Quality Control and Lab Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description Job Title: Quality Control and Lab Supervisor
Location: Beaumont, TX
Reports to: Operations Manager
Compensation: $90,000 - $95,000 + bonus + benefits
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Scope of the position

Be committed to producing quality, safe and legal products that meet or exceed our customer’s specifications. Duties include but are not limited to supervising and conducting the physical and chemical analyses of raw materials, in-process and finished products. Acts for the Quality Manager in their absence or when responsibilities are delegated. Responsible for the plant’s ISO 9000 Quality system. Ensures all related to ISO 9000 SOPs pertaining to, safety, operations, and personal conduct are followed. Provides inventory and production planning support through assignment and tracking of lots including label control. Directs the work of one Laboratory Technician.
Oversees the day-to-day activities of the Main Laboratory and Control Room Laboratory to assure product quality and customer satisfaction. Continually works on improvement projects to upgrade processes and procedures associated with the Laboratories. Interfaces with customers to provide quality information. Coordinates SBS lotting and shipments with the customer. Serves as a backup for the Traffic and Inventory Coordinator.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Laboratory tasks (50%):

• Develops written test procedures as per compendia methods.
• Trains Analysts on approved test procedures and provides written documentation of training. Provides annual certification of Analysts qualifications on compendia methods.
• Verifies that analysts are performing tests as per written procedures.
• Reviews current test procedures for accuracy.
• Coordinates analyses on Raw Materials, in-process and finished products in an efficient and timely manner.
• Investigates out of specification laboratory results and provides written documentation for Operations Manager and storing on DMS (SharePoint)
• Coordinates outside laboratory testing and reports/ results.
• Analyses product to verify quality
• Manages Main Laboratory and Control Room Laboratory inventory
• Obtains quotes on Laboratory materials, creates purchase requisitions, and receives orders
• Keeps instruments in good repair and orders new equipment, as needed
• Coordinates maintenance of equipment, as needed. Follows through with vendor recommended action plan, as needed.
• Writes and revises Laboratory procedures for both the Main Laboratory and the Control Room Laboratory, as needed
• Maintains customer specifications and COAs (Certificate of Analysis)
• Coordinates updating customer specifications within SAP
• Works closely with the customers to address quality issues and provides COAs (Certificate of Analysis) on each shipment
• Trains new Laboratory Personnel, as needed
• Trains Operators, Pumpers, Utility Mechanics, as needed
• Escalates any quality issues to Staff/On-Call/Operators/Pumpers/Utility Mechanics
• Prepares and arr