Quality Control Lab Manager

Zing Recruiting, in partnership with a prominent regulated manufacturing organization, is seeking a Quality Control Lab Manager to join their team! This role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic QC lab team in a fast-paced, GMP-compliant environment focused on product safety, regulatory compliance, and quality excellence.

Quality Control Lab Manager Job Summary

• Pay: $70,000 - $95,000
• Location: On-site
• Reports To: Director of Quality \& Regulatory Affairs
• Direct Reports: QC Chemist, QC Lab Technicians
• Oversee daily QC laboratory operations, scheduling, and team supervision
• Manage laboratory systems including sample management, documentation, calibrations, and standards
• Develop and maintain QC SOPs and GMP-compliant procedures
• Investigate OOS (Out of Specification) results and support product/material disposition decisions
• Manage chemical inventories, lab equipment maintenance, and analytical testing processes
• Oversee internal and third-party testing including microbiology, assays, and release testing
• Lead investigations into non-conformances and customer complaints
• Maintain QC documentation including batch records, lab notebooks, and product specifications
• Support product development, stability testing, and packaging validation activities
• Train, mentor, and conduct performance evaluations for laboratory staff
• Support internal and external audits, inspections, and validation activities
• Ensure compliance with 21 CFR cGMP requirements (cosmetics and OTC drug regulations)

Quality Control Lab Manager Qualifications

• 5\+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Control experience in regulated industries (pharmaceutical, OTC, food, or cosmetics)
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Experience working in fast-paced manufacturing environments
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related field preferred
• Equivalent regulated industry experience may be considered

Why Zing?

• Medical, Dental, Vision \& Life insurance available
• 401k available after reaching hours worked requirement
• Direct Deposit Programs

Zing Recruiting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.