The Laboratory Supervisor reports to the Laboratory Manager, is responsible for technical expertise in laboratory (chemical and microbiological) testing and analysis. Manage the day-to-day operations of the laboratory, including providing supervision to the laboratory technician, ensuring the efficiency of the testing results, timely reporting, and day-to-day resource planning.
- Lead day-to-day management of raw material, in-process, and finished product analytical testing (microbiological and chemical) in compliance with requirements.
- Supervise the work of laboratory technicians.
- Manage the day-to-day testing, the efficiency and effectiveness of laboratory testing, and the results.
- Plan and manage laboratory resources as per the business plan (e.g., manpower resources, chemical reagents, media, testing equipment, etc.).
- Ensure the interpretation, reporting of data, and maintenance of records are documented and effectively implemented. Includes the use of statistical analysis where appropriate.
- Execute a program of routine problem resolution and continuous improvement for the lab.
- Serve as a resource during external audits by regulatory agencies or other third parties.
- Manage the analytical lab's operational budget.
- Lead the laboratory's mandatory program.
- Ensure the calibration of analytical instruments, the use of analytical reference standards, and the maintenance of the equipment are established and followed for all laboratory requirements.
- Lead the lab proficiency testing program and ensure efficiency.
- Written local lab procedures and translate corporate global methods and published international standards into the local language as required.
- Execute the laboratory work and program to meet all applicable regulations (e.g., safety, good laboratory, MOPH, etc.) and ISO/IEC17025 principles in chemical and microbiological labs.
- Lab project / Cross functional project support and development
- Support, consult and develop in term of chemical or microbiological laboratory.
- Support, consult and develop in term of cost reduction project.