Laboratory Supervisor

Description

Job Summary: Responsible for supervising and performing physicochemical and microbiological analyses in the laboratory, ensuring correct method execution and compliance with quality standards. Key Highlights: 1. Responsible for laboratory analyses and product quality control. 2. Team leadership and professional development. 3. Ensures the reliability of analytical results and continuous improvement. At Quatá, we are driven by great challenges and guided by our values! Join us on this journey. Responsible for analytical activities and overall progress of work carried out in the Physicochemical and/or Microbiological Laboratories, ensuring correct execution of analytical methods and procedures, performing chemical analyses and tests on raw materials, ingredients, intermediate products, and finished products, developing and validating inspection and quality control methods, preparing reports and technical assessments with results and diagnoses, and ensuring timely updates to all relevant management system documents (manuals, procedures, and work instructions). **Responsibilities and Duties** * Supervise and guide task distribution among team members at various levels according to complexity and requester needs, as well as laboratory team activities involving tests, calculations, assays, and evaluations on raw materials, processes, and finished products. * Ensure inventory control and minimum stock levels of materials, products, and items required to fulfill laboratory analysis plans, arranging replenishment whenever necessary. Also ensure laboratory costs remain aligned with the approved budget. * Provide technical guidance and support to internal departments and suppliers regarding appropriate laboratory analysis procedures for raw materials, in-process products, and finished products. * Lead team development through continuous performance monitoring, promptly correcting behavioral deviations or technical deficiencies, and formalizing feedback to subordinates. * Promote best practices in laboratory, chemical, physical, physicochemical, and microbiological analyses; clarify operational details and difficulties within the area; and contribute to process analysis and improvement implementation. * Ensure proper use and maintenance of laboratory equipment, keeping it in optimal working condition to guarantee reliability of analytical results. * Establish criteria and procedures for disposal of unusable materials, monitoring and controlling locations and destinations of various products. * Ensure proper registration and control of items subject to technical and/or legal usage restrictions, verifying records and clarifying any questions. * Ensure appropriate supplier evaluation and maintain up-to-date documentation related to laboratory tasks and Pest Control activities to guarantee proper supplier qualification. Monitor visits by Pest Control staff. * Evaluate and decide on corrective and preventive actions for situations and incidents identified and recorded by team members. * Achieve departmental goals through result monitoring and implementation of action plans for corrections and reviews aimed at improving processes and outcomes. * Support team retention, motivation, and development by identifying training and development needs, promotions, transfers, replacements, etc., in alignment with Human Resources strategic policies; assist coordination in timekeeping, vacation management, etc. * Comply with personal, environmental, and sanitary hygiene requirements related to food safety as defined in the current program. Organize and control calibration and verification records of process instruments affecting food quality and safety. * Conduct supplementary studies and analyses related to waste disposal arising from performed analyses, following previously established criteria and procedures. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed Technical or Higher Education degree in Chemistry, Food Technology, or related fields with technological attribution as per CRQ regulations. * Active CRQ registration. Desirable: * Good Laboratory Practices and analytical procedures. * Good Manufacturing Practices. * Food Safety (HACCP) based on ISO 22000. * Quality awareness based on 5S methodology. * ABNT, ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 22000, and ISO 9001 standards. * Pest management. * Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. * NR 20: Flammable Liquids. * NR 25: Industrial Waste. **Additional Information** **We take the well-being of Our People very seriously! Here are some benefits we offer to improve your quality of life:** **Health and Well-being** \- Your health is extremely important to us! At Quatá, you will enjoy: **Medical Assistance** \- We fully cover health insurance for all employees, and you may include dependents at half the plan cost. **Dental Care** \- We partner with top-tier providers in the market because oral health is essential. **Life Insurance** \- For us, having this protection and security makes all the difference—for you and your family. **Pharmacy Benefits** \- Enjoy discounts and convenience when purchasing medicines and cosmetics at our network of accredited pharmacies. **Plus other benefits:** **Meal/Voucher Card (VR/VA Flash)** — greater flexibility: use it as you prefer—at restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets, etc. **PLR — Profit Sharing Program** \- Recognition for achieving goals is part of our culture. **People Management Technology** \- We value continuous learning and professional development, supported by tools that enhance performance management and team upskilling. **Partnerships with Educational Institutions** \- To further expand your knowledge. **Quatá Product Discounts.** **"We value Diversity & Inclusion because we believe diverse perspectives build a stronger, more innovative team. Here, every talent is welcome! Explore our open positions and apply!"** **\#CurtaOAgoraAgora! \#VemSerQuatá** Since 1990, **Quatá** has been dedicated to bringing the **finest dairy-based products to families’ tables**. Founded in Teodoro Sampaio, São Paulo, we are one of the **largest dairy industries in Brazil.** Our headquarters is located in the western zone of São Paulo, housing both the corporate office and the distribution center. The company also operates six manufacturing units across three Brazilian states: two in São Paulo (Teodoro Sampaio and Bom Jesus dos Perdões); one in Itaperuna, Rio de Janeiro; and three in Minas Gerais (Vazante, Douradoquara, and Campo Belo). We serve diverse market demands to promote family well-being through healthy, nutritious, and delicious food offerings. We consistently strive to uphold our **high-quality standards**, a defining characteristic of our company. **Join our team—you’re welcome too!** **\#VemPraQuata**