JOB DESCRIPTION:

Main Purpose of the Role:

• Develops and implements company and regulatory quality standards in Laboratory facility.
• Knowledgeable of industry and governmental regulations affecting product quality.
• Develops, implements, revises, and maintains quality standards, tools and methods for processing materials into finished products.
• Designs or specifies inspection and testing mechanisms and equipment.
• Analyzes production limitations and standards.
• Recommends revision of specifications when indicated.
• Formulates or assists in formulating quality control policies and procedures.
• Drives quality improvement and cost reduction using Six Sigma or Lean methodology.
• Responsible for the implementation, maintenance, and improvement of the laboratory quality management system and to identify the occurrence of departure from the quality management system and initiate actions to prevent or minimize such departures.

Main Responsibilities

• Supervise all testing activities associated with batch release and environmental monitoring.
• Knowledge of basic principles, methods, technologies, and practices of a professional/ technical field.
• General knowledge of procedures and activities within own work area.
• Focused on learning the key aspects and duties of the job being performed.
• Applies research, information gathering and analytical skills.
• Handles detailed, structured problems.
• Works on assignments where judgment is required most of the time.
• Works under general direction, seeks assistance as needed.
• Contributes to own team/ closely related teams through quality and accuracy of own output.
• Conveys information in a concise and professional manner.
• Asks effective questions and solicits feedback to understand needs.
• Anticipates future needs based on past transactions.
• Be an Approved Signatory to issue SAC endorsed report, to take responsibility for the validity and ensure adequacy of test result, design quality control programs, set action criteria and take corrective action when required.
• Provide advice and guidance in technical matters, opinion and interpretation based on results, and identify and resolve technical related problem.
• Perform technical competency assessment for trainee.
• Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualification

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology/ Biochemistry or related discipline or Diploma with minimum 3 to 5 years of experience.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in microbiology laboratory testing or relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Good leadership and problem-solving skill.
• Good communication and report writing skill.
• Practical experience in working in a fast-pace laboratory environment with tight datelines and able to solve problems in a speedy and methodical manner with good follow-up on action items.
• Able to conduct effective laboratory investigations.
• Ability to lead and supervise a group of laboratory analysts to provide prompt service to support production activities in a safe and productive environment.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Operations Quality

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain:

LOCATION:

Singapore > Singapore : SN01

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)