Supervisor, Quality Control

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences in Indianapolis is seeking a Supervisor, Quality Control to lead in-process and finished product inspection, release, and associated quality records.

You will manage a team of inspectors, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement in inspection procedures and metrics. This on-site role supports manufacturing efficiency.

Qualifications

• High school degree required; 5+ years of relevant experience with Bachelor’s degree, or 3+ with Master’s degree.
• Experience leading quality inspection teams in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication, documentation, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach quality inspection personnel; manage performance and training.
• Ensure all inspection activities align with procedures, specs, sampling plans, and regulatory requirements.
• Review inspection results and approve release decisions for finished products.

Skills

Quality Control

Quality Inspection

Regulatory Compliance

Leadership

Process Improvement

Documentation

Team Training

Statistical Sampling

Education

High school degree

Bachelor's degree (or higher)

Master's degree

Tools

ISO 9001

Oracle ERP

IQVIA eQMS

VKS MES

Job description

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life. At Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, we know time is the most critical facet in the laboratory today: time to get life‑saving therapies to patients faster; reclaiming time by automating tedious manual workflows; and saving time spent addressing erroneous or complex results. We are partners in time and accelerate answers to critical questions through the power of automation. We develop innovations for scientists by scientists, with many of our 3,300+ global colleagues coming from the laboratory. It’s all part of our time‑tested approach to bringing meaningful innovations at the speed of life since 1935. And we’re just beginning. Working together, let’s put our time and talents together to advance human health for tomorrow. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Supervisor, Quality Control is responsible for leading activities related to in-process and finished product inspection, product release, and associated quality records (including Batch Records and Device History Records). This role provides direct leadership to a team of quality inspectors, ensuring timely product release, regulatory compliance, and effective identification and escalation of quality issues. The position plays a key role in maintaining product quality while supporting manufacturing efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives. This position reports to the Senior Manager - Manufacturing Quality and is part of the Quality & Regulatory Affairs organization located in Indianapolis, IN. This will be an on-site role.

In This Role, You Will Have The Opportunity To

• Ensure all in-process and final product inspection activities are executed in accordance with approved procedures, specifications, sampling plans, and applicable requirements.
• Review and approve inspection results and quality documentation to support disposition and release decisions for finished products
• Ensure quality issues identified during inspection activities are appropriately documented, escalated, investigated, and resolved.
• Own and continuously improve inspection procedures, work instructions, and visual standards using data, customer feedback, audit findings, process performance metrics, and employee feedback
• Lead, coach, train, and develop quality inspection personnel, including performance management, staffing, training effectiveness, procedural compliance, and employee engagement activities

The Essential Requirements Of The Job Include

• High school degree
• 8+ years' experience (or 5+ years with Bachelor’s Degree or 3+ years with Master’s degree) in Quality Control, Quality Inspection, Quality Assurance, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, or Quality Systems within regulated industries.
• Excellent time management, organization skills and working with own initiative.
• Effective interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills

Travel, Motor Vehicle Record & Physical/Environment Requirements

Travel is unexpected, but possible and estimated to be <10% of the time, domestic and international. When necessary overnight travel may be required.

• Be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Previous experience leading, coaching, or supervising personnel in a regulated manufacturing environment
• Experience developing and executing inspection strategies using statistical sampling methodologies such as ANSI/ASQ Z1.4, ANSI/ASQ Z1.9, ISO 2859-1, or ISO 3951
• Quality Engineering tools such as Six Sigma, DMAIC, Statistical Process Control, 5 why’s, 8D, PFMEA, Design of Experiment, etc.
• Oracle as an ERP, IQVIA as an eQMS, and/or VKS as an MES

Beckman Coulter Life Sciences, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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