Chemical Laboratory Supervisor

We at KEMET, a YAGEO Group company, help make a wide variety of products possible in the world's most rapidly expanding industries.

Founded in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, with over 100 years of technological innovation, we manufacture capacitors and other components for computing, telecommunications, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive markets. Our components are found in spacecrafts and defibrillators - from outer space to inside our bodies, and in products we use every day. We have the broadest selection of capacitor technologies in the industry, including an expanding range of electromechanical devices and electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

YAGEO Group is seeking a Chemical Laboratory Supervisor at our Simpsonville, SC location. This is an onsite role. The Chemical Laboratory Supervisor leads laboratory operations to provide safe, efficient, and high-quality analytical testing in support of material characterization, process development, manufacturing support, quality assurance, and customer investigations. This role provides technical leadership, manages laboratory personnel and resources, develops analytical capabilities, and drives continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate possesses hands-on experience with elemental, molecular, and materials characterization techniques such as ICP, XRF, GC-MS, IC, FTIR, and related analytical tools, along with a strong passion for scientific problem-solving and continuous learning. Experience with powder characterization techniques such as specific surface area, particle size distribution, along with different thermal analysis techniques like DTA, TGA, DSC, are highly desirable.

• Lead daily laboratory operations, personnel, workload planning, and testing priorities.
• Ensure accurate and timely delivery of analytical data, technical reports, and investigation findings.
• Maintain compliance with safety, environmental, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Develop, validate, and implement analytical methods, laboratory procedures, and best practices.
• Oversee laboratory equipment maintenance, calibration, and service programs.
• Evaluate, justify, and implement new analytical technologies and laboratory capabilities.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop laboratory personnel.
• Support R&D, manufacturing, quality, suppliers, customers, and reliability-related investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement in laboratory capabilities, operational efficiency, turnaround time, and customer satisfaction.

• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Analytical or polymer Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of laboratory experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of analytical chemistry, laboratory operations and chemical safety.
• Demonstrated experience in method development, troubleshooting, and technical problem solving.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.

• M.S. or Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry or a related scientific discipline is a strong plus.
• Experience with advanced powder, polymer, and materials characterization techniques.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, product development, or failure analysis activities.

• B.S. degree in Chemistry, Analytical or polymer Chemistry, or a related scientific discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of laboratory experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.

• Full Time
• Onsite

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

YAGEO does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity or national origin, disability, pregnancy, religion, political affiliation, union membership, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law, in making employment decisions including but not limited to hiring, wages, promotions, rewards, and access to training.

Qualified applicants and workers shall be provided with reasonable accommodation for disability and religious practices.

• Collaborative work environment that values innovation…