QC Shift Leader

Henkel

Henkel

Shanghai, China
Posted on Mar 6, 2026
About This Position

  • As the “first line of defense” for production site quality, lead the QC team to monitor the entire production process (from raw material receiving → semi-finished product processing → finished product filling and packaging), ensuring compliance with GMP, ISO 22716, and national cosmetic regulations.
  • Work closely with production supervisors, laboratory inspectors, QA, and other stakeholders to promptly resolve on-site quality issues.

What you´ll do

  • Strictly comply with cosmetic regulations and company policies, diligently perform duties to ensure all related work meets quality and safety requirements.
  • Establish and continuously improve inspection management systems to ensure quality control of raw materials, packaging materials, semi-finished products, and finished products in accordance with technical specifications and group standards.
  • Develop laboratory management systems to standardize validity management (e.g., testing instruments and equipment, reagents, reference standards, samples) and ensure the reliability of quality control results.
  • Ensure test results meet regulatory requirements, and that all inspection records are complete, accurate, and traceable.
  • Organize analysis, evaluation, and handling of abnormal test results, and maintain relevant records. Discuss non-conformance analysis, propose solutions, and follow up on corrective and improvement measures provided by suppliers/contractors and the production department.
  • Supervise production quality, determine quality issues, and review quality investigation reports or rework plans from the production department or suppliers.
  • Participate in evaluation and validation of production and product-related changes.
  • Provide necessary quality training for production departments, suppliers, and contractors.

What makes you a good fit

  • Work Experience: At least 3 years of experience in cosmetic production or laboratory testing.
  • Technical Skills: Proficient in cosmetic physical and chemical testing, packaging material and finished product inspection; familiar with common laboratory instruments operation and maintenance; able to independently develop testing SOPs and troubleshoot technical issues.
  • Management Skills: Strong leadership and organizational coordination abilities; capable of effectively managing a lab team and driving cross-department collaboration; highly responsible and resilient under pressure.
  • Documentation & Reporting: Skilled in writing test reports, lab management documents, and audit reports; proficient in office software (e.g., Excel, Word).
  • Certifications: Relevant professional certifications (e.g., ISO9001 Internal Auditor, ISO22716 Internal Auditor) is preferred.

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  • Comprehensive Group Insurance Scheme
  • Annual Physical Examination
  • Flexible Benefits cover for dependents
  • Company Products Discount

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.