Quality Assurance Manager — Polymers & Coatings Lab

Duromar; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Industry certifications support

Job summary

Blome International Polymers seeks a hands-on quality professional to support our QA program and laboratory operations. The role involves testing viscous paints, coatings, and polymers, plus ensuring ISO 9001 compliance across the lab and production processes.

Responsibilities include reviewing batch records, supporting root-cause investigations, and maintaining calibration and documentation. A chemistry/related degree with strong lab skills is desired; relocation to responsibilities may occur.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, polymer science, materials science, chemical engineering, or related discipline preferred.
• Significant laboratory or quality experience may substitute for a degree.
• Experience with paints, coatings, linings, adhesives, composites, or thermoset polymers strongly preferred.
• Strong documentation, analytical and organizational skills; safe lab work in chemical manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage or support ISO 9001 quality management system.
• Perform incoming, in-process, and finished-product laboratory testing.
• Review batch records, lab results and product-release documentation.
• Investigate nonconforming materials and support root-cause and corrective-action activities.
• Maintain procedures, specifications, records, and calibrated equipment; support manufacturing and product improvement.

Skills

Viscosity testing

Rheology testing

Specific gravity testing

Density testing

Gel time evaluation

Cure time evaluation

FTIR analysis

Formulation calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry or related field

Substantial lab/quality experience may substitute degree

Tools

ATR-FTIR

KBr FTIR

Job description

Blome International Polymers seeks a hands-on quality professional to support our QA program and laboratory operations. The role involves testing viscous paints, coatings, and polymers, plus ensuring ISO 9001 compliance across the lab and production processes.

Responsibilities include reviewing batch records, supporting root-cause investigations, and maintaining calibration and documentation. A chemistry/related degree with strong lab skills is desired; relocation to responsibilities may occur.