Quality Lab Supervisor

About this Position

• This role includes planning and overseeing laboratory activities, improving testing processes, and ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant testing of raw materials and products.
• You will lead the laboratory team and work closely with R&D, Production, and Quality teams to ensure compliance with cosmetic regulations, industry standards, and company requirements.
  

What you´ll do

• Follow cosmetic regulations and company policies, and ensure all laboratory work meets quality and safety requirements.
  
• Develop and improve testing procedures to ensure raw materials, packaging materials, semi-finished products, and finished products meet company and regulatory standards.
  
• Manage laboratory equipment, instruments, reagents, reference materials, and samples to ensure reliable testing results.
  
• Ensure all test results are accurate and traceable, with complete and reliable records.
  
• Investigate abnormal test results, identify root causes, recommend corrective actions, and follow up on improvement plans with suppliers, contractors, and internal departments.
  
• Monitor product quality during production, assess quality issues, and review investigation reports and rework plans from production teams or suppliers.
  
• Participate in product and process change assessments and validation activities.
  
• Provide quality-related training to production teams, suppliers, and contractors.

What makes you a good fit

• College degree or above in Cosmetics, Pharmaceutical Science, Food Science, Microbiology, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in laboratory testing or laboratory management.
  
• Experience leading or supervising a team.
• Good knowledge of cosmetic physical and chemical testing, packaging testing, finished product testing, and microbiological testing.
  
• Familiar with common laboratory equipment and its maintenance.
  
• Able to develop testing procedures and solve testing-related problems independently.
• Strong leadership, organization, and communication skills.
  
• Able to work effectively with different departments.
  
• Responsible, proactive, and able to work under pressure.
• Able to prepare testing reports, laboratory procedures, and audit reports.
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel and Word.
• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor certification.
  
• ISO 22716 Internal Auditor certification.
  
• Other relevant quality management certifications are a plus.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
• Annual Physical Examination
• Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
• Company Products Discount

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.