Quality Control Supervisor

What we offer

You will work on exciting and challenging topics together with a team in an ultra‑modern, innovative and creative environment. Intensive on‑the‑job training with expert colleagues guarantees you will quickly become familiar with your duties and perform them independently. Performance related pay and the opportunity for personal and professional development are part of the package.

Since 2009 Evonik Industries AG has been certified as a family‑friendly company by the German Hertie Foundation.

• Manage QC Laboratory Operations:
  Organize daily activities, ensuring efficient workflows and adherence to cGMP and ESHS standards.
• Safety & Compliance:
  Enforce safety protocols, proper documentation practices, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Method Development & Support:
  Participate in method transfers, development, troubleshooting, and procedure writing/review.
• Investigations & Audits:
  Write and coordinate deviation investigations, ensure audit readiness, and actively engage in audits.
• Team Supervision:
  Manage 10–15 direct reports across shifts, ensuring proper staffing, training, and performance reviews.
• Training & Development:
  Train new hires, contractors, and interns while ensuring ongoing procedural compliance for all analysts.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Lead initiatives to enhance processes, methods, and documentation efficiency.
• Process Oversight:
  Align QC operations with site priorities while managing quality, safety, and environmental processes.
• Quality & ESHS Leadership:
  Promote product security, enforce safety standards, report hazards, and actively participate in ESHS systems.

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field preferred.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Significant laboratory and leadership experience may substitute for degree requirement.
• Experience in GMP‑regulated environments required.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Experience with deviation management and investigation processes.
• Computer proficiency required (MS Word, Excel; SAP preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Proven ability to lead teams toward common objectives.
• Excellent communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Self‑directed, reliable, and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to provide excellent customer service internally and externally.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

The Evonik Group adopts an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) approach. Candidates are assessed based on their educational qualifications, experience, job competencies and potential and shall not be discriminated against on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, nationality, disability or sexual orientation or other classifications protected by local, state, or provincial regulations.