Quality Assurance Lab Manager
Summary
The Quality Assurance Lab Manager leads a team of QA Laboratory Technicians, oversees laboratory operations including testing programs and equipment maintenance, ensures compliance with quality standards like GMP and Health Canada regulations, and drives continuous improvement initiatives for product quality and regulatory compliance.
About this Position At Henkel, you’ll be part of an organization that’s shaping the future through innovation, sustainability and collaboration. With our trusted brands like Persil®, ‘all®, Loctite®, Snuggle®, and Schwarzkopf® and our cutting-edge technologies, you’ll have countless opportunities to explore new paths and grow. This position is with our Consumer Brands business unit – where we empower our employees to bring the best Laundry Home Care and Hair products to people around the world. Dare to learn new skills, advance in your career and make an impact at Henkel. What you´ll do Lead, coach, and develop a team of QA Laboratory Technicians while fostering a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Oversee day-to-day laboratory operations, including testing programs, laboratory methods, equipment reliability, and quality system compliance. Ensure Compliance with GMP, Health Canada, customer, and internal quality standards across laboratory and manufacturing activities. Manage laboratory equipment calibration, qualification, preventive maintenance, and vendor-supported service programs. Serve as the site quality expert for product for product specifications, formulas, raw material standards, and controlled quality documentation. Lead validation activities, annual product reviews, and stability programs to support product quality and regulatory compliance. Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance laboratory efficiency, quality performance, and operational effectiveness.