Laboratory Inspection Supervisor

Job Responsibilities

1. Organize and oversee the daily laboratory inspection activities of the ice cream factory, ensuring timely and accurate testing of raw materials, packaging materials, semi-finished products, and finished products.
2. Review microbiological and physicochemical test results, promptly follow up on abnormal data, and coordinate with Production, Quality, and other relevant departments on root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
3. Supervise the daily work of laboratory personnel, including work allocation, training, performance monitoring, and compliance with testing standards and laboratory procedures.
4. Manage the use, calibration, maintenance, and documentation of laboratory instruments and equipment to ensure accuracy and reliability.
5. Support the establishment, maintenance, and implementation of laboratory management systems and related procedures, ensuring compliance with the company’s quality requirements and relevant ISO 17025 standards.
6. Work closely with Quality, Production, R&D, Purchasing, and other departments to address product and raw-material quality issues, and coordinate with accredited third-party laboratories when external testing is required.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree or above in Food Science, Food Quality and Safety, Food Engineering, Biotechnology, Microbiology, or a related field.
2. At least 5 years of laboratory testing or quality inspection experience in the food manufacturing industry. Experience in ice cream, dairy, frozen food, or other food manufacturing plants is highly preferred. Previous team supervision experience is an advantage.
3. Hands-on knowledge of food microbiological testing, including total plate count, coliforms, and common foodborne pathogens.
4. Familiar with routine physicochemical testing, including protein, fat, total sugar, pH, and other common food testing parameters.
5. Familiar with food laboratory operations, testing procedures, laboratory equipment management, and basic ISO 17025 requirements.
6. Strong quality awareness, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently handle testing abnormalities and quality issues.
7. Good leadership, communication, coordination, and execution skills, with the ability to work effectively with Production, Quality, R&D, and other cross-functional teams.