Quality Manager LS/Tox

Neogen; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard benefits package

Job summary

Neogen Corporation in Lexington, Kentucky is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality control and assurance for diagnostic products. You will oversee quality personnel, ensure product consistency, and support compliance with quality management systems.

The role emphasizes leadership, data-driven problem solving, and collaboration with Production, Technical Service, and Diagnostic Operations to maintain product integrity and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in quality control, quality assurance, laboratory operations, or a related regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to supervise, train, coach, and retain team members while managing priorities in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, documentation practices, corrective and preventive actions, and audit processes.
• Ability to evaluate quality data, identify trends, investigate issues, and recommend practical process improvements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Commitment to following company policies, safety procedures, confidentiality requirements, and applicable employment and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Quality team activities, including onboarding, ongoing training, performance management, coaching, and day-to-day prioritization of quality control tasks.
• Oversee quality control testing procedures, documentation, product release specifications, Certificates of Analysis, and approval or rejection of products and components.
• Manage quality assurance activities related to calibration, preventive maintenance coordination, process control, document review, corrective and preventive actions, and ISO internal auditing.
• Analyze quality records and performance trends to identify issues, drive continuous improvement, and support investigations of nonconforming products or processes.
• Support customer complaint investigations, technical troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Technical Service, and Diagnostic Operations teams.
• Maintain critical reagent, chemical, and laboratory inventory controls while ensuring proper use, maintenance, and safety practices for lab equipment and materials.

Skills

Quality leadership

Team supervision

Quality management systems

Documentation practices

Audit processes

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Job description

Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters! Neogen Corporation is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality control and quality assurance activities for diagnostic products within our Lexington, Kentucky operations. This manager-level role is responsible for overseeing quality personnel, maintaining product consistency, supporting compliance with quality management system requirements, and helping ensure that diagnostic products meet established specifications and customer expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Quality team activities, including onboarding, ongoing training, performance management, coaching, and day-to-day prioritization of quality control tasks.
• Oversee quality control testing procedures, documentation, product release specifications, Certificates of Analysis, and approval or rejection of products and components.
• Manage quality assurance activities related to calibration, preventive maintenance coordination, process control, document review, corrective and preventive actions, and ISO internal auditing.
• Analyze quality records and performance trends to identify issues, drive continuous improvement, and support investigations of nonconforming products or processes.
• Support customer complaint investigations, technical troubleshooting, and cross-functional collaboration with Production, Technical Service, and Diagnostic Operations teams.
• Maintain critical reagent, chemical, and laboratory inventory controls while ensuring proper use, maintenance, and safety practices for lab equipment and materials.

Job Requirements

• Demonstrated experience in quality control, quality assurance, laboratory operations, or a related regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to supervise, train, coach, and retain team members while managing priorities in a fast-paced operational setting.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, documentation practices, corrective and preventive actions, and audit processes.
• Ability to evaluate quality data, identify trends, investigate issues, and recommend practical process improvements.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Commitment to following company policies, safety procedures, confidentiality requirements, and applicable employment and regulatory standards.

What We Offer

A standard benefits package. The opportunity to lead a quality-focused team supporting diagnostic products that serve important animal safety and operational needs. A professional environment where accuracy, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement are valued. A role with meaningful responsibility across product quality, team leadership, process improvement, and cross-functional support.

If you are a quality professional with leadership experience and a strong commitment to product integrity, operational excellence, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you. Join our team and help support the quality of diagnostic products that customers rely on.

WHO IS NEOGEN

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our animal safety solutions are used on farms, veterinary practices and manufacturers around the world to provide the best animal care possible. Whether food or pharmaceuticals, Neogen’s provides a one-stop shop for the health and safety to our animals and our customers operations. Neogen’s culture combines stability with a deep belief in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust — the principles that guide our everyday decision-making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service. It’s our belief in these characteristics that provides a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees. At Neogen, we are extremely proud of our record of sustained growth, as well as our development and acquisition of advanced technology since our founding in 1982. Neogen has thrived — and will continue to thrive — because our employees thrive here.