QA Lab Coordinator

The Laboratory Coordinator is a key figure in coordinating the operational activities of Barry Callebaut Sweden AB’s laboratory. The role ensures that the company’s products and services comply with technical specifications and meet both internal and external requirements, based on analyses defined in the business system.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying and implementing new work methods and processes
• Initiate and lead projects within the field
• Hold overall responsibility for the EMP (Environmental Monitoring Program) plan
• Ensure new lab employees are introduced to Barry Callebaut Sweden AB’s routines and quality standards, and act as a mentor. Together with lab technicians, manage onboarding according to the checklist
• Keep the onboarding checklist for new lab staff updated and continuously improved
• Inform new QA, R&D staff, and operators about the lab’s capabilities
• Serve as a substitute in the lab during illness, absence, or periods of high production
• Operational lab work is expected to account for more than 50% of the role’s time
• For additional tasks, refer to the lab technician job description

Accountability

• Coordinate the operational activities of the laboratory
• Work proactively to continuously improve Barry Callebaut Sweden AB’s quality status
• Escalate issues when time is insufficient or results deviate-including external analyses and those outside the business system
• Within the scope of the role, responsible for developing and maintaining procedures/instructions, ensuring lab methods align with corporate requirements and documentation
• Keep training materials for new lab staff updated and ensure training is conducted per relevant managers’ requests
• Maintain structure in the lab and ensure necessary inventory is available for conducting analyses

Authority

• Authorized to approve or reject analyzed articles
• Authorized to halt incorrect activities such as production, assignments, purchases, test runs, deliveries, recipes, etc.
• Handle quality deviations in accordance with the role’s mandate and escalate relevant issues to the QA Manager when necessary

Qualifications

• Relevant post-secondary education in food technology, chemistry, microbiology, or equivalent practical experience with laboratory work
• Preferably at least 2 years of experience in quality control within the food or pharmaceutical industry
• Previous experience in leading, coordinating, and supervising teams or projects is a plus
• Language skills: fluent in Swedish and English, both written and spoken
• Experience in the food industry and standardized lab processes (meritorious but not required)
• Knowledge of HACCP, FSSC 22000/GFSI, GMP, Environmental Monitoring Program, and hygienic design
• Strong business acumen
• Proficient in Microsoft tools
• Proficient in SAP, Salesforce, QDS, Apollo

Personal Attributes

• Proactive, positive, and open to inspiration
• Strong collaboration skills with the ability to work independently
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to organize, disseminate, and present information
• Skilled in analyzing and interpreting data and other information

Additional Information

The role reports to the QA Manager. The Laboratory Coordinator substitutes for lab technicians when needed.