Job Opportunity: QC Laboratory Planner
We are looking for an organised and detail-oriented QC Laboratory Planner to help our team efficiently manage and coordinate testing schedules for raw materials and finished products.
Main Responsibilities:
* Testing Schedule Management: Oversee and coordinate QC testing schedules for raw materials and finished products, ensuring timely execution aligned with production and business needs.
* Resource Coordination: Ensure optimal allocation of laboratory personnel and equipment, monitoring resource utilization and ensuring efficient use of available capacity.
* Financial Management: Collaborate with finance and procurement to ensure budget adherence, monitoring QC costs and suggesting cost-saving initiatives where applicable.
* Process Optimisation: Continuously look for opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance operational efficiency, partnering with QC and other teams to implement improvements that reduce lead times and better utilize available resources.
* Risk Assessment & Mitigation: Identify potential risks related to testing capacity, resource shortages, or scheduling conflicts, creating contingency plans to minimize disruptions to QC operations.
* Data Analysis & Reporting: Regularly analyse performance data related to QC operations, including testing turnaround times, resource utilisation, and cost-efficiency, preparing reports for management and offering insights and actionable recommendations for ongoing process improvement.
Requirements:
* Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Quality Management, Operations, Laboratory Sciences, or Business).
* Experience: At least 3 years of experience in a planning, scheduling, or operations role, ideally within a laboratory or manufacturing environment.
* Skills: Proficiency with laboratory planning tools; SmartQC experience is a plus, strong financial skills, ability to multitask, organise and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel or Power BI, strong problem-solving capabilities and proactive risk management skills.