Black & Grey HR is recruiting for one of the leading food manufacturing companies in Jeddah. Our client is seeking to hire a Lab Supervisor to oversee laboratory operations across GCC facilities and ensure compliance with food safety, quality, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate and supervise daily laboratory operations across GCC laboratories, ensuring optimal resource utilization and operational efficiency.
Review and critically analyze laboratory results and report findings to the QA Manager.
Provide technical guidance to laboratory teams and support decision-making related to testing, analysis, and quality control processes.
Ensure laboratory procedures comply with ISO/IEC 17025 Laboratory Accreditation Standard and internal quality standards.
Monitor laboratory activities, maintain accurate sample traceability, and ensure adherence to sampling plans and testing protocols.
Lead and develop laboratory personnel through training, coaching, performance feedback, and succession planning.
Manage laboratory administrative activities including asset tracking, procurement requests, and equipment maintenance.
Support R&D initiatives, including validation and development of new testing methods and technologies.
Ensure implementation of corporate quality programs, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure compliance with food safety, halal, and regulatory requirements.
Oversee the implementation and effective use of laboratory information systems (LIMS) across GCC laboratories.
Participate in budgeting, investment planning, and laboratory infrastructure improvement projects.
Promote and enforce HSE policies and safe laboratory practices.
Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, halal standards, and corporate quality policies.
Support internal and external audits, incident investigations, and corrective action implementation.
- Contribute to crisis management, risk management, and food safety culture initiatives across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Food Technology, Veterinary Sciences, Biochemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
Strong knowledge of Food Safety, GMP, and Food Hygiene standards
Experience with food microbiology, chemistry, and laboratory testing processes
Understanding of production processes in the food manufacturing industry
Experience with Microsoft Office and SAP (preferred)
Analytical thinking, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Strong team management, coaching, and stakeholder communication abilities

Lab Supervisor (Food Production)