Quality Control Manager

Location: Round Lake Park / Libertyville, IL | Employment Type: Direct Hire | Onsite

About the Role

Zing Recruiting is seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager for an established batch manufacturing operation in the Round Lake Park/Liberville, IL area. This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who knows how to keep quality, production, and people moving in the right direction. You'll lead a team of approximately 5 Quality Technicians while overseeing quality throughout the manufacturing process, from incoming raw materials through in-process production and finished goods.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and manage the Quality Control team
• Oversee testing of raw materials, in-process batches, and finished products
• Lead CAPA investigations and corrective actions
• Investigate and resolve non-conformances
• Partner closely with Production, Operations, Planning, Logistics, Purchasing, and Customer Service
• Schedule and prioritize daily, weekly, and annual QC activities
• Support internal and external quality audits
• Coordinate preventative maintenance activities
• Handle customer complaints and quality-related communications
• Conduct product assessments and odor evaluations as needed
• Maintain GMP compliance and safe manufacturing practices
• Ensure proper handling and disposal of expired materials and products
• Support sample production and quality validation activities
• Occasionally travel between nearby facilities, approximately 15 minutes apart

Requirements

• 4-6+ years of Quality Control experience within a manufacturing environment
• Batch manufacturing experience required
• Previous Quality Control supervisory or management experience
• Experience with GMP-regulated manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with CAPA and non-conformance investigations
• Strong understanding of raw material, in-process, and finished product quality
• High School Diploma required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Skills

• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively with manufacturing and production teams

Preferred Experience

Candidates coming from the following industries are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Fragrance or Flavor Manufacturing
• Cosmetics / Personal Care
• Specialty Chemicals
• Food / Food Ingredients
• Candles / Home Fragrance
• Consumer Products
• Other Batch Manufacturing Environments

Experience with fragrance manufacturing, odor evaluation, laboratory quality testing, or BatchMetrics (QWS) is a plus.

Pay

$70,000-$85,000 annually, based on experience

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage (effective on your date of hire)
• 10 days PTO, prorated during the first year
• Additional company benefits

Relocation assistance may be available for highly qualified candidates.

Schedule

Monday-Friday | 1st Shift