Quality Control Supervisor
About The Position
Ecolab is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead its Quality Control team in an on-site manufacturing environment. The role ensures inspection and testing activities comply with ISO 9001 standards, regulatory requirements, internal quality systems, and company quality objectives, while supporting operational excellence, product quality, continuous improvement, and laboratory safety. The supervisor leads eight technicians and one principal chemist, providing direction, coaching, training, performance management, and career development. The position oversees the inspection and testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products; maintains accurate and timely quality records; supports root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions; and partners with Engineering, Manufacturing, and other teams to improve processes and resolve quality issues. This is a full-time, on-site position with a Monday-through-Friday first-shift schedule from 6:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The listed annual compensation range is $85,900 to $128,900. Ecolab states that it strives to provide comprehensive, market-competitive benefits, but specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Quality Management, or a related technical field.
- Five years of Quality Control experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Three years of supervisory or leadership experience overseeing technical or laboratory personnel.
- Two years of SAP experience, including entering laboratory results and processing material status movements.
- Experience with inspection tools, measurement techniques, and quality management systems.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to support an on-site work schedule.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in an ISO 9001-certified manufacturing environment.
- Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience leading laboratory operations and testing programs.
- Audit experience supporting internal, customer, and third-party certification audits.
- Experience implementing CAPA programs and quality system improvements.
- Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.
- Proficiency with quality reporting and data analysis tools.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Quality Control inspectors, technicians, and laboratory personnel, including scheduling, coaching, performance management, and career development.
- Develop and deliver training on inspection methods, measurement techniques, ISO 9001 requirements, equipment operation, laboratory safety, chemical handling, and emergency response.
- Mentor team members to strengthen technical capabilities and reinforce safe work practices.
- Oversee inspection and testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products to ensure compliance with quality specifications.
- Review, approve, and maintain inspection reports, laboratory results, and nonconformance documentation.
- Ensure quality records and testing activities are accurate, consistent, and completed on time.
- Identify and implement improvements to laboratory workflows, testing cycle times, testing accuracy, and reliability.
- Evaluate and implement inspection tools, testing methods, technologies, and quality practices to optimize operations.
- Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and other functional teams to improve processes and resolve quality-related issues.
- Support root cause investigations and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
- Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 standards, regulatory requirements, and internal quality systems.
- Support internal audits and participate in external customer and certification audits.
- Promote and enforce safety regulations, policies, and procedures in the laboratory.
- Conduct routine safety audits, risk assessments, and corrective action follow-up activities.
Benefits
- Ecolab states that it strives to provide comprehensive, market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of associates and their families; specific benefits are not enumerated in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
