Lab Analyst

at  ColgatePalmolive

WHO WE ARE

Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.
We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.
If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!

POSITION DESCRIPTION

• Performs physical and chemical testing in accordance with standard procedures.
• Participates in failure investigations to collect the necessary samples when appropriate.
• Collects and analyses data to draw conclusions and recommend actions.
• Applies appropriate methodologies and data interpretation techniques to assist in overcoming technical difficulties and promote continuous improvement.
• Maintains the laboratory quality assurance systems to assure validity of data
• Performs or assists vendors in the installation qualification (IQ), operational qualification (OQ) and performance qualification (PQ) of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Maintains accurate, up to date and concise laboratory notebooks and records.
• Uses laboratory safety equipment and understands precautions in handling reagents and disposal of chemical/ biological waste according to local environmental regulations.
• Communicates clearly, concisely and effectively through written and oral means.
• Ensure that GMP is maintained in the Laboratory and the mini labs.
• Has overall responsibility to train and monitor the performance of the minilab staff.
• Monitor chemical usage and timely reordering to ensure there is no business interruption.
• Supports plant trial/ EMO’s with testing requirements
• Work with the plant to investigate NCR’s and participate in RCA assessments.

LEVEL OF EDUCATION

• Grade 12
• Bachelor’s Degree in Analytical chemistry

LEVEL OF EXPERIENCE

• At least 3 years’ experience in the lab environment or relevant process experience.

To sample and analyse all raw materials, in process materials and finished goods in order to ensure that they comply with the relevant specifications.