Labs Manager

Job Title: Labs Manager Sheikhupura Factory

Position Snapshot

Location: Sheikhupura Factory

Job Type: Full Time (Operations)

Company: Nestlé

Position Type: Middle Level

Qualification: Bachelor's/ Masters in Food Science/ Chemistry

Experience: 5-10 years of experience

Main Purpose of the Job:

To ensure that the Nestlé Quality Management System is consistently applied throughout the Sheikhupura site. The function is the guardian of food safety and compliance and the challenger of all functions to drive Nestlé Continuous Excellence in the pursuit of zero defect & waste as the essential base for maintaining consumer trust and preference (consumer delight)

A Day in the life of a Labs Manager:

• Responsible for the proper implementation and regular update of the laboratory management system in accordance with the ISO 17025:2017 standards and lead the team to achieve the agreed objectives (safety, environment, quality, cost and service).
• Develop and maintain competences and quality awareness, and commitment to zero defect at plant.
• Setup, manage, enforce and maintain the Nestlé Quality Management System at plant level.
• Ensure the correct functioning and technical operations of the laboratory, including personnel safety, availability of equipment and training of technicians. Ensure adequate analytical competence to perform the required analyses and adequate monitoring of rapid methods.
• Oversees compliance in laboratory safety and security standards set forth by accrediting and regulatory bodies
• Ensure adherence to good hygienic practices at plant and ensure the correct implementation and supervision of the plant pest management program.
• Manage the internal auditing program, assessing the performance of the quality system, reporting its effectiveness to the management and proposing actions for improvement. Participate in supplier auditing schemes (when required).
• Ensure the monitoring of key quality parameters by means of statistical process control in order to drive structured root cause analysis and continuous improvement in the quest for zero defect. Lead the Lab Management review of quality (MRQ).
• Maintain full compliance of products.
• Promote quality awareness at plant. Assist in quality training for plant personnel and contractors (this includes initial-, quality awareness -, hygiene training and training of quality staff)
• Strictly abide by the WHO and Local Code in the execution of his/her job in its letter and spirit. Will be prohibited from making any direct contact with pregnant women and mothers of infants and young children in their business capacity.

Are you a fit?

• Bachelor's/ Masters in Food Science/ Chemistry
• 5-10 years Demonstrated capability to lead a diverse group.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate with corporate team (Brand. CQA, Procurement, consumer services)
• Proven track record in delivering results by working with cross-functional teams