Quality Control Lab, Lead

Join MAPEI Corporation, a global leader in the manufacturing of construction chemicals and building materials, including adhesives, sealants, and specialty products used in flooring, tile, and concrete restoration.   As a Quality Control Laboratory Lead, you will play a key role in maintaining product quality and reliability. You will coordinate laboratory activities, conduct testing, and oversee compliance with company policies, safety regulations, and industry standards. 

Key Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate activities in the Plant Quality Control laboratory, ensuring compliance with company standards.
• Conduct and oversee testing on raw materials and finished goods at various production stages to evaluate chemical, dimensional, and performance characteristics.
• Monitor, train and supervise Quality Control Technicians, ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and compliance with testing methods and procedures.
• Maintain detailed records of quality control activities, assisting in data analysis and reporting to identify trends and ensure compliance.
• Participate in quality initiatives, including lab batch testing, non-conformance investigations, alternative raw material evaluations, and documentation of certificates.
• Communicate and address quality or safety concerns with supervisors and plant management in a timely manner.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized laboratory environment, ensuring proper handling and storage of materials and equipment.
• Provide leadership in daily lab operations, including workflow coordination, task delegation, and process improvements.
• Follow regulatory and internal EH&S (Environmental, Health & Safety) standards, ensuring laboratory personnel comply with OSHA regulations and company safety policies.
• Perform assigned tasks in conformance with procedures and instructions established in the Business Management System (BMS) and in compliance with applicable Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) regulatory requirements.
• Perform additional duties as required. 

What's in it for you 

• In this role, you will earn a competitive hourly wage ranging from $29.00 to $35.00 per hour, depending on your experience and qualifications. 
• If you are assigned to work the 2nd or 3rd shift, you will receive an additional premium shift differential, $1.00 per hour extra for 2nd shift and $2.00 per hour extra for 3rd shift, providing extra earning potential for those working these shifts. 
• Biannual "Rewards for Results" bonuses, awarded on discretion based on plant performance.
• FREE MEDICAL INSURANCE for our employees or the option of a highly competitive medical plan with minimal monthly employee contributions and zero deductibles
• 17 Days of paid, sick and vacation time annually (days are prorated in year one).
• 401K retirement with up to 6% matching program.
• Excellent dental, vision programs, flex spending accounts, employer paid life insurance and free tele-med physician services.
• Various other company employee-centric perks initiatives; tuition reimbursement programs, discounted home/auto insurance programs, supplemental life insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field (preferred) or equivalent Quality Control lab experience.
• 4+ years in a Quality Control or lab setting, ideally in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of chemical testing, quality assurance, and lab procedures.
• Leadership experience in training and supervising staff.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and statistical quality control tools (SPC, control charts, standard deviation, etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with teams.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and lab safety protocols.
• Capable of lifting up to 55 lbs. and performing physically active lab work.

Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran (M/F/D/V)
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MAPEI is a world leader in the manufacturing of solutions of excellence for the building industry. Founded in Milan in 1937, MAPEI has more than 11,000 employees worldwide, with 100 subsidiaries in 57 countries and 86 manufacturing plants in 35 nations.  Working for MAPEI

Our products are sold in residential and commercial channels, including national retail organizations. Some of our products include mortars, grouts, adhesives, concrete restorations products and various types of concrete and cement admixtures. We are extremely focused