Quality Control Lead – Chemicals | Lab Operations Manager

Energy Jobline CVL; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL seeks a Quality Control Manager for a permanent role at a chemicals manufacturing site in Staffordshire. The role leads the QC team, oversees lab operations, testing, and environmental compliance, and supports customer and supplier interactions. This is a step up from QC supervision with budget and competency responsibilities.

The successful candidate will drive QA processes, manage resources, and contribute to site quality targets in a close-knit team.

Qualifications

• Experience leading QC systems in chemical manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills for a QC team.
• Experience in laboratory operations, testing, and environmental compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead QC system and lab operations for the Staffordshire site.
• Oversee testing and inspection of raw materials, intermediates, and products.
• Support customer complaints to closure in a timely manner.
• Coach and train analysts; manage the QC competency matrix.
• Ensure resources are balanced to support plant needs and forecast QC budgets.
• Support supplier approvals for raw materials and Concessions management.
• Manage product specifications and inspection results information.

Skills

QC Management

Lab Operations

Budget Forecasting

Job description

Energy Jobline CVL seeks a Quality Control Manager for a permanent role at a chemicals manufacturing site in Staffordshire. The role leads the QC team, oversees lab operations, testing, and environmental compliance, and supports customer and supplier interactions. This is a step up from QC supervision with budget and competency responsibilities.

The successful candidate will drive QA processes, manage resources, and contribute to site quality targets in a close-knit team.