Laboratory Manager - Analytical; QC

The Keystone Distinction Group; Mount Pleasant (SC); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Keystone Distinction Group in Mount Pleasant, SC seeks a hands-on QC Laboratory Leader to direct a 24/7 analytical team responsible for testing, data integrity, and quality systems supporting a specialty chemical operation.

You will develop staff, drive CAPA and continuous improvement, partner with Production to ensure product quality and regulatory compliance, and maintain instrument availability and documentation in ERP/LIMS.

Qualifications

• BS or MS Chemistry degree with 5+ years Analytical/ Quality Control Laboratory experience in chemical, pharma, food process manufacturing plants.
• Requires 3+ years of proven laboratory leadership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• Solid hands-on experience with analytical laboratory instrumentation and testing methods.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems, laboratory documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with LIMS, JD Edwards (Oracle), or similar laboratory/ERP systems.

Responsabilités

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QC Laboratory team while managing daily laboratory operations.
• Support 24/7 manufacturing by prioritizing workflow, allocating resources, and ensuring timely analytical results.
• Perform and interpret analytical testing using HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer, Viscometer, NMR, and other laboratory instrumentation.
• Oversee organic analytical and wet chemistry testing for raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• Review analytical data, authorize product release, and maintain data integrity within ERP/LIMS systems.
• Lead root cause investigations, CAPA activities, method improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, SOPs, analytical methods, specifications, and ISO/QMS compliance.
• Manage laboratory resources, instrumentation, personnel training, and performance to support production goals

Connaissances

Leadership

Quality Control

Continuous Improvement

Problem Solving

Team Development

HPLC

GC

GC-MS

FT-IR

NMR

Karl Fischer

Viscometer

LIMS

JD Edwards (Oracle)

Formation

BS/MS Chemistry

Outils

HPLC

GC

GC-MS

FT-IR

NMR

Karl Fischer

Viscometer

LIMS

JD Edwards (Oracle)

Description du poste

Great opportunity to Lead a QC Laboratory Team supporting a 24/7 specialty chemical manufacturing operation. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for laboratory operations, analytical testing, quality systems, team development, and continuous improvement while partnering with Production and Operations to ensure product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Responsibilities:

• --- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of QC Laboratory team while managing daily laboratory operations.
• --- Support 24/7 manufacturing by prioritizing workflow, allocating resources, and ensuring timely analytical results.
• --- Perform and interpret analytical testing using HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer, Viscometer, NMR, and other laboratory instrumentation.
• --- Oversee organic analytical and wet chemistry testing for raw materials, in-process samples, and finished products.
• --- Review analytical data, authorize product release, and maintain data integrity within ERP/LIMS systems.
• --- Lead root cause investigations, CAPA activities, method improvements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• --- Maintain laboratory documentation, SOPs, analytical methods, specifications, and ISO/QMS compliance.
• --- Manage laboratory resources, instrumentation, personnel training, and performance to support production goals

Qualifications:

• --- BS or MS Chemistry degree with 5+ years Analytical/ Quality Control Laboratory experience in chemical, pharma, food process manufacturing plants.
• --- Requires 3+ years of proven laboratory leadership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement skills.
• --- Solid hands-on experience with analytical laboratory instrumentation and testing methods.
• --- Knowledge of ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems, laboratory documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• --- Experience with LIMS, JD Edwards (Oracle), or similar laboratory/ERP systems