Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical leadership and oversight of the Quality Control and Laboratory functions.
• Supervise and coordinate chemical and physical testing of raw materials, clinker, cement and other process materials.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards, specifications and laboratory procedures.
• Monitor and control the quality of raw materials and products throughout the production process.
• Review laboratory results, identify deviations and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide technical support to Production, Mining and other departments on process and product quality issues.
• Develop, review and improve laboratory testing methods, procedures and quality control systems.
• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance and verification of laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, test results and quality reports.
• Participate in quality investigations, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the laboratory complies with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Supervise, mentor and develop laboratory staff and promote good laboratory practices.
• Assist management with quality-related reporting, audits, standards compliance and process optimisation.

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience, preferably in a cement, mining, manufacturing or mineral-processing environment.
• Strong practical experience in chemical analysis, quality control and laboratory operations.
• Experience with cement/raw material testing and quality standards will be an added advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and leadership skills.
• High level of integrity, accuracy, professionalism and attention to detail.

• Provide technical leadership and oversight of the Quality Control and Laboratory functions.
• Supervise and coordinate chemical and physical testing of raw materials, clinker, cement and other process materials.
• Ensure compliance with applicable quality standards, specifications and laboratory procedures.
• Monitor and control the quality of raw materials and products throughout the production process.
• Review laboratory results, identify deviations and recommend appropriate corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide technical support to Production, Mining and other departments on process and product quality issues.
• Develop, review and improve laboratory testing methods, procedures and quality control systems.
• Ensure proper calibration, maintenance and verification of laboratory equipment and instruments.
• Maintain accurate laboratory records, test results and quality reports.
• Participate in quality investigations, root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure the laboratory complies with health, safety and environmental requirements.
• Supervise, mentor and develop laboratory staff and promote good laboratory practices.
• Assist management with quality-related reporting, audits, standards compliance and process optimisation.

• Strong analytical skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Leadership skills
• High level of integrity
• Accuracy
• Professionalism
• Attention to detail

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience, preferably in a cement, mining, manufacturing or mineral-processing environment.
• Strong practical experience in chemical analysis, quality control and laboratory operations.
• Experience with cement/raw material testing and quality standards will be an added advantage.