Quality Control Laboratory Manager - Nutrition

The QC Laboratory Manager is responsible for the leadership, integration, and compliance of the Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories within an ISO 17025-accredited nutrition ingredient manufacturing facility.

This role oversees laboratory quality systems, technical governance, data integrity, and operational execution across all laboratory activities, including chemical testing, microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and outsourced laboratory services. The position ensures timely, accurate, and compliant release of analytical results and Certificates of Analysis while maintaining audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on QC laboratory leader who combines technical expertise in chemistry, microbiology, and compliant quality systems with the operational discipline to run a fast-paced, audit-ready testing environment. They are equally strong in people leadership and problem-solving—capable of driving investigations, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration while ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant product release.

The QC Laboratory Manager is responsible for the leadership, integration, and compliance of the Chemistry and Microbiology laboratories within an ISO 17025-accredited nutrition ingredient manufacturing facility.

This role oversees laboratory quality systems, technical governance, data integrity, and operational execution across all laboratory activities, including chemical testing, microbiological testing, environmental monitoring, and outsourced laboratory services. The position ensures timely, accurate, and compliant release of analytical results and Certificates of Analysis while maintaining audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on QC laboratory leader who combines technical expertise in chemistry, microbiology, and compliant quality systems with the operational discipline to run a fast-paced, audit-ready testing environment. They are equally strong in people leadership and problem-solving—capable of driving investigations, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration while ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant product release.

Innophos is a leading international producer of specialty ingredient solutions that deliver far-reaching, versatile benefits for the food, health, nutrition and industrial markets. We leverage our expertise in the science and technology of blending and formulating phosphate, mineral and botanical based ingredients for our customers.

Our people are the heart of our organization and the foundation of our success. We are driven by our core values of safety, diversity, integrity and collaboration.  

Headquartered in Cranbury, New Jersey, Innophos has manufacturing operations across the United States, in Canada, Mexico and China and sells into over 70 countries.

 

Innophos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Innophos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates in our recruiting process, as required by applicable federal, state and local laws.