Quality Control Lead: Precision, Process Improvement

Merit Manufacturing; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Merit Manufacturing, a producer of personal-care products, is seeking a Quality Control Lead to strengthen quality systems, support production teams, and drive continuous improvement. You will review records, investigate issues, and coordinate corrective actions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 1–2 years in QC/QA or production, and strong communication. This is a full-time, on-site position across lab, office, production, and warehouse.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 1–2 years of documentation experience in QC/QA or production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems, production processes, and compliance practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organization, attention to detail, and clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate, organized SOPs, GMP documentation, audit records, QC logs, and controlled quality documents.
• Support investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and timely communication of batch rejections.
• Partner with R&D on formula changes, recurring adjustments, and out-of-specification results.
• Coordinate laboratory equipment calibration and preventive maintenance, including required records and certificates.
• Coordinate monthly water testing with third-party laboratories.
• Support employee training on GMP, SOPs, operational processes, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain QC/QA supplies, batch folders, bulk product retains, and organized record storage.
• Assign and track form, logbook, change-control, and deviation identifiers.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality processes, strengthen documentation, and reduce manual work through automation.
• Coordinate with Production, R&D, QA, Warehouse, and Operations, providing department coverage as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong organization

Clear communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Merit Manufacturing, a producer of personal-care products, is seeking a Quality Control Lead to strengthen quality systems, support production teams, and drive continuous improvement. You will review records, investigate issues, and coordinate corrective actions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 1–2 years in QC/QA or production, and strong communication. This is a full-time, on-site position across lab, office, production, and warehouse.