QC Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: QC Supervisor (3rd Shift)

Job Description

The QC Supervisor oversees all quality control laboratory activities on 3rd shift (12:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday). This role manages laboratory operations, ensures accurate and compliant analytical testing, and provides technical support for routine processes and new products within a regulated GMP environment.

Responsibilities

• Accept full responsibility for managing the quality control laboratory during the assigned shift.
• Provide analytical support for routine processes and new product introductions in accordance with GMP requirements.
• Manage the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment to ensure accurate and reliable performance.
• Oversee documentation of raw materials, intermediates, in-process controls (IPCs), stability and cleaning samples, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Review existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) and SOPQs and write new procedures as needed for new equipment, technologies, or processes.
• Participate in the description and optimization of technical procedures and the review of analytical methods.
• Initiate and manage change controls related to documentation, systems, and quality control laboratory reports.
• Support the introduction and implementation of new work procedures in the laboratory.
• Approve or reject raw materials, intermediates, in-process controls, stability samples, and cleaning samples based on analytical results and established criteria.
• Ensure timely and accurate equipment maintenance and calibration activities are documented and completed.
• Prepare and review analytical records in accordance with current SOPs and SOPQs for approval or rejection decisions.
• Maintain order, cleanliness, and organization within the laboratory to support efficient and safe operations.
• Oversee data entry and calculations in laboratory systems, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and generate analytical records and bulletins as required.
• Control and manage the sample library, including proper storage, tracking, and retrieval of samples.
• Write and investigate deviations, out-of-specification (OOS), out-of-trend (OOT), out-of-expectation (OOE) results, and other laboratory events, ensuring thorough documentation and follow-up.
• Promote and ensure compliance with Health, Safety and Environment procedures, quality standards, GMP systems, and Data Integrity principles after receiving appropriate training.
• Support and drive continuous improvement by identifying, defining, and implementing initiatives that increase efficiency and optimize the use of available resources.
• Collaborate with laboratory leadership and other stakeholders to ensure alignment with organizational quality and operational goals.
• Provide guidance and day-to-day leadership to a small team of analysts on 3rd shift, fostering a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

Essential Skills

• Degree in Sciences, preferably in Chemistry or Pharmacy.
• Minimum of 3+ years of chemistry laboratory experience within a GMP environment (such as food, pharmaceutical, medical device, or chemical industries).
• Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry principles and laboratory practices.
• Hands-on experience with wet chemistry techniques.
• Practical experience with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC).
• Experience with gas chromatography (GC) and related chromatographic techniques.
• Understanding of GMP regulations and quality systems in a regulated environment.
• Experience working with raw materials, intermediates, in-process controls (IPCs), stability samples, and cleaning samples, including approvals and rejections.
• Familiarity with data review and data integrity requirements, including ALCOA and ALCOA+ principles and audit trail review.
• Training in Health, Safety and Environment practices applicable to laboratory operations.
• Training on analytical techniques such as HPLC, HRGC, GC, FTIR, and related methods.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Word.
• Ability to write, review, and implement SOPs and other controlled documentation.
• Experience investigating deviations, OOS, OOT, OOE, and laboratory events and documenting findings clearly.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently on a night shift while providing guidance to other analysts.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a pharmaceutical or medical device QC laboratory environment.
• Familiarity with chromatography data systems such as Empower and Chromeleon.
• Experience working with Agilent instrumentation and associated software.
• Knowledge of mass spectrometry and its application in analytical testing.
• Understanding of data integrity tools and practices, including audit trail review and compliance.
• Experience in a contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) or similar project-based environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support new product introduction and method transfer activities.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with laboratory leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Proven ability to promote continuous improvement initiatives in laboratory operations.

Work Environment

This role is based in a quality control laboratory operating on 3rd shift, with core hours from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., Monday through Friday. The QC Supervisor initially trains on 1st shift for approximately one month to become familiar with laboratory procedures, systems, and equipment before transitioning to 3rd shift. On 3rd shift, the supervisor works with a small team, typically two analysts, and serves as the on-site laboratory resource during those hours. The environment involves routine use of analytical technologies such as HPLC, gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, FTIR, and chromatography data systems like Empower, Chromeleon, and Agilent platforms. Work is conducted under strict GMP, quality, and data integrity standards, with a strong emphasis on Health, Safety and Environment practices. The laboratory setting is structured, regulated, and process-driven, offering opportunities for professional growth and advancement as additional customer projects and workstreams are integrated into the organization.

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

The pay range for this position is $34.00 - $40.87/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 26, 2026.

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

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