Quality Control Supervisor Jobs

IFF has an exciting opportunity for a Quality Control Lab Supervisor at the IFF Newark, Delaware site. The IFF Newark site is a part of IFF Pharma Solutions business and is a leading supplier to the food and pharmaceutical industries. This position is responsible for the overall operation of the site’s quality control laboratories to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and IFF corporate standards.

Responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to the following:

• Handle special projects as assigned for method validations or method improvements.
• Maintain and develop strategy for the analytical equipment and instrumentation in both labs. Ensure instrumentation is compliant with current standards and follows recommended calibration frequencies and/or replacement schedules.
• Ensure analytical methods are maintained and validated.
• Be an active champion for housekeeping, GMP and safety related issues.
• Supervisor of the quality department technicians. Directly manages staff of 8-10 non-exempt employees in the quality control group. Carries out managerial responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.
• Ensure that all finished product meets appropriate IFF and FDA quality standards to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Participate in internal audits and conduct audits of the laboratory operations to ensure compliance is demonstrated.
• Ensure laboratory operations comply to relevant standards: GMP, GDP, ISO 9001:2015.
• Ensure spare parts program is in place for instrumentation.
• Responsibilities include directing, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees: addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Coordinate all internal and external laboratory tests, procedures and methods and the development of new product test methods and specifications in conjunction with manufacturing, marketing, product development and sales functions.
• Ensure a safe working environment by providing leadership on all safety-related issues in the quality and microbiology laboratories at the Newark site.
• Ensures proper compliance to OOS program and proper investigations are completed and documented.
• Accountable for laboratory compliance and certification to the GFSI and Regulatory standards.
• Ensure necessary supplies are ordered and stocked for the laboratory operations.

Job Requirements

• BS Degree in a Life or Chemical Science; Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or similar science-based degrees preferred, or AS Degree or equivalent experience in lieu of degree.
• Food and/or Pharmaceutical microbiology knowledge (preferred).
• Demonstrated supervisory skills (leadership, written and oral communication skills, financial).
• Minimum of 5 years in a food, chemical or manufacturing environment with a minimum of two years of experience in a quality control or quality assurance functions.
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams and resolve conflicts in support of organizational goals.
• Excellent interpersonal skills: demonstrated ability to work effectively, professionally, and respectfully in a team-based environment to involve peers, customers, line management and technical competency experts.
• Basic statistical skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, chemistry, and applications.
• Previous Lab Supervisory experience is strongly preferred.