Supervisor, Quality Lab, 2nd shift, 2 pm to 10 pm, Mon-Fri

Entegris; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health, dental, vision insurance

11 paid holidays

Education assistance

Incentive program

Job summary

Entegris is seeking a Quality Lab Supervisor to lead a team of technicians on the 2:00pm–10:00pm shift at the Aurora, Illinois facility. You will ensure safe, compliant, and timely lab execution while driving quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities include training staff, managing performance, ensuring accurate test data and records, and supporting audits. A strong focus on safety and collaboration with engineering and management is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent manufacturing quality lab experience
• Typically 5+ years in quality lab or manufacturing with leadership experience
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and quality principles and data integrity practices
• Experience with quality laboratory operations, test equipment, calibration, preventive maintenance

Responsibilities

• Model safe work practices and monitor quality areas to ensure cleanliness and EHS compliance
• Provide clear communication of goals, priorities, and daily priorities; collaborate with management to align and elevate risks
• Train, coach, and develop laboratory technicians; manage performance reviews and corrective actions
• Direct shift operations and address safety incidents, quality issues, and personnel matters
• Ensure test results, Certificates of Analysis, and LIMS records are accurate and traceable
• Lead corrective actions and nonconformance investigations with containment and root cause analysis
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma, Kanban, 6S, PDCA, and visual management for improved operations
• Prepare the lab for internal, customer, and external audits and ensure actions are completed
• Identify opportunities for safety, cost reduction, waste elimination, and improved material flow

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Lean Six Sigma

Minitab

JMP

Quality lab operations

Safety awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Quality

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Job description

Job Title: Supervisor, Quality Lab, 2nd shift, 2 pm to 10 pm, Mon-Fri

Job Description:

The Role:

Entegris is seeking a driven and collaborative Quality Lab Supervisor to join the CMP Pads Manufacturing team at the Aurora, Illinois facility. In this role, you will be accountable for safe, compliant, and timely day-to-day laboratory execution for the shift by leading Quality Lab Technicians who perform visual inspection and testing for manufacturing, product development, engineering, and customer‑failure analysis. Your role will ensure a strong focus on safety, quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement while fostering an environment where teamwork, innovation, and accountability thrive. This 2nd Shift position is onsite, Monday through Friday, leading a team that operates 2:00pm to 10:00pm, with extended shift support and weekend oversight as business needs require.

What You’ll Do

• Model safe work practices and monitor quality areas to ensure cleanliness, housekeeping, and EHS procedures are followed; support plant safety and housekeeping initiatives as assigned

• Provide clear communication regarding goals, expectations, and daily priorities; collaborate with other supervisors, engineering and management to ensure alignment and elevate risks

• Train, certify, coach, and develop laboratory technicians; address performance issues with proper documentation and manage performance reviews and corrective actions in a timely manner

• Provide day-to-day direction and respond to shift-level concerns, including safety incidents, quality issues, and personnel matters

• Ensure test results, Certificates of Analysis, and Laboratory Information Management System records are complete, accurate, timely, and traceable

• Ensure technicians recognize, contain, document, and elevate product, instrument, method, and quality‑standard deviations or nonconformances in a timely manner

• Support corrective action and nonconformance investigations, including containment, data collection, root‑cause analysis, effectiveness checks, and documentation of results

• Apply Lean and Six Sigma concepts, including Kanban, 6S, PDCA, and visual management, to improve resource planning, schedule attainment, workplace organization, and daily execution.

• Prepare the laboratory for internal, customer, and external audits and ensure identified actions are completed

• Identify and pursue opportunities for safety improvements, 6S, labor, cost reduction, waste elimination, improved material flow, and greater equipment and process efficiency.

What We Seek

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, Quality, or another related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant manufacturing quality laboratory experience

• Typically 5 or more years of quality laboratory or manufacturing experience, including demonstrated experience leading a team

• Strong understanding of manufacturing and quality principles with the ability to quickly gain competency in quality lab areas

• Excellent organizational, planning and communication skills

• Experience with Minitab, JMP or comparable statistical software is preferred

• Hands‑on knowledge of quality laboratory operations, test equipment, calibration, preventive maintenance, and data‑integrity practices

• Onsite presence in a manufacturing environment with use of required personal protective equipment.

• Alignment with our Entegris PACE values and commitment to employee development, accountability, and engagement

• Ability to stand, sit, walk, kneel, crouch, and occasionally climb or balance; ability to manually lift up to 40 pounds when needed.

• Schedule flexibility, including extended shift or off‑shift support, may be required based on business needs

Why Work at Entegris:

Lead. Inspire. Innovate. Define Your Future.

Not everyone who works for a global company shares the same background, experiences and perspectives. We leverage the differences of our employees to bring new ideas to the table. Every employee throughout the company is encouraged to share input on projects and initiatives. Our decision-making process is truly a collaborative effort as we realize there are leaders at every level of the organization. We put our values at the core of how we operate as an organization - not just when it's convenient, but in a lasting and meaningful way. We want the time and energy you spend here to have a positive impact on your life inside and outside of the office.

What We Offer

Our total rewards package goes above and beyond just a paycheck. Whether you're looking to build your career, improve your health, or protect your wealth, we offer generous benefits to help you achieve your goals.

• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match

• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs

• 11 paid holidays a year

• Education assistance to support your learning journey

• Values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

• Compensation range is $80k-$90k based on experience

• Eligible for company incentive program

Entegris does not provide immigration‑related sponsorship for this role. Do not apply for this role if you will need Entegris immigration sponsorship (e.g., H1B, TN, STEM OPT, etc.) now or in the future.

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.