Quality Control Supervisor

What we offer

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra-modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on-the-job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are of course part of the package. Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family-friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

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The QC Supervisor is responsible for organizing and directing the daily activities of the Quality Control laboratory to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations. This role ensures all laboratory methods, procedures, and activities are performed in accordance with cGMP and ESHS requirements while delivering high-quality products and services on time and within budget. The supervisor provides leadership across multiple shifts, drives continuous improvement initiatives, supports audit readiness, and collaborates cross-functionally to meet both internal and external customer needs.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Laboratory Operations & Compliance

• Organize and direct daily QC laboratory activities.
• Ensure all operations, methods, and procedures are performed safely and in compliance with cGMP and ESHS requirements.
• Participate in method transfers, method development, and procedure writing/review.
• Assist with sample receiving, analysis, waste disposal, and troubleshooting instrumentation or methods as needed.
• Write and coordinate deviation investigations, interview analysts of record, and document investigational findings to ensure timely closure.
• Maintain strict documentation practices and ensure adherence to written instructions.
• Ensure audit readiness and actively participate in customer and regulatory audits.
• Serve as lead investigator, change owner, and subject matter expert for procedures.
   

Leadership & People Management

• Supervise 10–15 direct reports across 8-hour and 12-hour shifts.
• Establish departmental goals and communicate direction, objectives, and results.
• Conduct performance planning, development reviews, mentoring, and coaching.
• Ensure proper staffing across shifts, including coverage for overtime, vacation, and medical leave.
• Ensure all analysts maintain current training and procedural compliance.
• Train new technicians, chemists, contractors, and interns.
• Manage performance reviews, attendance, contractor oversight, and personnel matters.
• Provide off-hours support when necessary.

Business & Continuous Improvement

• Align QC operations with site priorities to meet production and customer timelines.
• Manage assigned processes including quality, safety, environmental, equipment, materials, and product oversight.
• Lead and implement continuous improvement initiatives within Quality Services.
• Champion process, method, and procedural improvements.
• Support documentation management and storage efficiency initiatives.

Quality & ESHS Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence to cGMP standards and proper documentation practices.
• Promote product security, safety, and SISPQ compliance.
• Enforce PPE requirements and good housekeeping practices.
• Adhere to ESHS policies and training requirements.
• Report injuries, hazards, and safety concerns promptly.
• Provide coaching on safe and unsafe behaviors.
• Actively participate in the ESHS management system.
   

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field preferred.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Significant laboratory and leadership experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Experience in GMP-regulated environments required
• Strong knowledge of laboratory concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Experience with deviation management and investigation processes.
• Computer proficiency required (MS Word, Excel; SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to lead teams toward common objectives.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Self-directed, reliable, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide excellent customer service internally and externally
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach.  Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations. 

Your Application
 

To ensure that your application is proceeded as quickly as possible and to protect the environment, please apply online via our careers portal. Further information about Evonik as Employer can be found at https://careers.evonik.com. 

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