Laboratory Supervisor
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About Us
New Britain Palm Oil Limited (NBPOL) is a large scale integrated, and leading industrial producer of sustainable palm oil in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. The NBPOL Group has over 90,000 hectares of planted oil palm plantations, over 7,500 hectares of sugar cane and a further 9,700 hectares of grazing pasture, twelve oil mills, as well as a seed production and plant breeding facility. Fully RSPO accredited, NBPOL is fully vertically integrated, producing its own seed (which it also sells globally) and planting, cultivating and harvesting its own land and processing palm oil.
We are looking for a qualified talent to join Ramu Agri Industries with our Oil Palm Department based in Ramu Agri Industries Limited for the following position:
LABORATORY SUPERVISOR
Why Join Us?
At Ramu Agri Industries Ltd, we’re more than a workplace we’re a nourishing environment where creativity, collaboration, and sustainable growth help everyone flourishes. Guided by our core values of Integrity, Respect & Responsibility, Excellence, and Enterprise, you’ll:
Be part of a dynamic, and collaborative environment
Grow and flourish through training and career growth
Care to Nourish through our employee wellness programs
Celebrate successes in a supportive, team-focused setting
About the Role
The Laboratory Supervisor will provide support to the Oil Mill Manager. The incumbent will also be responsible for managing laboratory operations, supervising laboratory staff, ensuring accurate analysis of oil palm products, and monitoring the quality of production processes.
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Mill Manager in ensuring smooth laboratory operations
Supervise Laboratory Analysts
Perform all required tests on crude palm oil, crude palm kernel oil, losses, boiler water, palm oil mill effluent (POME), and other required samples or tests
Assist Laboratory Analysts and Laboratory Samplers when required
Ensure all analyses are performed in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Do Entries of ELAB and SAP entries
Suggest improvements to increase productivity, efficiency, and safety
Ensure good housekeeping is maintained in the laboratory
Ensure safe working practices are maintained, and all safety rules and regulations are complied
Report to the Mill Manager or Management as required
Maintain and develop relationships with plantations to ensure the timely delivery of quality products and advise Estate Management when quality decreased
Report daily processing and quality parameters to the Mill Production Manager
Ensure reports are accurate and submitted on time as scheduled
Liaise with Mill Management to optimize mill operations and keep up to date with industry best practices
Promote continuous improvement through RSPO/HACCP/GMP+ procedures and ensure they are implemented and always followed
Enforce company safety policies
Prioritize environmental protection and ensure all discharges comply with legal and company requirements.
You’ll be a great fit if you have:
Minimum Diploma or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Food technology, Engineering or a related field is preferred
Extensive Oil Palm Mill maintenance/process/laboratory experience
The ability to maintain and increase OER, reduce losses at all times and ensure quality products are at the highest daily priority
Work with Mill Manager to ensure mill operations, losses and extraction are always in control
The ability to ensure the Demin plant and boiler feed water are within specs at all times, with minimum hardness, TDS, and silica
Good communication to all levels of management and the ability to negotiate with production staff for positive outcomes
The proven ability to ensure mill production is consistently maximized
Strong leadership and team-building skills, with flexibility to support continuous mill operations
Willingness to work on weekends to ensure work programs are completed and maintenance is accomplished.
Our Package & Benefits
Competitive salary
Onsite accommodation
Medical care
Passage leaves allowance (where applicable)
Utilities provided (water, electricity and gas)
How to Apply
Submit a detailed CV and a short cover letter to [email protected] by 20th November 2026
We thank those applying and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
We can’t wait to see what you’ll bring to our team!
Inclusive & Equal Opportunity Employer
We celebrate diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds and experiences.