Quality Control Supervisor

Huntsman Corporation • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $95,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Huntsman is seeking a Quality Control Supervisor to lead day-to-day Quality Control laboratory operations at their Los Angeles chemical manufacturing site. This hands-on leadership role supervises QC Technicians, manages testing priorities and technician capability, and ensures accurate and timely testing to support manufacturing, packaging, and product release decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Science, or a related scientific or technical field.
• At least five years of quality control, laboratory, chemical manufacturing, or comparable technical manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory testing, test methods, specifications, and quality documentation.
• Experience with SAP or a comparable ERP/quality system.
• Basic computer and mathematical skills and the ability to accurately review and complete laboratory, quality, and manufacturing documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound quality judgment, and appropriately escalate quality or safety concerns.
• Ability to safely work with reactive, hazardous, and industrial chemicals.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Unrestricted right to work for Huntsman in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Previous leadership, supervisory, coaching, or training experience in a laboratory or quality environment.
• Experience in chemical, adhesive, resin, hardener, composite, or related manufacturing.
• Experience with AS9100, ISO 9001, SPC/SQC, or comparable quality systems and tools.
• Experience with OOS, deviations, NCRs, CAPA, root cause analysis, laboratory trending, or troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily QC laboratory operations, assigning and prioritizing testing and technician resources based on qualifications, workload, production needs, and product release priorities.
• Monitor testing progress, address day-to-day laboratory issues, and communicate risks that may affect production, material disposition, or batch release.
• Review QC Cards, test results, and laboratory records and authorize batch or material release within assigned authority.
• Exercise independent quality judgment and place testing, material, or batches on hold when further evaluation is required.
• Perform hands-on laboratory testing and troubleshoot test methods, instruments, and questionable results when workload, staffing, or technical needs require support.
• Partner with Production, Quality, Planning, Engineering, EHS, Maintenance, and other functions to support operational needs while maintaining quality requirements.
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, direction, and feedback to QC Technicians across applicable shifts.
• Manage technician scheduling, attendance, time off, workload, and shift coverage.
• Conduct performance reviews, establish performance and development expectations, and address performance or behavioral concerns in partnership with management and HR as appropriate.
• Make recommendations as to the hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, or other change in status of QC Technicians.
• Own technician training, qualification, and cross-training, including maintaining qualification records and identifying competency or coverage gaps.
• Train and qualify technicians on applicable test methods and equipment, verify competency, and recommend tier progression in accordance with established requirements.
• Ensure laboratory testing, records, and documentation meet approved methods, specifications, procedures, data integrity expectations, and applicable quality requirements.
• Initiate NCRs or deviations within assigned authority and support investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions in coordination with Quality leadership.
• Monitor laboratory performance and recurring issues to identify and support improvements in quality, testing consistency, efficiency, and technician capability.
• Support compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and other applicable quality system requirements.
• Lead and reinforce compliance with laboratory and site EHS requirements, including chemical handling, PPE, waste management, and safe laboratory practices.
• Participate in safety activities, incident reviews, corrective actions, and identification and mitigation of laboratory hazards.
• Reinforce stop-work responsibility and appropriate escalation of unsafe conditions or quality concerns.

Benefits

• Competitive healthcare, dental, and vision.
• One additional week of paid time off - on top of vacation.
• 401k – Huntsman automatically contributes 6% of eligible pay, regardless of employee contribution. In addition to the 6% non-discretionary contribution, Huntsman will match $1 for every $1 you contribute up to a maximum match of 4% of eligible pay.

What This Job Offers

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