QC Lab Supervisor: Lead 24/7 Quality Operations

Huntsman; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive healthcare, dental, and V

One additional week of paid time off

401k with company match

Job summary

Huntsman is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead day-to-day QC laboratory operations at our Los Angeles site. This hands-on leadership role supervises QC Technicians, manages testing priorities, and ensures accurate testing to support manufacturing, packaging, and product release decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field and at least five years in QC/chem manufacturing, with experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Science, or a related scientific or technical field.
• At least five years of quality control, laboratory, chemical manufacturing, or comparable technical manufacturing experience.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP/quality system.
• Ability to safely work with reactive, hazardous, and industrial chemicals.
• Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily QC laboratory operations, assigning and prioritizing testing and technician resources based on qualifications, workload, production needs, and product release priorities.
• Monitor testing progress, address day-to-day laboratory issues, and communicate risks that may affect production, material disposition, or batch release.
• Review QC Cards, test results, and laboratory records and authorize batch or material release within assigned authority.
• Exercise independent quality judgment and place testing, material, or batches on hold when further evaluation is required.
• Perform hands-on laboratory testing and troubleshoot test methods, instruments, and questionable results when workload, staffing, or technical needs require support.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Planning, Engineering, EHS, Maintenance, and other functions to support operational needs while maintaining quality requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Quality mindset

Prioritization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Huntsman is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead day-to-day QC laboratory operations at our Los Angeles site. This hands-on leadership role supervises QC Technicians, manages testing priorities, and ensures accurate testing to support manufacturing, packaging, and product release decisions.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a related field and at least five years in QC/chem manufacturing, with experience using SAP or similar ERP systems.