Senior Quality Control Laboratory Coordinator

A Corbion desenvolve soluções sustentáveis ​​para melhorar a qualidade de vida das pessoas hoje e das gerações futuras.

As our Sr. Quality Control Laboratory Coordinator, you will be based at the Orindiúva-SP Plant and report directly to the Quality Manager. This role requires hands-on engagement on the laboratory floor, ensuring compliance with safety standards, implementation of good laboratory practices, leadership in people and budget management, operation of lab equipment, production support, and product batch release. You will also lead quality processes for early management and validation of innovation, VIP, supply security, and technology projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure product quality while upholding company standards and procedures.
• Comply with all GLP, GMP, Safety, and Environmental regulations, in addition to corporate policies.
• Coordinate overall laboratory activities, including the creation and maintenance of lab procedures.
• Develop, validate, and implement analytical methodologies and procedures.
• Lead and manage a team working across shifts and administrative hours, ensuring high levels of motivation, quality, and productivity.
• Prepare the annual budget and monitor/control monthly budget performance (OPEX and CAPEX).
• Support customer complaint investigations through data analysis and report preparation.
• Align laboratory activities with Production and Technology teams.
• Implement and maintain the LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) and oversee document control programs and procedures.
• Perform critical analysis of all laboratory-released data and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and approve the use of external laboratories, including critical review of issued reports.
• Implement raw material and ingredient control programs, including incoming inspections.
• Manage chemical reagents in compliance with federal/civil police and military regulations.
• Plan laboratory equipment calibration and maintenance in collaboration with the Plant Maintenance team.
• Maintain 5S/housekeeping practices to ensure a clean and safe working environment.
• Interface with other Corbion laboratories in Brazil and globally.
• Provide support for company-wide projects as required.
• Investigate all Out-of-Specification (OOS) results and lead appropriate actions.
• Participate in EHS activities, including accident investigations and hazard identification, as well as HACCP programs.
• Manage the issuance of Certificates of Analysis (CoA) and product release processes.
• Lead corrective and preventive actions arising from internal or external audits.
• Stop operations immediately and notify leadership in the event of anomalies or high-risk situations.
• Identify and respond promptly to adverse conditions with appropriate corrective measures.
• Attend meetings as required and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster teamwork and a culture of mutual respect.
• Coordinate and apply risk management principles across projects.
• Provide Quality Risk Analysis to support LT and Local Gate decisions.
• Evaluate and validate the quality impact of new or modified equipment.
• Conduct capability analysis of new raw materials and packaging components.
• Define and implement quality control plans for new suppliers and materials.
• Establish quality control plans for incoming, in-process, and finished products during plant trials, commissioning, and monitoring periods.
• Develop and oversee launch validation plans, ensuring execution until factory sign-off.
• Train Orindiuva´s factory and/or third-party manufacturers (3PMs) in quality procedures, including  sampling and analytical methods.
• Lead quality processes in early phase management and validation of innovation, VIP, and technology projects.

Qualifications:

• Experience in Quality Laboratory Coordination, including People Leadership and Budget Management, with strong command of Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Experience in the Chemical, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical industries, or accredited External Service Laboratories is preferred.
• Technical Expertise: Demonstrated proficiency in Microbiology, Physicochemical Analyses, and advanced instrumental techniques such as High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Chromatography (GC), along with a solid understanding of Food/Feed Safety and Environmental Standards.
• Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Food Science, Chemical Engineering, Biology, or Pharmaceutical Sciences (mandatory). A postgraduate degree (MBA, MSc, or equivalent) is highly desirable.
• Languages: Fluency in English (speaking, listening, and writing) is required.

Sobre a Corbion

A Corbion é uma empresa de ingredientes sustentáveis ​​dedicada a preservar o que importa, incluindo alimentos e sua produção, saúde e o planeta. Somos especializados em ácido lático, derivados de ácido lático, soluções para conservação de alimentos, misturas funcionais e ingredientes de algas, utilizando nosso profundo conhecimento de aplicações e produtos para impulsionar a engenhosidade da natureza por meio da ciência. Com mais de um século de experiência, continuamos trabalhando lado a lado com nossos clientes para que nossas tecnologias de ponta funcionem para eles. Utilizando nossas capacidades avançadas em tecnologia de fermentação e conservação, ajudamos os clientes a diferenciar seus produtos em diversos mercados, que vão desde alimentos e nutrição animal até cuidados pessoais e domésticos, produtos farmacêuticos, eletrônicos, dispositivos médicos e bioplásticos. Em 2024, a Corbion gerou vendas anuais de € 1.332 milhões com uma força de trabalho de 2.399 funcionários em tempo integral. A Corbion está listada na Euronext Amsterdam. Para mais informações, acesse:  www.corbion.com.

A Corbion é uma empregadora de oportunidades iguais e comprometida com um local de trabalho diverso. Todos os candidatos serão considerados igualmente, independentemente de raça, cor, etnia, religião, nacionalidade, estado civil, afiliação política, idade, sexo, orientação sexual, condição de deficiência, filiação a uma organização ou quaisquer outros fatores não relacionados com mérito.

A Corbion oferece acomodações justas para candidatos com deficiência.

A Corbion não aceita currículos não solicitados de recrutadores individuais ou agências de recrutamento terceirizadas em resposta a ofertas de empregos. Nenhum honorário será pago a terceiros que apresentarem candidatos não solicitados diretamente aos nossos gerentes de vagas. Todos os candidatos devem ser apresentados por fornecedores aprovados pela Corbion que foram expressamente solicitados a fazer uma inscrição pela nossa equipe de Aquisição de Talentos para uma vaga específica. Nenhum honorário de colocação será pago a qualquer empresa a não ser que tal pedido tenha sido feito pela equipe de Aquisição de Talentos da Corbion e o candidato foi submetido à Equipe de Aquisição de Talentos da Corbion.