QC Laboratory Supervisor - Evening

QC Laboratory Supervisor - Evening (Permanent)

Please note that visa sponsorship or relocation will not be available for this position.

Haleon is currently looking for a QC Laboratory Supervisor - Evening to join the Montreal (Saint-Laurent) team.

Do you want to be part of the fastest-growing team at Haleon Canada? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit, are you not afraid of ambiguity, and do you want to be part of Quality Control? If so, the QC Laboratory Supervisor - Evening position might be exactly what you are looking for.

Job Objective:

The Senior Supervisor assumes full responsibility for the laboratory activities of their sector as well as certain related services, as well as the performance of the process-centric team across multiple dimensions such as Safety, Quality, Execution, Costs, and People. For the Laboratory Supervisor - Evening, they perform their work in line with the defined plan. If necessary, they consult the Senior Supervisor.

The Senior Supervisor ensures that priorities are established and communicated for all shifts for the work teams to which they are assigned. The Shift Supervisor ensures this for their direct work team. They lead the execution of projects and continuous improvement initiatives under their responsibilities in line with strategic production objectives.

The Senior Laboratory Supervisor - Evening is responsible for identifying strategic actions in line with the objectives of the Montreal site.

Main Responsibilities:

This position will give you the opportunity to lead key activities to advance YOUR career in Quality. These responsibilities include some of the following tasks...

1. Supervision - 55%

Safety Dimension:

• Responsible for providing a safe working environment in their sector and thus minimizing the frequency and severity of accidents;
• Participates in preventive programs such as critical task analysis (CTA), task observation, planned inspections;
• Participates in investigations and task analyses during accidents or near-accidents;
• Occasionally participates in sectoral committee meetings;
• Participates in the implementation of corrective measures.

Execution Dimension:

• Plans, organizes, and supervises the analysis program for product, stability, and validation samples, as well as samples for special projects.
• Coordinates tasks to be performed and assigns them to analysts; determines priorities for analyses.
• Develops the required behaviors of analysts to achieve laboratory objectives. Creates mobilization – motivates teams.
• Keeps analysis-related documents up to date.
• Executes stability and validation programs according to the schedule.
• Ensures communications (objectives, vision, strategies).
• Provides regular follow-up to various clients (planning, quality assurance, etc.) regarding the status of analyses.
• Identifies the training and coaching needs of their team members and ensures these needs are met.
• Regularly highlights the accomplishments of analysts or the team.
• Establishes a culture based on continuous improvement.
• Monitors the calibration schedule of the equipment park necessary for the proper functioning of the laboratories.

2. Technical Operations Dimension: (10%)

• Ensures that specifications and methods exist for sample analysis and ensures that appropriate equipment and instruments are available, well-maintained, qualified, calibrated, and functioning correctly.
• Ensures that the work distribution strategy is optimized by considering future volume forecasts.
• Reviews laboratory records to ensure they comply with established methods and procedures.
• Approves laboratory results.
• Ensures that appropriate performance indicators are in place in the laboratory, regularly updated, and used to guide planning and continuous improvement strategies.

3. Quality and Compliance Dimension: (20%)

• Ensures compliance of operations with governmental requirements and established procedures.
• Ensures the implementation of GMP principles during analytical activities.
• Participates in staff training on various compliance and health and safety procedures.
• Works in compliance with corporate health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Participates in the review and approval of procedures and methods.
• Participates in various corporate and governmental audits.
• Approves validation protocols and reports.
• Participates in the laboratory investigation process.
• Reviews laboratory investigations.
• Identifies appropriate corrective actions, supports their implementation, and ensures follow-up.

4. People Dimension: (10%)

• Recruits and trains analysts, metrology specialists, and laboratory support technicians so that they perform the required tasks within the quality control unit.
• Periodically reviews the performance of employees they supervise regarding the achievement of objectives and key results.
• Periodically meets with employees to discuss their performance and aspirations.
• Documents employee evaluations.

5. Other tasks (administrative): (5%)

• Performs certain administrative tasks regularly (vacation management, timesheets) or on special occasions (hiring, transfers, departures, deaths, illness) concerning employees under their charge.
• Participates in the development of annual budgets and updates, which will be submitted for approval to the co-director or head of the quality control unit.
• Proceeds with the purchase of capital equipment, laboratory equipment according to the established schedule, and verifies that laboratory expenses comply with budgetary requirements.
• Performs any other related task assigned by the head of the quality control unit.
• Attends various meetings.

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with the skills required to achieve our objectives:

• Hold a diploma, certificate, or any other formal proof of qualifications obtained following the completion of a study program at a university, college, or technical institute in a scientific field related to the work performed.
• At least two years of relevant practical experience.
• The person responsible for the laboratory is an experienced person with a university degree in a science related to the work performed and with practical experience in their area of responsibility.
• or reports to a person with these qualifications.
• Bachelor's or DEC in chemistry or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in a quality control laboratory in the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry, as well as a minimum of 2 years of experience as a supervisor.

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