QC Manager, Fragrance
Core
Lead Quality Control for raw materials and finished fragrances using olfactive judgment and automated testing validation.
Role type
Senior Quality Control Manager (Fragrance)
Builds
End-to-end QC program, documentation, and systems for a digital olfaction company
Domain
Fragrance manufacturing and digital olfaction
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Olfactive evaluation, Root cause analysis, Quality systems (CAPA/SOPs), Lab management, KPI tracking, Team leadership, Process improvement
Preferred skills
Chemistry or Chemical Engineering degree, Experience in flavor/cosmetics/specialty chemicals
Technologies
Automated testing equipment, Lab information management systems
Responsibilities
Judge incoming material results vs automated testing, Evaluate raw materials and finished goods using olfactive evaluation, Run triangulation testing on outgoing product, Design and improve QC processes and documentation, Lead root cause analysis on non-conforming materials, Maintain lab documentation and equipment calibration, Build and lead the QC team, Partner with Purchasing, Production, and AI teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership
