$90,000–$100,000 Per Year
Chemistry, Cross-Functional, Environmental Monitoring, FDA Requirements, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Laboratory, Laboratory Management, Laboratory Operations, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Matrix Management, Medical Equipment, Microbiology, Operational Strategy, Operations Management, Operations Planning, Organizational Development/Management, Production Systems, Quality Control, Quality Management, Record Keeping, Risk Analysis, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Team Lead/Manager
My client is a global medical device manufacturer looking for a Quality Control Manager to lead lab and QC operations across a three-shift production environment. This is a hands-on leadership role with real ownership over team culture, compliance, and product release decisions - at a moment when the function is being rebuilt and shaped for the next phase of growth.
Why you should apply
- Compensation: $90,000 - $100,000 base plus bonus
- Independence to manage QC operations, rebuild team engagement, and directly influence how the function evolves
- Leadership transition creates space to shape team culture and long-term organizational effectiveness
- Strong cross-functional support from senior leadership across departments
- Clear growth opportunities as the team scales
What you'll be doing
- Oversee day-to-day testing priorities across routine, in-process, stability, and finished product workflows
- Lead environmental monitoring and critical utilities operations
- Make release decisions for raw materials, in-process production, and finished goods
- Implement and improve quality systems, SOPs, and specifications to maintain regulatory compliance
- Develop and audit staff; keep training records current
- Identify risks in lab operations and lead teams to resolution
About you
- Be able to do the job as described.
- Background in microbiology or chemistry within a medical device manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of FDA and ISO requirements applied in a manufacturing setting
- Track record managing across a matrix organization
- Comfortable translating quality strategy into operational plans and holding a team accountable to them
How to apply
We'd love to see your resume, but we don't need it to have a conversation. Email Cat at ccupo@jacobsmgt.com and tell me why you're interested. Or, if you do have a resume ready, apply here.