Quality Lab Team Coordinator

Quality Lab Team Coordinator

The Quality Lab Team Coordinator serves as the primary point of contact for laboratory operations during the assigned shift. This role combines hands-on quality testing with team leadership, ensuring that laboratory procedures are executed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with production needs. The coordinator supports quality control activities across raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products, while acting as a key liaison between manufacturing and quality functions.

This position offers long-term growth opportunities in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities:

• Lead daily laboratory operations and coordinate testing priorities for the assigned shift to support production schedules.
• Perform and oversee quality control testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products in accordance with established procedures.
• Review laboratory results and documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements.
• Verify that laboratory instruments and equipment are properly maintained, calibrated, and functioning effectively.
• Ensure established testing methods, procedures, and work instructions are followed consistently by all laboratory personnel.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and day-to-day support to laboratory team members.
• Assist with onboarding, training, and cross-training of laboratory staff to build a flexible and capable team.
• Coordinate workflow and laboratory activities to meet operational deadlines and production requirements.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for laboratory operations in the absence of department leadership.
• Investigate quality concerns, nonconforming results, and testing issues, including performing root cause analysis and supporting implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in studies, method validations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen laboratory performance.
• Monitor quality performance indicators and identify opportunities for process and testing enhancements.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, engineering, and quality teams to resolve product and process issues efficiently.
• Maintain accurate records, reports, logs, and quality documentation in accordance with laboratory documentation standards.
• Conduct routine reviews of laboratory data to identify trends, abnormalities, or potential risks.
• Promote and ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality management system requirements.
• Identify and report unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and workplace hazards promptly.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and inspection-ready laboratory environment at all times.
• Ensure effective communication and thorough shift handoff between laboratory teams to maintain continuity of operations.
• Support continuous improvement efforts through participation in Lean Manufacturing, quality, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned to support laboratory and manufacturing objectives.

Essential

Skills:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a quality laboratory, quality control, manufacturing, or related industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of laboratory testing procedures, quality systems, documentation practices, and process improvement methodologies.
• Experience with data analysis, root cause investigation, corrective actions, audits, and quality performance monitoring.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple tasks, and collaborate effectively across departments.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and lift up to 50 pounds while working in a manufacturing laboratory environment.
• Hands-on experience with chemistry, chemical analysis, and quality control in a lab setting.
• Ability to maintain accurate lab documentation and follow detailed work instructions.

Additional Skills &

Qualifications:

• Associate degree in a scientific, technical, manufacturing, or related field is preferred.
• Prior experience training employees, leading projects, coordinating work activities, or providing team leadership is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, or similar operational excellence initiatives is a plus.
• Experience participating in method validations and continuous improvement projects.
• Demonstrated ability to support cross-functional teams in a manufacturing environment.

Work Environment:

This role is based in a manufacturing facility with a climate-controlled laboratory environment. The coordinator works primarily in the lab, using standard laboratory instruments and equipment to perform chemical analysis and quality testing. The setting emphasizes safety, cleanliness, and organization, with an expectation that the lab remains inspection-ready at all…