Senior Analytical QC Lab Lead for 24/7 Manufacturing

Workforce Recruiter; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Workforce Recruiter seeks a hands-on QC Laboratory Leader to guide a 24/7 specialty chemical operations team. You will oversee testing, documentation, and continuous improvement while partnering with Production to ensure product quality and efficiency.

You will lead a skilled team, manage resources, and drive CAPA investigations. The role requires chemistry leadership experience, strong regulatory awareness, and proficiency with LIMS/ERP systems in a manufacturing setting.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in chemistry with 5+ years in analytical/quality control in chemical/pharma/food manufacturing.
• 3+ years of proven laboratory leadership, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Hands-on experience with instrumentation and testing methods.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, quality systems, documentation, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with LIMS, ERP systems such as JD Edwards (Oracle).

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a QC Laboratory team and manage daily operations.
• Support 24/7 manufacturing by prioritizing workflow and resources for timely results.
• Perform and interpret testing using HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer, NMR, and more.
• Oversee organic analytical and wet chemistry testing for materials and finished products.
• Review data, authorize releases, and maintain data integrity in ERP/LIMS systems.
• Lead root-cause investigations, CAPA activities, method improvements, and CI initiatives.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, SOPs, methods, specs, and ISO/QMS compliance.
• Manage resources, instrumentation, training, and performance to support production goals.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Quality systems

Data integrity

CAPA

Team development

Regulatory compliance

Education

BS or MS Chemistry

Tools

HPLC

GC

GC-MS

FT-IR

UV-Vis

Karl Fischer

Viscometer

NMR

LIMS

JD Edwards (Oracle)

Job description

Workforce Recruiter seeks a hands-on QC Laboratory Leader to guide a 24/7 specialty chemical operations team. You will oversee testing, documentation, and continuous improvement while partnering with Production to ensure product quality and efficiency.

You will lead a skilled team, manage resources, and drive CAPA investigations. The role requires chemistry leadership experience, strong regulatory awareness, and proficiency with LIMS/ERP systems in a manufacturing setting.