Job Summary
Job Description
QC Lab Manager - Kennesaw, GA
This is a full-time, exempt position.
Position Overview
The QC Lab Manager, reporting to the Site QFS Manager, oversees all laboratory operations-including testing of raw materials, inprocess samples, and finished goods-to ensure compliance with cGMP/GLP, ISO 17025, and other regulatory requirements. This role collaborates closely across Quality Assurance, Production, Sales, and other ADM functions, and leads a team of chemists and microbiologists while ensuring laboratory accuracy, safety, and impartiality. Responsibilities also include equipment management, documentation review, customer support, and oversight of laboratory audits and continuous improvement efforts.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Management
- Lead, mentor, and develop laboratory staff, conduct performance evaluations and competencies.
- Oversee onboarding, initial, and ongoing training for QC Chemists and Microbiologists in laboratory practices and regulatory requirements (cGxP, 21 CFR §§ 11/111/117, ISO 17025, TGA PIC/s).
- Manage workload planning, method transfer/validation, SOP development, and adherence to lab quality standards.
- Monitor and report on department budget; develop costsaving strategies.
- Ensure effective communication, escalation of quality issues, and crossdepartment collaboration.
- Develop, track, and report laboratory performance metrics.
Quality Control Operations- Oversee scheduling and execution of laboratory tests to ensure accuracy, precision, and reproducibility.
- Approve or reject inspections/testing of raw materials, components, inprocess samples, and finished goods in accordance with cGMP/GLP.
- Lead investigations of deviations, contamination, or analytical errors and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Manage validation, qualification, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment; ensure documentation meets design and compliance requirements.
- Review and approve all production-related laboratory control processes.
- Create and approve Result Reports and Certificates of Analysis (COAs).
- Oversee proper storage of retains and enforce laboratory safety protocols (OSHA, NSF, ISO).
- Approve and monitor outsourced GMP laboratory services.
- Support ISO 17025 and regulatory audits in partnership with the Quality Manager.
- Lead continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Required- Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, or related field.
- Experience with ISO and cGMP standards.
- Proven background overseeing laboratory facilities and equipment.
- Experience working with external testing laboratories.
- Working knowledge of ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
- Minimum 5 years of laboratory management experience.
Preferred- 7+ years overall laboratory experience.
- Experience in Quality Control and knowledge of 21 CFR 111 / ISO 17025.
Skills & Abilities- Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accurate and reproducible data.
- Excellent verbal and technical writing skills; ability to present to various stakeholders.
- Highly organized, taskoriented, and resultsdriven.
- Able to collaborate crossfunctionally to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
- Demonstrated leadership and changemanagement capability.
- Effective in a fastpaced environment, strong prioritization skills.
- Ability to lift 25 lbs.
Excited about this role but don't think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$70,400.00 -
$131,600.00
Salaried Incentive Plan
The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
- Physical wellness - medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
- Financial wellness - flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers' compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
- Mental and social wellness - Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
- Paid time off including paid holidays.
- Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.
#IncludingYou
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM's efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments - environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.
We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We're a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world's premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application online using the link below.
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