Fragrance Lab & Shipping Operations Lead

Bell-Flavors-; Northbrook (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site at Northbrook

Competitive salary

Benefits

Job summary

Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Fragrance Sample Lab and Shipping Manager to lead daily operations of the Sample Laboratory and shipping functions.

You will oversee a team of Laboratory Technicians, ensure accurate compounding, packaging, and on-time shipment of samples, and collaborate with Sales and other departments to meet customer commitments. Strong leadership and QA focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical science, or a related scientific discipline.
• At least three years of laboratory experience; equivalent education/experience considered.
• Working knowledge of laboratory safety practices and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication, judgment, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational levels while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and customer focus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, assign, and prioritize daily work across the Technician team to meet project deadlines and customer commitments.
• Provide hands-on support with sample compounding and other laboratory activities as needed.
• Coordinate preparation, packaging, and shipment of outgoing samples, securing additional resources when required.
• Build cross-training programs and backup coverage plans to maintain continuity across essential team functions.
• Train, mentor, and supervise Laboratory Technicians on procedures, quality expectations, safety requirements, and best practices.
• Monitor team performance and reinforce standards for productivity, accuracy, quality, service, and safety.
• Partner with Sales and other internal stakeholders to establish realistic, customer-focused timelines for sample requests.
• Develop, implement, and maintain standard operating procedures while leading process-improvement and efficiency initiatives.
• Oversee specification development and validation activities that support commercialization while protecting confidential formulas and laboratory data.
• Manage laboratory supplies and equipment-maintenance programs and help ensure the quality of raw materials, intermediate products, and finished fragrances.
• Investigate quality issues, determine root causes, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Coordinate assigned stability-testing programs and evaluate fragrance samples across multiple applications.
• Lead departmental safety compliance, training, and emergency-preparedness activities.
• Set goals, provide continuous feedback, support professional development, and manage the performance of assigned direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Multitasking

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or related science

Tools

MS Office

PM software

Job description

Bell Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. in Northbrook, IL is seeking a Fragrance Sample Lab and Shipping Manager to lead daily operations of the Sample Laboratory and shipping functions.

You will oversee a team of Laboratory Technicians, ensure accurate compounding, packaging, and on-time shipment of samples, and collaborate with Sales and other departments to meet customer commitments. Strong leadership and QA focus are essential.