QC Lab Manager – Chemical Plant Leader & Compliance

Italmatch Chemicals; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Italmatch Chemicals in Ashtabula, OH seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead the Quality Control Laboratory, supervise 1–2 QC Technicians, and drive daily and long-term QC activities. The role focuses on data integrity for process control and product release while upholding Food, Pharmaceutical, and environmental compliance under ISO and cGMP standards.

You will plan continuous improvement projects for lab instruments and procedures, manage calibration, training, and KPI tracking, and report to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biology, or similar science field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience preferred.
• 5+ years direct analytical laboratory experience.
• 5 years of lab experience in food or pharmaceutical setting preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of analytical methods and instrumentation.
• Knowledge of SAP or equivalent management system.
• Must pass background check, pre-placement physical and pre-employment drug-screen.

Responsibilities

• Supervise 1–2 QC Technicians and manage daily QC activities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects for lab instruments and processes.
• Ensure timely, reliable data for process control and product release.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and cGMP (Food and Pharma).
• Provide oversight of the HCl Production Planning as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Root cause analysis

Analytical instrumentation

Statistical Process Control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

ICPMS

Titrators

SAP

Job description

Italmatch Chemicals in Ashtabula, OH seeks a Laboratory Manager to lead the Quality Control Laboratory, supervise 1–2 QC Technicians, and drive daily and long-term QC activities. The role focuses on data integrity for process control and product release while upholding Food, Pharmaceutical, and environmental compliance under ISO and cGMP standards.

You will plan continuous improvement projects for lab instruments and procedures, manage calibration, training, and KPI tracking, and report to the