QC Laboratory Supervisor

KURARAY ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical manufacturing firm in Singapore is seeking a QC Laboratory Supervisor to oversee daily laboratory operations and ensure compliance with standards. Key responsibilities include coordinating a team, troubleshooting quality issues, and preparing quality reports. Candidates should have a Diploma or Degree in a chemical field and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential for success in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience in Laboratory Testing (Wet Chemistry).
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in supervising teams.
• Experience managing personnel, including performance development.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the daily activities of Laboratory Assistants.
• Monitor the performance of staff and equipment.
• Prepare activity and progression reports.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma or Degree in Chemical related field

Tools

GC

AAS

Auto-titrator

NIR

Job description

Responsibilities

The QC Laboratory Supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the laboratory and ensure compliance to operating standards.

• Coordinate the day-to-day activities of a team of Laboratory Assistants who check, test, and inspect raw material, goods in process and finished products.
• Prioritize and assign tasks to ensure that team’s resources are used effectively, and that work schedules and targets are met.
• Assists QC Manager in classification of final product and reworked lots.
• Responsible for troubleshooting and investigating quality issues, implement improvement from Analysis gap study.
• Monitor in-process samples, liaison with production teams for preventive & corrective actions.
• Prepare activity and progression reports so recurring problems, either with the quality of the product or the reliability of testing procedures, can be identified and addressed.
• Monitor the performance of staff, equipment and laboratory processes to ensure quality control system effectiveness and efficiency.
• Preparation of quality and budget reports and updates.
• Training of all lab assistants and shift technicians assigned to laboratory work.
• Supervise and coach team members.
• Supports QC department functions onsite and off-site as necessary.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Chemical related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ hands-on experience in Laboratory Testing (Wet Chemistry).
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience in supervising teams and managing personnel, including performance development and operational oversight.
• Good understanding of laboratory equipment such as GC, AAS, Auto-titrator, NIR etc.
• Manual Testing, we do not use automated testing machine.

Key Competency

• Ability to supervise and lead a team of Laboratory Assistants.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently under pressure in a very fast pace Chemical Manufacturing QC environment and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Cross-functional collaboration