Senior QC Lab Lead: Quality, Compliance & Impact

Nestlé S.A.; Bohemia (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Job summary

Nestlé S.A. seeks a Quality Control Supervisor to lead the Analytical Laboratory, overseeing testing and release of raw materials, finished products, and third-party products.

You will champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement while mentoring laboratory professionals and ensuring timely, accurate results. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, R&D, and external partners, drive investigations of OOS results, and support stability studies and method validations, all within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, or related scientific discipline.
• 6+ years of laboratory, quality control, or analytical testing experience; experience in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, food, or consumer products industry preferred.
• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience in a laboratory environment preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quality control systems, GMP, GLP, food safety standards, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Experience working within Food Safety Management Systems and maintaining compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Experience with laboratory information management, documentation, and record-keeping systems.
• Hands-on experience with analytical instrumentation such as LC, GC, ICP, or related technologies.
• Strong technical writing, data analysis, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret scientific data and regulatory documentation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all laboratory personnel follow approved specifications, compendial methods, and testing procedures.
• Maintain compliance with Quality Control Services principles, cGMP, GLP, FDA regulations, ISO 17025 requirements, and safety standards.
• Represent Quality Control at site and network leadership meetings.
• Manage laboratory workflow and prioritize testing activities for timely release testing of materials and products.
• Coordinate testing schedules to support production timelines and business needs.
• Review, analyze, and authorize laboratory results with data-driven evaluation.
• Support product disposition with accurate data entry and SAP reviews.
• Ensure products are released or rejected per established quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Quality control

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Biology

Tools

SAP

LC/GC/ICP

LIMS

Job description

Nestlé S.A. seeks a Quality Control Supervisor to lead the Analytical Laboratory, overseeing testing and release of raw materials, finished products, and third-party products.

You will champion safety, quality, and continuous improvement while mentoring laboratory professionals and ensuring timely, accurate results. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, QA, R&D, and external partners, drive investigations of OOS results, and support stability studies and method validations, all within