Leader Chemist

Join Our Team as a Quality Control Lead! 

Location: Groveport, OH | Department: Quality Control
Full-Time Position | Reports To: QC Lab Manager

Ready to take your lab career to the next level? Kdc/one is looking for a QC Lead to help drive excellence in our lab operations and ensure our products meet the highest standards.

 What You’ll Do:

• Lead day-to-day operations in the QC Lab, supporting both analytical and microbiology testing.
• Coach and mentor lab staff to meet performance goals and uphold quality standards.
• Review product testing results and communicate any out-of-spec findings.
• Maintain lab equipment and inventory and recommend upgrades to boost efficiency.
• Conduct investigations into lab errors, safety incidents, and quality deviations.
• Oversee training to ensure all lab staff follow SOPs, Work Instructions, and cGMPs.
• Test incoming raw materials and finished products using equipment like GC, HPLC, and FTIR.
• Prepare Certificates of Analysis and manage product releases in SAP.
• Collaborate across departments to improve lab processes and support special projects.

🎯 What We need from You:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or a related science field (required)
• 3+ years of lab experience in a manufacturing setting
• Leadership experience (strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of FDA GMPs, OSHA safety standards, aseptic sampling, and SAP
• Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to train others, multitask, and operate scientific lab equipment

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
• Requires standing, walking, reaching, and color/scent identification for testing