Quality Manager
Core
Leading laboratory operations, overseeing fermentation performance, and managing quality/food/feed certification to ensure compliance and optimize production efficiency.
Role type
Quality Manager (Laboratory Operations & Fermentation)
Builds
Bioethanol and sustainable products
Domain
Renewable energy / Bioethanol production
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Laboratory operations management, Fermentation process monitoring, Quality control and safety management, Team leadership and training, Data analysis for yield optimization, Regulatory compliance management, SOP development and enforcement, Audit participation, Chemical management, Laboratory instrumentation proficiency
Preferred skills
Preventive Controls Qualified Individual certification, HPLC, IC, and NIR experience, Managing quality programs
Technologies
HPLC, IC, NIR, Microsoft Office Suite
Responsibilities
Lead laboratory team including recruiting, training, and performance management; Monitor and optimize fermentation process using data analysis; Manage quality control, safety, and certification programs (SF/SF, SQF, FSSC); Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations; Participate in internal and external audits; Manage laboratory testing programs and equipment calibration; Optimize ingredient usage and plant runtime efficiency.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities