Laboratory Manager - Analytical; QC

Your Talent Team; Mount Pleasant (SC); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Your Talent Team is seeking a hands-on QC Laboratory Leader in Mount Pleasant, SC to guide a 24/7 specialty chemical production laboratory.

You will lead, mentor, and develop the team, prioritize workflow, and ensure timely analytical results using a suite of instruments.

This role emphasizes continual improvement, CAPA, and compliance with ISO/QMS while collaborating with Production to maintain product quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Chemistry with 5+ years in analytical/QC labs.
• 3+ years of proven laboratory leadership and CI skills.
• Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 and QMS documentation.
• Experience with LIMS and ERP systems (JD Edwards/Oracle).

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop the QC Laboratory team and daily operations.
• Support 24/7 manufacturing by prioritizing workflow and resources.
• Perform and interpret testing using HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, NMR.
• Oversee organic analysis and wet chemistry testing for materials and products.
• Review data, authorize releases, maintain ERP/LIMS data integrity.
• Drive root cause investigations, CAPA, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain SOPs, methods, specs, and ISO/QMS compliance.
• Manage laboratory resources, instrumentation, personnel training, and performance to support production goals

Connaissances

Leadership

Analytical testing

Continuous improvement

Quality systems

Cross-functional

Formation

BS or MS Chemistry

Outils

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