Quality Lab Assistant Manager

4 days ago

Singapore Givaudan Full time

Overview

Quality Lab Assistant Manager, Taste & Wellbeing - Your future position?

Reporting to: Head of Quality, Singapore

Responsibilities

  • Main Responsibilities
  • Develop the Quality Lab team to achieve technical skills.
  • Deliver structured training and ensure compliance with established procedures and quality systems.
  • Identify and nurture talent to support succession planning and future growth.
  • Laboratory Operations & Compliance Management
  • Manage daily QC lab activities, including testing, sensory evaluation, and product release.
  • Ensure materials are released on time and meet all quality and regulatory standards.
  • Make final decisions on approving or rejecting raw materials and finished goods; escalate when needed.
  • Escalate issues to top management and communicate rejections and information updates to important contacts in Quality, Operations, Purchasing and Customer Care.
  • Ensure the team follows SOPs, GMP, HACCP, and customer requirements.
  • Ensure the laboratory is maintained in a clean, safe, and audit-ready state, in full compliance with GMP, safety regulations, and quality standards.
  • Quality Control and Continuous Improvement
  • Lead investigations into non-conformances, customer complaints (e.g., Z1, Z2, Z3), and quality incidents.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and ensure implementation of corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
  • Analyze main lab performance metrics to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Collaborate across departments to support quality projects and continuous improvement projects.
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Collaborate with teams such as Flavor Creation, Operations, Planning and Customer Care to address quality concerns and support product development from a QC perspective.
  • Provide technical expertise and necessary documentation to support audits, customer visits, and quality reviews.
  • Main point of contact for all partners on issues concerning product quality and laboratory operations.
  • Planning & Project Support
  • Plan and allocate laboratory resources to meet testing demands and support production schedules effectively.
  • Lead or support lab-related projects such as method validations, equipment qualifications, and digitalization projects.
  • Manage laboratory supplies and control operational expenses to stay within budget.

Qualifications / Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Food Science, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or equivalent
  • Minimum 7+ years of relevant experience in Quality Control or Quality Assurance in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the flavor or food ingredients industry.
  • At least 2 years of proven leadership experience in a laboratory setting
  • Technical knowledge in analytical methods, sensory evaluation, and raw material/product specifications.
  • Proficient in laboratory instrumentation such as gas chromatography (GC), Karl Fischer titration, refractometry, moisture analysis etc.
  • Experience with GMP, HACCP and regulatory frameworks.
  • Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems, and quality data analysis tools.
  • Attractive package with benefits
  • Excellent opportunities for progressive learning and development
  • A creative team environment that will inspire you
  • Comprehensive healthcare plans
  • Paid time off

Job Details

  • Seniority level: Not Applicable
  • Employment type: Full-time
  • Job function: Quality Assurance
  • Industries: Chemical Manufacturing
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