Quality Lead — 3rd Shift: QC & Lab Testing

Belle Aire Creations; Round Lake Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Belle Aire Creations in Round Lake Park, IL, seeks a Quality Lead for the 3rd shift. This role validates incoming raw materials, supports production, and ensures finished goods meet specifications through lab testing and process oversight.

You will collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Service, Planning, and sample fulfilment teams; maintain GMP standards; and drive safe work practices, documentation, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced fragrance and flavor

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate or bachelor degree preferred.
• 3 years of QC, production lab, or analytical lab experience.
• Excellent oral and written proficiency in English.
• GMP knowledge and ability to work under pressure.
• Proficient IT skills and comfortable with PC applications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling sample work as directed by Operations managers.
• Be point of contact for 3rd QC lab functions to Senior managers of operations department.
• Responsible for QC tech productivity by regular reporting to Operations managers.
• Perform manual testing of rush samples.
• Test and verify incoming raw materials to ensure correct identification and release.
• Conduct preliminary odor evaluations on finished batches.
• Pull micro samples for laboratory testing.
• Load samples onto GC machines for analysis.
• Conduct viscosity and pH testing as required.
• Quarantine materials that are out of specification or range.
• Oversee proper disposal of expired materials/products.
• Implementation of safe work practices.
• Adhere to Belle Aire Creations PTO policy.

Skills

English proficiency

Under pressure

Deadline oriented

IT skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Reasoning

Education

High School Diploma

Associate or Bachelor degree preferred

Job description

Belle Aire Creations in Round Lake Park, IL, seeks a Quality Lead for the 3rd shift. This role validates incoming raw materials, supports production, and ensures finished goods meet specifications through lab testing and process oversight.

You will collaborate with Production, Purchasing, Logistics, Customer Service, Planning, and sample fulfilment teams; maintain GMP standards; and drive safe work practices, documentation, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced fragrance and flavor