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Join a leading specialty chemical manufacturing company where quality, analytical excellence, and production reliability work together to support world-class manufacturing. As our Quality Control Laboratory Manager, you will lead an ISO 9001:2015 accredited Quality Control Laboratory supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation. This highly visible leadership role combines technical expertise with operational leadership, partnering closely with Production, Operations, Customer Service, and other cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
This is a hands-on leadership position, not a purely administrative management role. The successful candidate will remain actively engaged in laboratory operations, spending approximately 50% of their time working alongside the laboratory team and 50% leading laboratory operations, people, and continuous improvement initiatives
What You’ll Do:
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of 8 Quality Control Laboratory professionals, fostering accountability, technical excellence, and continuous professional development
- Direct daily laboratory operations by prioritizing sample flow, scheduling work, allocating resources, and supporting a 24/7 specialty chemical manufacturing environment
- Partner closely with Production, Operations, and other departments to support manufacturing priorities, troubleshoot process issues, and ensure timely analytical results that keep production moving
- Perform and interpret analytical testing including HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer, Viscometer, and NMR while maintaining technical proficiency within the laboratory
- Oversee Organic Analytical Chemistry and Wet Chemistry testing for raw materials, intermediates, in-process samples, and finished products
- Validate analytical data and authorize product release through the company’s JD Edwards (Oracle) ERP system while maintaining data integrity
- Lead laboratory investigations, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), and continuous improvement initiatives to improve laboratory performance and manufacturing reliability
- Develop, maintain, and improve laboratory documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), analytical methods, specifications, sampling plans, and training programs
- Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001:2015 requirements, laboratory documentation standards, and internal quality procedures
- Oversee Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) activities, sample tracking, electronic laboratory documentation, and data integrity
- Recruit, train, develop, evaluate, and retain laboratory personnel while building a high-performing technical team
- Manage laboratory resources, instrumentation, workload planning, and laboratory performance to support plant production goals and customer expectations
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means leading a laboratory that consistently delivers accurate analytical results, supports uninterrupted manufacturing, develops high-performing laboratory professionals, and drives continuous improvement across the operation. You’ll serve as a trusted technical leader who partners with manufacturing to solve complex analytical challenges while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Leadership & Technical Environment
This position directly manages approximately 8 laboratory professionals and serves as a key member of the plant leadership team. The Quality Control Laboratory operates in direct partnership with Production, Operations, Customer Service, and other cross-functional departments to support a 24/7 specialty additive manufacturing operation focused on organic chemistry solutions.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to lead a talented laboratory team while remaining technically engaged and making a measurable impact on manufacturing performance, product quality, and customer satisfaction, we’d like to hear from you.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: To be considered for employment you must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer and you will not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
Requirements:Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or closely related scientific discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Quality Control within a chemical manufacturing or specialty chemicals environment.
- Minimum 2 years of laboratory leadership or management experience.
- Strong hands-on laboratory bench experience with analytical instrumentation.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations within a fast-paced industrial environment.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems (QMS), laboratory compliance, and quality documentation.
- Experience with LIMS, JD Edwards (Oracle) ERP, or comparable laboratory and ERP systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, solve technical problems, and drive operational improvements.
Preferred Experience
- Specialty chemical manufacturing.
- Organic Analytical Chemistry.
- Wet Chemistry.
- Statistical Analysis.
- Method development and analytical troubleshooting.
- Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Internal and external quality audits.
- Laboratory performance metrics and process optimization.
Join a leading specialty chemical manufacturing company where quality, analytical excellence, and production reliability work together to support world-class manufacturing. As our Quality Control Laboratory Manager, you will lead an ISO 9001:2015 accredited Quality Control Laboratory supporting a 24/7 manufacturing operation. This highly visible leadership role combines technical expertise with operational leadership, partnering closely with Production, Operations, Customer Service, and other cross-functional teams to ensure product quality, manufacturing efficiency, and customer satisfaction.
This is a hands-on leadership position, not a purely administrative management role. The successful candidate will remain actively engaged in laboratory operations, spending approximately 50% of their time working alongside the laboratory team and 50% leading laboratory operations, people, and continuous improvement initiatives
What You’ll Do:
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of 8 Quality Control Laboratory professionals, fostering accountability, technical excellence, and continuous professional development
- Direct daily laboratory operations by prioritizing sample flow, scheduling work, allocating resources, and supporting a 24/7 specialty chemical manufacturing environment
- Partner closely with Production, Operations, and other departments to support manufacturing priorities, troubleshoot process issues, and ensure timely analytical results that keep production moving
- Perform and interpret analytical testing including HPLC, GC, GC-MS, FT-IR, UV-Vis, Karl Fischer, Viscometer, and NMR while maintaining technical proficiency within the laboratory
- Oversee Organic Analytical Chemistry and Wet Chemistry testing for raw materials, intermediates, in-process samples, and finished products
- Validate analytical data and authorize product release through the company’s JD Edwards (Oracle) ERP system while maintaining data integrity
- Lead laboratory investigations, Root Cause Analysis, CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Actions), and continuous improvement initiatives to improve laboratory performance and manufacturing reliability
- Develop, maintain, and improve laboratory documentation including Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), analytical methods, specifications, sampling plans, and training programs
- Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS), ISO 9001:2015 requirements, laboratory documentation standards, and internal quality procedures
- Oversee Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) activities, sample tracking, electronic laboratory documentation, and data integrity
- Recruit, train, develop, evaluate, and retain laboratory personnel while building a high-performing technical team
- Manage laboratory resources, instrumentation, workload planning, and laboratory performance to support plant production goals and customer expectations
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means leading a laboratory that consistently delivers accurate analytical results, supports uninterrupted manufacturing, develops high-performing laboratory professionals, and drives continuous improvement across the operation. You’ll serve as a trusted technical leader who partners with manufacturing to solve complex analytical challenges while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Leadership & Technical Environment
This position directly manages approximately 8 laboratory professionals and serves as a key member of the plant leadership team. The Quality Control Laboratory operates in direct partnership with Production, Operations, Customer Service, and other cross-functional departments to support a 24/7 specialty additive manufacturing operation focused on organic chemistry solutions.
If you’re looking for an opportunity to lead a talented laboratory team while remaining technically engaged and making a measurable impact on manufacturing performance, product quality, and customer satisfaction, we’d like to hear from you.
EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: To be considered for employment you must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer and you will not require employment visa sponsorship now or in the future
Requirements:Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Chemistry or closely related scientific discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Analytical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or Quality Control within a chemical manufacturing or specialty chemicals environment.
- Minimum 2 years of laboratory leadership or management experience.
- Strong hands-on laboratory bench experience with analytical instrumentation.
- Experience supporting manufacturing operations within a fast-paced industrial environment.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, Quality Management Systems (QMS), laboratory compliance, and quality documentation.
- Experience with LIMS, JD Edwards (Oracle) ERP, or comparable laboratory and ERP systems.
- Demonstrated ability to lead teams, solve technical problems, and drive operational improvements.
Preferred Experience
- Specialty chemical manufacturing.
- Organic Analytical Chemistry.
- Wet Chemistry.
- Statistical Analysis.
- Method development and analytical troubleshooting.
- Continuous Improvement initiatives.
- Internal and external quality audits.
- Laboratory performance metrics and process optimization.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Chemicals & Materials
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality control laboratory manager jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology, or a related science field
- Demonstrated experience leading laboratory teams and managing QC operations
- Working knowledge of GMP, GLP, and relevant regulatory compliance frameworks
- Proficiency with laboratory information management systems and analytical instrumentation
- ASQ Certified Quality Manager or equivalent certification preferred
- Experience conducting or managing internal audits and responding to regulatory inspections
Tips for Your Quality Control Laboratory Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume to lab-specific metrics
Hiring managers want numbers: batch rejection rates reduced, audit findings resolved, or turnaround times improved. Generic quality management language blends in with every other applicant. Lead each bullet with a measurable outcome specific to your lab environment.
List every relevant certification prominently
Certifications like ASQ CQM, CQA, or Six Sigma credentials are often used to filter applications before a human reviews them. Put these in a dedicated section near the top of your resume, not buried in education or a footnote.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists quality control laboratory manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Match your resume to the specific regulatory framework
A pharma quality control laboratory manager role demands FDA 21 CFR Part 211 fluency, while a food manufacturer wants FSMA and HACCP experience. Using the wrong compliance language signals a poor fit instantly, even if your underlying skills are identical.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers frequently ask you to walk through how you handled an out-of-specification result, a failed audit, or a team conflict over documentation. Practice clear, structured answers that show your decision-making process, not just the outcome.
Negotiate scope before discussing compensation
Lab manager offers often include budget authority, headcount, and equipment responsibility that vary widely between postings with the same title. Clarifying those details first puts you in a stronger position and helps you evaluate whether the role matches your experience level.
Quality Control Laboratory Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most quality control laboratory managers?
Brayman Construction, GSK, and Arkema are hiring the most quality control laboratory managers right now, with openings concentrated in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Kentucky, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Pharmaceutical manufacturers, contract research organizations, and food and beverage companies consistently account for the largest share of openings.
How many quality control laboratory manager jobs are remote?
About 0% of quality control laboratory manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting that most roles require on-site oversight of laboratory operations and equipment. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility include quality systems documentation, regulatory affairs coordination, and audit preparation work that does not require direct lab access.
How do you become a quality control laboratory manager?
Most quality control laboratory managers start with a bachelor's degree in a life or physical science, then build several years of hands-on bench experience before moving into supervisory roles. Earning a quality-focused certification such as the ASQ Certified Quality Manager strengthens your candidacy significantly. From there, demonstrating leadership during audits, process improvements, or regulatory submissions tends to be the clearest path into a manager-level position.
Can you get a quality control laboratory manager job with limited experience?
Breaking into this role with limited experience is possible if you have a relevant science degree and have held a QC analyst or laboratory supervisor position, even briefly. Highlighting any exposure to audits, standard operating procedure authorship, or team lead responsibilities makes a meaningful difference. Some employers, particularly contract labs with high turnover, are more open to candidates who show strong technical fundamentals and a clear trajectory toward management.
What does the quality control laboratory manager interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter screening call focused on your regulatory background and team size managed. A technical interview with a QA director or VP follows, often including scenario questions about out-of-specification investigations or audit responses. Final-round interviews frequently involve a panel with lab staff and cross-functional peers, and some employers request a short presentation on a past quality improvement initiative you led.
Where can I find and apply to quality control laboratory manager jobs?
You can find and apply to quality control laboratory manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Search the available roles, find the ones that match your background and target industry, and apply directly to each listing that fits.
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