Quality Technician

Quality Technician (Finance)

Lifestyle Brands (the LSB) is a growing house of like-minded brands under the SC Johnson umbrella including Method®, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day®, Babyganics ® and Ecover ®. Headquartered in San Francisco with additional operations in Chicago and throughout Europe, the LSB is home to 650 employees. Together we act as a force for bold, transformative growth with a focus on delivering positive impact for people and the planet.

If you're into pioneering the future and doing good while doing business, come join us.

The LSB is part of SC Johnson, a family-owned company and leading manufacturer of household cleaning, home storage, air care, pest control and shoe care products, as well as professional products. Originally founded in 1886 and headquartered in Wisconsin, U.S.A., SC Johnson and the Lifestyle Brands division are at work for a better world.

The Quality Technician
- 2nd Shift is a key contributor to ensuring that all products manufactured at the South Side Soap Box facility meet SC Johnson's rigorous safety, quality, and compliance standards. This hands-on role performs routine laboratory testing, supports real-time production decisions, and maintains an organized, audit-ready environment aligned with ISO 22716 and GMP principles. The technician collaborates closely with production teams, quality leadership, and cross-functional partners to troubleshoot issues, support quality investigations, and uphold consistent product excellence across all shifts.

• Review incoming COAs and verify that documentation aligns correctly with product specifications, part numbers and PO requirements.
• Communicate quality concerns, test failures or specifications deviations to the Quality Manager.
• Support troubleshooting anomalies by gathering evidence, samples and clear notes.
• Assist in preparing quality reports, trend summaries and metric KPI updates for shift huddles or weekly quality meetings.
• Participate in supplier- related quality checks by evaluating incoming materials.
• Ensure compliance with GMP Iso 22716 principles, internal quality standards and adherence to procedures.

• Bachelor's degree in physical science, Chemistry, Biology, or a related scientific discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 2-3 years of quality or laboratory experience in a manufacturing, consumer goods, or similar regulated environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills abilities with the capability to troubleshoot issues in real time. Fast paced production, Strong computer skills, effective communication skills.

• Prior experience in Home care, personal care, or chemical manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with ISO 22716, GMP principles or other regulated quality systems.
• Experience working with SAP, Red Zone, Smartsheet, or similar production. Quality software.
• Background supporting NCR investigation CAPA activities, or supplier quality evaluations.
• Strong data analysis capability with experience trending quality results or preparing reports.
• Ability to int4erpret specifications, COAs, batch records, and technical documents.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively across multiple shifts in high volume production environments.

• Full time, 2nd shift position based at South Side Soap Box Chicago Facility.
• Typical work schedule aligns with production needs, overtime, may be required based on business demand.
• On-site manufacturing role, remote work is not applicable for this position.
• Physical demands include the ability to lift up to 30lbs and stand for extended periods during laboratory and production activities.
• Work performed in both laboratory and production environments, requiring use of PPE and adherence to safety protocols.
• This role is not eligible for relocation

• Rockstar health insurance benefits package
• Jollydays: competitive vacation bundle
• Generous retirement match + pre-tax savings options
• 3 Care Days (a.k.a. Volunteer Time-Off) a year, to be a force for good
• Global Ping Pong Tournament + Prom...you heard that right-- let's dance

We believe that being a team of diverse people with different ideas, views and cultures will help us and our business thrive. We are committed to ensuring everyone who works at the LSB feels that they have a real sense of belonging and that they can show up as who they are, be valued, listened to and supported to do their best possible work.

Sure, there's always more that can be done. But together with our team, partners, customers and community, we can make everyone welcome.

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state…