that all OOS, Deviations raised a, CAPA and CCP are properly documented, investigated and closed according to S.O.P.
• Assisting and ensuring that Annual Product Quality Reviews (APQR) documentation are completed and available for APQR reports.
• Follow up closure of all Internal or External Audit findings by ensuring recommendation are made, and corrective and preventative are identified as results of such audit and are effectively implemented.
• Escalate any critical and major CGMP and CGLP nonconformities found during departmental self-inspection to QC Laboratory Manager.
• Monthly submission of the departmental inspection to QA
• Submission of Internal/External audit finding feedback to QA
• Ensure all Authorized analytical reports are scanned by the LIMS administrators
• Tracking of deviation, CCP, CAPA, OOS, Root cause analysis and Risk assessment with status
• Authorizing of department self-inspection report
• Competence in planning,
• Moderate to High degree of work pressure
• Incumbent must be able to work with no supervision of work detail
• To act in a GMP and GLP compliant manner at all times while carrying out all duties.
• Ensure that training needs and competence are kept up to date in the relevant GMP and GLP topics.
• Study new guideline and policies from regulators to keep abreast with development and changes with regards to legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to pharmaceutical laboratory.
• Authorising of department self-inspection report
• Competence in planning,
• Moderate to High degree of work pressure
• Incumbent must be able to work with no supervision of work detail
• To act in a GMP and GLP compliant manner at all times while carrying out all duties.
• Ensure that training needs and competence are kept up to date in the relevant GMP and GLP topics.

• Study new guideline and policies from regulators to keep abreast with development and changes with regards to legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to pharmaceutical laboratory.

• Analytical Chemistry / Biotechnology Diploma /BSC in Chemistry

• 4 years of Laboratory experience preferable a pharmaceutical laboratory
• Have a good understanding of QMS.
• Broad knowledge of GMP regulations and Good Laboratory Practices
• Knowledge of commonly used analytical laboratory methods as well as knowledge of USP / BP Compendia methods
• Computer Literacy – MS Office (proficient in Excel, Word and Power Point).
• Able to work with people
• Good in Presenting and communicating information
• Good in writing and reporting
• Adapting and responding to change and able to Cope with pressures and setbacks.
• knowledge of auditing will be an advantage.

Closing Date: 16 September 2025

The Senior Lab Analyst is responsible for ensuring that all laboratory testing and analysis are conducted accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with standard operating procedures. This role includes laboratory management, in-process control, training and development, performance monitoring, and ensuring adherence to health, safety, and quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Laboratory Management

Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all testing is performed on time and in accordance with set priorities.
• Conduct analysis according to required procedures and document results accurately.
• Ensure complete, signed, and timely submission of documentation.
• Collaborate with other departments to address and resolve quality concerns.
• Perform internal daily calibration and conduct maintenance routines for laboratory instruments.
• Organize and monitor the external calibration of instruments to maintain accuracy.
• Ensure laboratory equipment is in good working condition and conduct preventative maintenance.
• Maintain an adequate stock of consumables to prevent shortages.
• Ensure proper waste management procedures are followed in compliance with regulatory requirements.

In-Process Control

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and standardize volumetric solutions according to procedures and methods.
• Assist in repeat testing and analysis where required.
• Conduct Reverse Osmosis (RO) water testing and determine necessary adjustments to bulk materials in collaboration with the QAQC Manager.
• Perform various chemical and physical analyses as per the Daily Sample Register.
• Coordinate external testing, ensuring timely sample dispatch and result tracking.
• Maintain raw material standards and monitor expiry dates to ensure compliance.

Training and Development

Responsibilities:

• Update, create, and maintain specification sheets, SOPs, and analytical methods.
• Implement and oversee training programs for laboratory staff.
• Supervise and assist trainees, junior technicians, and laboratory personnel.
• Collaborate with the Safety and Security Officer to ensure laboratory safety compliance.

Performance Control and Communication

Responsibilities:

• Investigate Out-of-Specification (OOS) results and initiate NCRs.
• Ensure all SBUs are updated within 24 hours.
• Monitor, document, and report on laboratory team performance monthly.
• Represent the laboratory at SBU meetings and ensure effective communication with relevant stakeholders.

General Duties

Responsibilities:

• Ensure strict adherence to SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures at all times.

Competencies

• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving
• Time Management
• Collaboration
• Leadership & Mentorship
• Adaptability

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Job Title: Quality Control (QC) Analyst

Location: Cape Town, Ndabeni

Contract Type: Permanent

About the Role:

Barrs Pharmaceutical Industries (Pty) Ltd is seeking a skilled and experienced Quality Control Analyst to join our Quality team. This role is key in ensuring the highest quality standards for our raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct raw material, in-process, stability, and finished product testing.
• Perform analytical and microbiological testing in compliance with SOPs and GMP standards.
• Operate and maintain laboratory equipment including HPLC, density meter, pH meter, potentiometer, Karl Fischer, conductivity meter, and other analytical instruments.
• Prepare, record, and interpret test results accurately and on time.
• Support continuous improvement in QC processes and maintain laboratory documentation.
• Assist in investigations, deviations, and reporting as required.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Tertiary qualification in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Microbiology or a related field.
• 3–4 years' experience as a QC Analyst in the pharmaceutical or manufacturing industry.
• Hands-on experience with raw material testing, analytical chemistry, microbiology, and stability testing.
• Proficiency in operating HPLC and other key analytical equipment.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, GLP, and regulatory compliance.

Key Competencies:

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV and supporting documents to

Closing date: 19 September 2025

Please note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks after the closing date of applications, please consider your application unsuccessful.

• Carry out and oversee quality inspections during all production stages
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and customer requirements
• Collaborate with production teams to address and resolve quality issues
• Train and mentor junior Quality Control staff
• Maintain accurate quality records and inspection reports
• Identify trends and support quality improvement initiatives
• Provide hands-on support on the shop floor
• Liaise with other departments to ensure consistent quality practices
• Investigate root causes of defects and recommend corrective actions
• Monitor production processes for adherence to quality protocols
• Participate in internal and external quality audits
• Assist in updating and developing quality control procedures
• Promote a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Support the development and implementation of new quality initiatives
• Communicate quality expectations to the wider team

• Relevant qualification in quality management or related field
• Minimum 3 years experience in quality control, preferably in furniture or manufacturing
• Experience with leather and fabric upholstery (advantageous)
• Previous supervisory or mentoring experience
• Strong understanding of quality control standards and procedures

A well-established Law Firm specialising in debt collection is looking for a new Quality Assurance Analyst. The law firm is based in PTA East, and it's an in-office position.

Please read on to see if you meet the minimum criteria.

EE: Open

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric.
• A relevant tertiary qualification (advantageous but not essential).
• Minimum of 1 years' experience in Quality Assurance within a call center environment.
• Knowledge of compliance, collections, or financial services processes.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Experience Required:

• Previous experience in auditing customer calls, QA processes, or similar roles will be advantageous.
• Experience in collections, recoveries, or financial services.
• Experience in preparing reports and presenting findings to management teams.

Skills Required:

• Excellent listening, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication.
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify trends and root causes.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative and supportive team player.

For more information please contact:

Ergasia Placements

Job Title: Quality Control Manager

Company: D&B Industrial

Location: Durban / Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Role

D&B Industrial is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Quality Control (QC) Manager to oversee all aspects of quality assurance and control across our projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing and maintaining quality systems, ensuring compliance with client and industry standards, and driving continuous improvement throughout the organization.

This role requires regular travel between Durban and Richards Bay, with site visits and inspections forming a key part of the position.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and manage the company's Quality Control and Assurance systems.
• Oversee and coordinate all project QA/QC activities to ensure compliance with applicable specifications, codes, and standards.
• Review and approve quality documentation, inspection reports, and material certifications.
• Manage a team of inspectors and quality personnel, ensuring consistent and accurate reporting.
• Conduct internal and external audits to verify adherence to company and client requirements.
• Liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers on quality-related matters.
• Lead root cause analysis and implement corrective and preventive actions for non-conformances.
• Maintain detailed quality records and ensure traceability of all project documentation.
• Provide training and guidance to team members on quality processes and procedures.
• Ensure all health, safety, and environmental standards are upheld during project execution.

Minimum Requirements

• National Diploma or Degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Quality Control Management within the industrial, construction, or coating sectors.
• NACE, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, or similar QA/QC certifications will be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of industry standards (ISO, ASTM, SSPC, etc.).
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and familiar with digital quality management systems.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel between Durban and Richards Bay.

Personal Attributes

• Strong attention to detail with a results-driven mindset.
• Professional, reliable, and committed to maintaining the highest standards of quality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV along with salary expectations to:

Please include "Quality Control Manager Application" in the email subject line.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Work Location: In person

Operations

Accountable for specialist outputs, as well as initiating quality standards within defined work routines and policies.

Job Purpose

To ensures effective quality control through the verification of scales and incubators, execution of the manufacturing start up procedure, efficient packaging analysis and inspections.

Key Accountabilities and Outputs

Verifications

Daily verifications of scales and incubators

Manufacturing Start UP Procedure

Check that the skew bar is set at the correct height, the barcode stickers and coding on bottle have the correct information and is legible

Check the torques on all capping heads

Check that labels conform to spec

Report any non-conformances to the Line Supervisor and QC Supervisor

Authorize the line supervisor to proceed once start up results have been passed

Packaging Analysis

Testing of preforms

Testing of blown bottles such as height, burst pressure, sectional weight, stress cracking, fill point capacity, drop test, visual inspections, wall thickness, base weight, neck finish dimensions

Testing of closures such as height, skew cap detection, outer diameter, inner seal

Label Inspections to ensure the application is correct

Testing of labels for glue application

Rinse reside tests

Inspections

Inspection of the Date and Batch code applications to ensure it is legible and correct

Rinse pressure Inspections

Inspection of barcodes to ensure correct and legible application

Documentation and Record Keeping

Recording of all results

Raising non-conformances to the QC Supervisor

Sampling

Ensure that the correct number of samples are taken for the relevant departments such as QC, QA, Retention and Micro

Adherence to the Quality, Food Safety, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards

Adherence to Standards: Ensure strict adherence to Quality, Food, Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards.

Enforcement: Enforce all food safety and health regulations, policies, and requirements at all times to guarantee a secure work environment.

Personal Hygiene: Maintain exceptional personal hygiene as per the organizations code of conduct.

Contamination Control: Raise awareness about potential physical product contamination and implement control measures to prevent it.

Health and Safety Measures: Take reasonable precautions to prevent health and safety hazards. Follow the prescribed incident reporting procedure in case of accidents.

Knowledge and Compliance: Stay updated with relevant business information, policies, processes, and procedures. Enforce compliance with legislative and statutory requirements, as well as GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).

Training: Attend and enforce the implementation of learnings from training sessions related to Quality, Food Safety, and Health and Safety.

Housekeeping: Maintain high levels of cleanliness and orderliness within the work environment.

General

Responsible to ensure housekeeping is performed and ensure that all products and activities are stored and are executed within the demarcated areas according to the housekeeping policy (green red and yellow areas)

Conversant with relevant business information, policies, processes and procedures

Maintains expected performance standards

While Job Descriptions are written up for the purpose of a basic outline of the work and responsibilities associated with the Job, the Company encourages and expects all employees from time to time, to assist with work that may not be a direct part of their job description

Qualifications and Experience

NQF 5 National Diploma in Food Tech, Biotech or Analytical Chemistry (Essential)

Upto 3 years experience (Operational Execution) FMCG; Bottling Equipment

Basic MS Excel; MS Word; E Mail

Key Qualities

Communication

Routine communication in connection with instructions, requests or normal work tasks

Problem Solving

Proactive identification of problems that are concrete and procedural, troubleshoot and apply solutions in line with guidelines provided or escalate more complex problems to superiors, providing information required to solve problems.

Relationships Maintained

Others outside of own work area but inside the organisation

Quality Control Technician

Able to communicate verbally in a logical manner.

Takes the intended audience into account when communicating verbal information.

Makes use of appropriate business language in verbal communication.

Includes all relevant information in verbal arguments.

Demonstrates proficiency of language in verbal communication.

Interprets complex information to expresses own viewpoint in verbal communication.

Concludes verbal arguments by making reference to relevant facts

Decision Making

Organises information to make it easier to analyse or see trends.

Anticipates consequences and formulates alternatives.

Establishes clear decision criteria for making informed choices.

Seeks relevant information to better understand situations and problems.

Conducts appropriate analysis; neither makes snap decisions or over-analyses.

Sees relationships between various facts, figures or other information.

Continuous Improvement

Increases performance expectations when success has been achieved

Seeks out sources of information, including trade associations, best practice companies, customers, peers, subordinates, etc.

Finds ways to fast-adapt improvement ideas to work processes

Proactively seeks out resources, alliances, etc., needed to quickly introduce improvements

Collaboration

Helps others with their work.

Meets commitments to team members or others in the organisation.

Actively contributes to team discussions and the accomplishment of team work plans.

Shares expertise and resources to help others address their needs.

Seeks to include all those who can contribute to the most successful outcome and those who have a stake in the results.

Actively keeps all stakeholders informed.

Attempts to reinvigorate team processes when progress is lagging: stays engaged even when not in full agreement with the teams direction.

Accountability

Accomplishes assigned tasks and goals: takes necessary actions to keep progress against objectives on track and prepares a roadmap for success.

Ensures that all who need to know, are clear about the plan.

Takes full responsibility for own actions and outcomes, including mistakes.

Always acts in the companys best interest, regardless of whether it is difficult or unpopular.

Ensures others are on track for achieving their goal.

Recruiter:
Fouche & Co Recruitment

Job Ref:
DBN /TN

Date posted:
Thursday, August 7, 2025

Location:
Pinetown, South Africa

Salary:
18000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Maxmead, Pinetown - A Quality Control Manager position is available at a prominent furniture manufacturer. This is a practical leadership role ensuring top-quality standards in production.

POSITION INFO:
Our client is a major force in the furniture manufacturing sector, known for exceptional craftsmanship and consistent innovation. The organization values quality and continuous improvement, maintaining robust production operations. They provide a professional setting focused on development and excellence.

The Quality Control Manager will oversee all aspects of quality assurance within the production environment. This includes conducting inspections, maintaining standards, and managing a small QC team. The role requires a proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality issues, as well as mentoring junior staff. The successful candidate will contribute to upholding a strong quality culture throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out and oversee quality inspections during all production stages
• Ensure compliance with internal standards and customer requirements
• Collaborate with production teams to address and resolve quality issues
• Train and mentor junior Quality Control staff
• Maintain accurate quality records and inspection reports
• Identify trends and support quality improvement initiatives
• Provide hands-on support on the shop floor
• Liaise with other departments to ensure consistent quality practices
• Investigate root causes of defects and recommend corrective actions
• Monitor production processes for adherence to quality protocols
• Participate in internal and external quality audits
• Assist in updating and developing quality control procedures
• Promote a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Support the development and implementation of new quality initiatives
• Communicate quality expectations to the wider team

Requirements :

• Relevant qualification in quality management or related field
• Minimum 3 years' experience in quality control, preferably in furniture or manufacturing
• Experience with leather and fabric upholstery (advantageous)
• Previous supervisory or mentoring experience
• Strong understanding of quality control standards and procedures

Remuneration:
R R20 000 Cost to Company

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted***

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of a Quality Control Checker is to conduct quality checks on branded garments and verify whether it is aligned with the requirements of the job card as well as company standards

JOB OBJECTIVES

Quality check samples

• Review swatch and samples and verify if it is branded according to job card specifications.
• Escalate to supervisor in case of discrepancy

Quality inspection of branded goods

• Conduct random quality audits on branded items as production is running. Escalate quality issues to QC supervisor

Fold and Repack

• Responsible for folding samples neatly
• Responsible for repacking and sealing samples in the correct boxes.

QUALIFICATION

• Grade 11 / 12

EXPERIENCE

• 2 years quality checking experience

SKILLS

• Product Knowledge
• Branding processes
• Attention to detail
• Interpreting a job card
• English Proficiency
• Process following

COMPETENCIES

• Execution
• Reliability
• Assertiveness
• Systematic approach