Senior Lab – Quality Manager (132028) Chemicals, Plastics, Metals, Specialty Chemicals / Chemical Blending, Plastics, Toll Processing / PhD, Masters Chemistry / Will relo
Ph.D.-trained Senior Quality Manager with a deep command of quality systems, analytical chemistry, and lab operations in metal refining, chemical manufacturing, and specialty materials. With over a decade of leadership across high-throughput environments, he’s built labs from scratch, implemented ISO-compliant systems, and optimized analytical teams to unlock production wins, secure audits, and salvage millions in at-risk product. From leading ISO 9001/17025 rollouts and capital equipment investments to bridging gaps between R&D, Ops, EHS, and Sales, He doesn’t just manage quality—he engineers it into the core of the operation.
He is the Quality Leader you call when your systems are shaky, your lab’s overloaded, and ISO audits are coming fast. With 15+ years in chemical, specialty metals, and refining operations, He has a Phd, Master’s, and Bachelor’s in Chemistry. He builds quality labs from the ground up, rescues underperforming systems, and leads teams to operational stability—fast. From BASF to Zodiac Enterprises, he’s proven his ability to scale analytics, increase production reliability, and slash lab-driven downtime—while keeping audits clean and customers satisfied. He isn’t just a lab guy—he’s a systems builder, a mentor, and a manufacturing partner who makes QA a competitive advantage. If you need a steady hand and sharp mind to elevate your quality operation, he’s the one to call. He is available for leadership opportunities in chemical, industrial, or specialty manufacturing environments where analytical precision, system discipline, and cross-functional collaboration are key to growth. He’s particularly well-suited for organizations needing to modernize quality labs, salvage material losses, or build systems that scale.
YOUR PAIN POINTS — SOLVED
| PAIN POINT | HOW MK SOLVES IT |
| Audit Fatigue | Built and sustained ISO 9001 & ISO 17025 systems across multiple plants. Passed audits with confidence—no fire drills. |
| Off-Spec & Scrap Pileups | Diverted thousands of tons of off-grade product through fast root-cause support + proactive customer outreach. |
| Unreliable Analytical Equipment | Built lab redundancy and capital plans to increase uptime and reduce testing bottlenecks. |
| Talent Turnover in Labs | Mentored junior chemists into leadership roles and built high-trust teams with strong technical independence. |
| No Quality Systems in Place | Designed and implemented quality systems from scratch at BASF, Zodiac, and Gemini—cold starts to certified. |
| Delayed Startups | Fast-tracked plasma arc furnace restarts and analytical line commissioning by developing new sampling & QC protocols. |
| Cross-functional Siloes | Collaborated directly with supply chain, sales, EHS, and operations—earning executive buy-in and results across KPIs. |
TECHNICAL DEPTH + OPERATIONAL FOCUS
- Expert in metals recovery, chemical blending, plastics, and toll processing
- Instrumentation: ICP, GC, X-ray, TGA, fire assay, wet chemistry
- Advanced skills in FMEA, DOE, Gage R&R, Poka Yoke, 8D, CAPA
- Implemented full QMS, LIMS platforms, and sustainability systems across multiple facilities
- Fluent in analytical chemistry, regulatory compliance, and plant-floor integration
- Analytical Chemistry (ICP, GC-MS, IR, UV/Vis, XRF, TGA, Spectroscopy)
- Method Development & Validation | CAPA | DOE | FMEA | 8D | Root Cause
- ISO 9001, 17025, Responsible Care, Food Contact Standards
- ERP (SAP Cobalt/S4), LIMS, Statistical Analysis, Lean Lab Ops
- Capital Project Planning | Digitalization | Sustainability
📚 EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
- PhD (ABD), Chemistry
- M.A., Chemistry
- B.S., Chemistry
- Six Sigma Yellow Belt (BASF)
- Experienced ISO Auditor, Quality Systems Architect