Laboratory Manager - Analytical; QC

Talent Solutions Partners; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Solutions Partners is seeking a hands-on QC Laboratory Leader to direct a 24/7 analytical operation in a specialty chemical setting. You will oversee laboratory operations, analytical testing, quality systems, and team development while partnering with Production to ensure product quality and manufacturing efficiency.

You will mentor a team, drive continuous improvement, manage CAPA and data integrity in ERP/LIMS, and ensure ISO/QMS compliance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in Analytical/Quality Control in chemical, pharma, or food processing environments.
• Minimum 3+ years in people leadership, mentoring, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Hands-on experience with analytical testing and laboratory instrumentation.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, QMS, and regulatory compliance; documentation practices.
• Experience with LIMS and ERP systems (JD Edwards or similar).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop the QC Laboratory team and oversee daily operations.
• Support 24/7 manufacturing by prioritizing workflow and ensuring timely results.
• Perform and interpret analytical testing using listed instrumentation.
• Oversee organic analytical and wet chemistry testing for materials and finished products.
• Review data, authorize product release, and maintain ERP/LIMS data integrity.
• Drive root cause investigations, CAPA, method improvements, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, SOPs, methods, specifications, and ISO/QMS compliance.
• Manage resources, instrumentation, training, and performance to meet production goals.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Analytical testing

Quality systems

Data integrity

Regulatory compliance

Education

BS or MS in Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

GC-MS

FT-IR

UV-Vis

Karl Fischer

NMR

LIMS

JD Edwards (Oracle)

Job description

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