Quality Control Lab Manager - Lead & Improve QC

PPG; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

PPG is seeking a Quality Control Lab Manager at the Cleveland, OH plant to lead daily lab operations and manage a team of technicians. You will drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement while partnering with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to meet plant goals.

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, you will coach staff, ensure data integrity, and deliver action plans, RCA, and CAPA to optimize throughput and compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years laboratory leadership experience in manufacturing or quality environment.
• Experience leading QA/QC teams and implementing improvements.

Responsibilities

• Complete daily allocation of laboratory resources and priority testing for production and customers.
• Lead and develop a team of laboratory technicians through coaching and feedback.
• Promote accountability and a culture of continuous improvement in the lab.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Quality to meet plant goals.
• Facilitate RCA activities and lead corrective and preventive actions.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and throughput.
• Collaborate with Quality and Operations leaders to align priorities.
• Lead daily shift and lab meetings communicating priorities and safety topics.
• Ensure equipment, consumables, and resources are available and maintained.
• Support compliance with QMS, customer specs, and regulatory standards.
• Maintain lab documentation and data integrity.
• Develop personal and team development plans for succession.
• Contribute to site strategic projects and annual business plans.
• Promote and enforce a safety culture and environmental, health, and safety compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Lab operations

Team coaching

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Data analysis

Safety culture

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Job description

PPG is seeking a Quality Control Lab Manager at the Cleveland, OH plant to lead daily lab operations and manage a team of technicians. You will drive safety, quality, and continuous improvement while partnering with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to meet plant goals.

Reporting to the Quality Control Manager, you will coach staff, ensure data integrity, and deliver action plans, RCA, and CAPA to optimize throughput and compliance.