QC Supervisor (3rd Shift Weekends)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: QC Laboratory Supervisor – 3rd Shift Weekends
Job Description

This role oversees quality control laboratory operations on 3rd shift weekends, providing analytical support for routine processes and new products in a regulated GMP environment. The QC Laboratory Supervisor accepts full responsibility for laboratory management during the assigned shift, ensures accurate and compliant testing of raw materials, intermediates, in-process controls, stability and cleaning samples, and drives continuous improvement in laboratory practices, data integrity, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Accept responsibility for overall QC laboratory management during the 3rd shift weekend schedule.
• Provide analytical support for routine production processes and the introduction of new products.
• Manage the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, ensuring all instruments remain in a qualified and reliable state.
• Oversee and manage documentation related to raw materials, intermediates, in-process controls (IPCs), stability, and cleaning samples in accordance with GMP and internal procedures.
• Review existing SOPs and SOPQs and write new procedures as needed for new equipment, technologies, and analytical methods.
• Participate in the description and refinement of technical procedures and analytical methods, ensuring they are clear, accurate, and compliant.
• Initiate and manage change controls in documentation and systems, including updates to quality control laboratory reports and related records.
• Support the introduction and implementation of new work procedures in the laboratory, ensuring staff follow updated methods and practices.
• Approve or reject raw materials, intermediates, IPCs, stability samples, and cleaning samples based on analytical results and applicable specifications.
• Prepare and complete analytical records in accordance with current SOPs and SOPQs to support formal approval or rejection decisions.
• Maintain order, cleanliness, and organization in the laboratory to support safe and efficient operations.
• Monitor and follow up on laboratory activities by entering data and calculations into the appropriate systems, and generate analytical records and bulletins as required.
• Control and manage the sample library, ensuring proper storage, traceability, and retrieval of samples.
• Write and investigate deviations, out-of-specification (OOS), out-of-trend (OOT), out-of-expectation (OOE) results, and laboratory events, documenting root causes and corrective actions.
• Promote and ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment procedures, GMP systems, quality procedures, and Data Integrity requirements after receiving appropriate training.
• Encourage continuous improvement by identifying, defining, and implementing initiatives that enhance process efficiency and optimize the use of laboratory resources.
• Provide guidance and oversight to other analysts on 3rd shift as needed, acting as the senior laboratory resource during weekend operations.

• Degree in a scientific discipline, with Chemistry or Pharmacy strongly preferred.
• At least 3+ years of chemistry laboratory experience within a GMP environment such as food, pharmaceutical, medical device, chemical, or related industries.
• Strong background in analytical chemistry, including routine and complex testing in a regulated setting.
• Hands-on experience with HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography) and wet chemistry techniques.
• Experience working under GMP guidelines and quality systems in pharmaceutical or related industries.
• Working knowledge of gas chromatography (GC) and related analytical techniques.
• Demonstrated competence in data review and data integrity principles, including adherence to ALCOA and ALCOA+ standards.
• Experience with raw material, in-process control (IPC), stability, and cleaning sample analysis, including approvals and rejections.
• Ability to write, review, and follow SOPs and analytical procedures in a GMP environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word for data entry, documentation, and reporting.
• Training or experience in Health, Safety and Environment practices within a laboratory setting.
• Training or experience with key analytical techniques such as HPLC, HRGC, GC, FTIR, and related methods.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recording, calculating, and reporting analytical results.
• Ability to investigate deviations, OOS, OOT, OOE results, and laboratory events, and to document findings clearly.
• Ability to work independently as the primary senior QC resource during 3rd shift weekends.

• Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, or CDMO environments is highly beneficial.
• Familiarity with Empower chromatography data systems.
• Familiarity with Chromeleon software.
• Experience with Agilent analytical instruments and software platforms.
• Experience working with audit trails and electronic data systems in a regulated laboratory.
• Exposure to mass spectrometry and advanced chromatographic techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to support or lead continuous improvement initiatives within a laboratory.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for documenting procedures, investigations, and reports.
• Ability to mentor and support other analysts, particularly during off-shift operations.

This position is based in a QC laboratory operating on a 3rd shift weekend schedule. The standard schedule after training consists of four working days followed by three days off: Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., Saturday and Sunday from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., and Monday from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Initial training lasts approximately three months on 1st shift, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., to ensure full proficiency in procedures, systems, and equipment. The laboratory uses a range of analytical technologies including HPLC, gas chromatography, HRGC, FTIR, mass spectrometry, and associated data systems such as Empower, Chromeleon, and Agilent platforms. Work is performed in a regulated GMP environment with a strong focus on Health, Safety and Environment practices, quality systems, and Data Integrity (including ALCOA and ALCOA+ principles). The role will initially function as the primary senior QC resource on 3rd shift weekends and is expected to eventually oversee two analysts working under this position. The environment emphasizes structured procedures, accurate documentation, audit-ready records, and continuous improvement, with opportunities for career progression as additional projects and client work are introduced.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Morton Grove, IL.

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $38.50/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Morton Grove,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 27, 2026.

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