QC Lab Supervisor

Bright Innovation Labs • Coolidge, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This role supervises the QC lab and QA teams and provides technical support for production by means of chemical and physical analysis of production concentrates and finished products. Maintain quality standards by adhering and upholding programs to safeguard product safety and quality.

Requirements

• Must have strong verbal and writing skills along with strong communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write in English, Spanish a plus.
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to multi-task
• Flexibility with schedule including shift work.
• Requires knowledge with basic math skills.
• Must successfully pass a background check and drug screen
• Strong managerial and leadership skills
• Ability to use laboratory equipment such as a microscope, incubators, autoclaves, hot plates, laboratory glassware, pipettes, etc.
• Strong knowledge in laboratory safety
• Flexibility with schedule including shift work
• Overtime may be required with very little notice
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry or other related science or equivalent relevant experience.
• Five to six years of previous Quality Control experience.
• Minimum of two years previous Laboratory Supervision/Management experience.
• Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as exponent, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations.
• Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deals with several abstract and concrete variables
• English language and knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. as a pre-condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and direct all routine Quality Control Lab and Quality Assurance functions and staff.
• Responsible for all phases of physical and chemical evaluation and analysis of materials, packaging and goods produced
• Evaluate staffing requirements, levels and performance; recommend actions as appropriate
• Interface with all other departments in routine technical matters
• Statistical evaluation of quantitative data for executive management
• Collect and present analytical data generated by the Quality Control Team for both internal projects and externally where required. Support the Quality team during regulatory audits, including presenting information and supporting laboratory tours
• Develop quality control plans by identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures; monitoring inventories
• Validate quality processes by working with Production and other departments to establish components and assembly specifications and quality attributes and updating quality assurance procedures
• Maintains and improves component and assembly quality by completing audits, investigating internal and external customer complaints, working with other members of management to develop product and engineering design improvements and manufacturing and inspection methods
• Prepares quality documentation and reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information and trends including failed processes, stability studies, parts rejects, corrective actions and re-validations
• Assist in development of departmental budget; monitor purchases and expenses on routine basis
• Completes special projects as deemed necessary
• Responsible for providing monthly safety/CGMP training for department and oversee general training & training documentation for personnel
• Oversee the cleanliness of the Quality Control laboratory areas as needed to maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Oversee staff chemists in troubleshooting analytical methods, instrumentation problems, and production issues
• Understand, exercise, and enforce all cGMP and safety requirements and procedures
• Promote compliance with BIL policies, procedures, quality standards and current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) as well as safety and environmental regulations. Participate, as required, in safety and GMP training sessions, and other company training sessions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager