Quality Control Lab Manager - Kdc/One Columbus

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

About us:

Kdc/one is currently hiring at our Columbus, Ohio facility. As part of the kdc/one network, we are the leading best-in-class producer of beauty and personal care products! Our Columbus facility is accessible with an easy commute located on RT. 161/Beech Rd. in New Albany.

We offer excellent opportunities with competitive wages from entry level, semi and skilled trade positions. We have opportunities for advancement at all of our sites and are excited to have you join the kdc/one Team!

Summary:

The Quality Control Lab Manager will lead and direct the activities of the laboratory team to ensure the team is meeting safety, quality and other related performance objectives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads, assigns and manages the activities of the Quality Control Laboratory to ensure optimal results in safety, quality, productivity and cost; leads continuous improvement initiatives in the laboratory and leads strategic planning initiatives.

• Provides technical leadership and direction in resolving batching related issues or troubleshooting instrumentation outages.

• Trains, coaches and develops employees within the department to ensure performance expectations and department objectives are met according to established standards; manages performance expectations and delivers feedback.

• Identifies and recommends new or upgrading of equipment and/or methods to improve productivity and capacity.

• Monitors, assists or leads investigations related to batching errors, quality defects and or incidents.

• Serves as advisor to team members regarding vendor/customer challenges and offers support and solutions to daily concerns.

• Works with other departments and customers to resolve known quality issues, identify opportunities for improvement, and communicate on behalf of KDC/one as needed.

• Completes employee performance reviews, preliminary budgetary information, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Work Instructions (WIs) and other paperwork according to established company policy.

• Maintains confidentiality of employee personnel records and salary information; customer and product information and other sensitive and confidential information.

• Exhibits regular and predictable attendance and works outside of the normal schedule as needed due to workplace demands (e.g. supporting off-shifts). Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry, related science field or Engineering is required.

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a Laboratory or Quality role; previous experience in beauty/personal care, liquid filling or pharmaceutical manufacturing is strongly preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years previous experience in a supervisory or management role.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of: Microsoft Office Suite: FDA Good Manufacturing Practices and OSHA Safety Requirements; scientific laboratory work; customer standards and requirements.

• Skill in: solving problems; prioritizing work to ensure deadlines are met; managing, coaching and developing others;

• Ability to: manage multiple and competing priorities; resolve difficult situations with no clear direction; adapt to change; develop and maintain good working relationships; lead and develop a high-performing team; develop and maintain processes and workflows; be detail-oriented; communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a diverse group of individuals; present information to large and small groups; be organized and work quickly and efficiently with short deadlines; multi-task; read, comprehend and follow written and verbal instructions, including SOPs; work independently and as part of a team; operate a computer; wear required PPE as needed when walking through the facility.

• Other functions, skills and abilities may apply.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Must be able to occasionally lift up to 50 pounds manually.

• A climate-controlled office environment; the noise level is usually moderately quiet.

• Must be able to sit for long periods of time in front of a computer, stand for long periods of time when testing samples, walk, use hands to handle and feel, reach with hands or arms, stoop, crouch, talk, hear, push and pull

• Exposure to movement of motorized equipment throughout the facility, including electric pallet jacks, forklifts, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Manages and directs the work of up to 2 exempt employees and 30 non-exempt employees.

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.

Other details

• Pay Type Salary

• Employment Indicator Indirect

Apply Now

• kdc/one Columbus, 8825 Smith's Mill Rd N, New Albany, Ohio, United States of America