Lead Quality Control Chemist - 2nd Shift

KDC One Knowlton
Groveport, OH

KDC is a network of best-in-class custom formulators and manufacturers of color cosmetics, skincare, haircare, bath & body, fragrance, deodorant, home, health, industrial, and auto care products. KDC delivers high-touch innovation, operational excellence, and speed to market to well-known and emerging beauty, personal, and specialty companies from coast to coast. KDC has its head office in Longueuil, Québec. In addition, KDC has 10 operating facilities located throughout North America. Altogether, the company employs nearly 4,800 talented and dedicated employees in North America.

Join Our Team as a Quality Control Lead!

Location: Groveport, OH | Department: Quality Control
Full-Time Position | Reports To: QC Lab Manager

Ready to take your lab career to the next level? Kdc/one is looking for a QC Lead to help drive excellence in our lab operations and ensure our products meet the highest standards.

What You'll Do:
  • Lead day-to-day operations in the QC Lab, supporting both analytical and microbiology testing.
  • Coach and mentor lab staff to meet performance goals and uphold quality standards.
  • Review product testing results and communicate any out-of-spec findings.
  • Maintain lab equipment and inventory and recommend upgrades to boost efficiency.
  • Conduct investigations into lab errors, safety incidents, and quality deviations.
  • Oversee training to ensure all lab staff follow SOPs, Work Instructions, and cGMPs.
  • Test incoming raw materials and finished products using equipment like GC, HPLC, and FTIR.
  • Prepare Certificates of Analysis and manage product releases in SAP.
  • Collaborate across departments to improve lab processes and support special projects.


What We need from You:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry or a related science field (required)
  • 3+ years of lab experience in a manufacturing setting
  • Leadership experience (strongly preferred)
  • Knowledge of FDA GMPs, OSHA safety standards, aseptic sampling, and SAP
  • Strong problem-solving, organization, and communication skills
  • Ability to train others, multitask, and operate scientific lab equipment
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionallyRequires standing, walking, reaching, and color/scent identification for testing

KDC-ONE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. I understand that employment with KDC-ONE Company is at-will, meaning that I or KDC-ONE Company may terminate my employment at any time, or for any reason consistent with applicable state or federal law. I understand that KDC-One requires the successful completion of a drug and/or alcohol test as a condition of employment.
Posted 2025-09-29

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