Lab Quality Specialist — ISO 17025 & CAPA Expert

Spllabs; Kilgore (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly pay

Annual reviews with consideration for

Job summary

Spllabs seeks a detail-oriented Quality Specialist to support our Kilgore environmental lab team. You will help maintain and improve the QMS to ensure compliance with ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, and client requirements, working with lab and operations to support audits, CAPA, data quality, and documentation.

You will monitor calibration, prepare quality records in LIMS, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced, regulated setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or relevant scientific discipline.
• 1+ years of professional experience in laboratory quality, QA/QC, or quality systems roles, preferably within an accredited or regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, or similar regulatory standards.
• Experience supporting or managing quality documentation, audits, and CAPA processes preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and LIMS; experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, and internal standards.
• Support internal and external audits, including preparation and follow-up.
• Investigate and track non-conformances and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Review laboratory data, reports, and client deliverables for accuracy, traceability, and compliance.
• Maintain controlled quality documentation, including SOPs, method validations, and change records.
• Support proficiency testing (PT) programs and interlaboratory comparisons.
• Monitor instrument calibration, verification, and maintenance records.
• Assist with statistical quality control (SQC), data trending, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Track training records and competency documentation.
• Maintain accurate, compliant, and review-ready quality records and systems within the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS).
• Collaborate with laboratory staff to reinforce quality procedures, GLP, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

QA/QC

Quality systems

CAPA

Audits

Data review

SQC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or relevant scientific discipline

Tools

LIMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Spllabs seeks a detail-oriented Quality Specialist to support our Kilgore environmental lab team. You will help maintain and improve the QMS to ensure compliance with ISO 17025, NELAC/TNI, and client requirements, working with lab and operations to support audits, CAPA, data quality, and documentation.

You will monitor calibration, prepare quality records in LIMS, and participate in continuous improvement initiatives in a fast-paced, regulated setting.