Quality Manager - Laboratories

About Onterris

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real‑world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement.

A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

The QA Manager manages the facility’s Quality Management System, including accreditation standard compliance, gaining and retaining accreditations, and document control. This position serves as Quality Manager and is the focal point for QA/QC. It functions independently from technical operations, with responsibility for quality assurance oversight independent of production and financial responsibilities.

Compensation: $70,000.00 to $90,000.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.

• Lead laboratory QA/QC and data quality improvement activities
• Ensure laboratory accreditations are maintained and expanded as needed
• Schedule, order, evaluate, and report Proficiency Testing samples results
• Lead development of effective corrective actions for any failures
• Ensure SOPs are well written, organized, and compliant with accreditation standards
• Ensure personnel training (demonstration of capability) is documented and retained
• Identify, document, monitor, and resolve nonconformances, closing non‑conformance and corrective action reports
• Implement and improve the QA program and the QA Manual
• Develop and provide QA/QC program training for lab staff
• Document validation of new test and measurement services
• Perform and document internal audits and data assessments
• Host external audits by accreditation bodies and clients, and respond to audit reports
• Proactively ensure compliance with ethics program
• Manage QA staff
• Work cooperatively with Lab Leadership
• Comply with the laboratory’s Health and Safety Plan
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and relevant formal academic/vocational qualifications
• 5+ years experience managing a TNI and/or ISO 17025 compliant quality management system for a testing laboratory (preferably one performing environmental testing)
• Working knowledge of industry regulations, NELAP, 40
  
  CFR or other regulated environments
• Meet the minimum requirements of the facility’s accrediting bodies
• Personnel supervisor experience required

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants.

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