Job Summary: Manage and implement stability testing, develop analytical methods, and ensure compliance with quality standards in a quality control laboratory within the dietary supplement industry. Key Highlights: 1. Leadership in quality control laboratory management. 2. Focus on continuous improvement and implementation of quality management systems. 3. Strategic involvement with KPIs, planning, and food safety. **Mission:** Manage and implement stability analyses and studies, develop analytical methods, internalize 100% of currently outsourced analyses, ensuring compliance with current regulations and adherence to established quality standards. **Academic Qualifications:** Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Pharmacy, Food Engineering, or related fields. Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification in Quality Control or related areas is desirable. **Experience:** Prior experience in quality control laboratory management within the dietary supplement industry. Knowledge of raw material, stability, packaging, and finished product analyses. Experience in non-conformance management and continuous improvement initiatives. Practical experience in implementing and maintaining quality management systems. **Laboratory Analysis Management:** Manage the execution, development, and internalization of laboratory analyses for raw material release, stability, packaging, and finished products. Ensure stability studies of reagent solutions. Continuously monitor analyses performed by the team. * **Qualifications and Equipment:** Monitor qualification of routine quality control equipment in the area and in the production process. Coordinate production line scheduling based on equipment qualification status. * **Good Practices and Standards:** Promote Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) related to quality control and production processes. Ensure all employees are trained and qualified in area procedures. * **Documentation and Audits:** Implement and approve analytical reports. Participate in external audits and supplier visits, as required. * **Management System:** Support the development and maintenance of the Allergen Management System and certifications. * **Non-Conformities and Improvements:** Participate in investigations of non-conformities related to various products. Analyze and propose improvements to operational routines in the quality control area. * **Strategic Management:** Manage performance indicators, strategic planning actions, and departmental budgets. Define and monitor, together with senior management, the strategic and budgetary planning for the department. * **Mediation and Leadership:** Mediate internal team conflicts. Lead and promote team alignment with Maxinutri’s Culture regarding Good Manufacturing Practices. * **Food Safety:** Ensure food safety by applying Food Defense and Food Fraud standards established by the Quality Department. * **Ethics and Conduct:** Carry out activities in accordance with the company’s Code of Ethics and Conduct. * **Participation in Company Commitments:** Actively participate in company meetings, commitments, and trainings when requested.