Laboratory Supervisor

Location: Angola

Company: Nestlé Angola

Position Type: Full time

Minimum Educational Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or related discipline.

Minimum Work Experience: Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in a similar role or a laboratory management role.

Position Summary

Joining Nestlé means being a part of the largest Food and Beverage Company in the world. At our very core, we have a passionate people driven environment, propelled by our purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future. A Nestlé career empowers you to make an impact locally and globally, via varied opportunities to stand out. With Nestlé, you are enabled and encouraged to grow not only as professionals, but also as a people.

Nestlé Angola is looking for a Laboratory Supervisor who will:

• Lead the laboratory team to ensure chemical and sensory analytical services or specific services in raw/-pack/finished goods for the factory.
• Contribute to the implementation of the Nestlé Continuous Excellence in the pursuit of zero defect as the essential base for maintaining consumer trust and preference.

Your responsibilities

People and know-how:

• Lead and motivate the team in the achievement of their objectives.
• Contribute to the development of competence of quality professionals.
• Promote quality awareness and commitment to quality across the unit.

Quality System:

• Define and update the specific quality procedures, instructions and tools in the area of technical expertise.
• Contribute to define and follow-up on quality KPIs.
• Set operational objectives in collaboration with the Factory Quality Manager.

Quality mastership:

• Support Nestlé Continuous Excellence program in the quest for zero defect.
• Support activities to achieve compliance with the Nestlé Quality Management System requirements and other applicable instructions and standards.  instructions and standards.

Quality auditing and verification:

• Support unit readiness for internal and external audits.
• Performs trouble shooting and corrective action follow-up of non-conformities.

Food Safety Management

• Participate in HACCP and Food Safety teams.
• Ensure effective control of CCPs and OPRPs.
• Verify compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).

Documentation and Compliance

• Ensure accurate, complete, and traceable quality records.
• Maintain document control and records management systems.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, and company requirements.

What makes you successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology, Chemistry, Food Science or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in a laboratory management or similar role.
• Demonstrated capability to lead a group of experienced professionals.
• Management exposure in a factory / market.
• Demonstrated analytical background or laboratory exposure.
• QA Specialist in a laboratory, PTC or R&D Centre, NRC, CO-QM.
• Different laboratory positions, environments (PTC, R&D, NRC, Mission, Special Projects.
• Preference of FMCG Experience.
• Excellent proficiency in English & Portuguese.

Nestlé is an equal opportunity employer, seeking diversity in qualified applicants for employment. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ethnicity, color, gender, age, religion, nationality, disability or perceived disability, medical condition, or any other protected status, as defined by applicable law.

HOW DO I APPLY?

Apply by clicking on the “Apply now” button, follow the steps and attach a copy of your CV. The closing date for applications is 21st August 2026.

We would be considering applicants as they apply, so please do not delay in submitting your application. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.