Quality Control Laboratory Lead
Key Skills for This Role
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Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- One to two years of documentation experience, plus experience in a Quality Control, Quality Assurance, or Production environment.
- Knowledge of manufacturing quality systems, production processes, and compliance practices.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and clear communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and communicate quality concerns confidently.
- Preferred experience:
- Technical writing and regulatory documentation.
- Audit preparation and compliance initiatives.
- CIN7 / CORE and laboratory or quality-management tools.
- Work environment: This role works across laboratory, office, production, and warehouse areas, with exposure to chemicals, production materials, and noise. Duties include extended standing, frequent walking, repetitive movements, bending and twisting, and occasionally lifting up to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Required PPE and safety procedures must be followed. Weekend availability is needed based on operational demands. Ready to put your expertise to work? Apply to join Team Merit and help us deliver quality our customers can trust.
Responsibilities
- and What You’ll Bring
- Reporting to the Quality Manager / Head of Quality, you’ll support quality-system administration, laboratory readiness, investigations, documentation, and day-to-day QC coordination. Your responsibilities will include:
- Maintain SOPs, GMP documentation, audit records, QC logs, and controlled quality documents.
- Support investigations, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and timely communication of batch rejections.
- Partner with R&D on formula changes, recurring adjustments, and out-of-specification results.
- Coordinate laboratory equipment calibration and preventive maintenance, including required records and certificates.
- Coordinate monthly water testing with third-party laboratories.
- Support employee training on GMP, SOPs, operational processes, and compliance requirements.
- Maintain QC/QA supplies, batch folders, bulk product retains, and organized record storage.
- Assign and track form, logbook, change-control, and deviation identifiers.
- Improve quality processes, documentation, and automation to reduce manual work.
- Coordinate with Production, R&D, QA, Warehouse, and Operations and provide department coverage as needed.
About Merit Manufacturing
Contract manufacturer of personal care and household cleaning products.
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