• Supervise, train and evaluate 1 Lead Analyst and 7 Quality Control Analysts• Organize laboratory schedule to complete analysis for product release needs• Create, approve and distribute all Certificates of Analysis for finished products • Monitor the monthly scorecard of all approved raw material suppliers, which includes quality tracking • Approve incoming raw materials for unloading and finished product for shipment• Ensure all records and reports for product quality testing are within Standard Operation Procedures• Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot all lab equipment• Confirm all laboratory procedures are established, implemented and maintained in accordance with the requirements of the International Standards• Develop and revise methods for laboratory testing• Report to upper management on a weekly basis the quality performance of the plant• Communicate product quality to international corporate office and customers as necessary• Perform Internal Audits, ISO 9001 and 5S• Investigate customer complaints and provide corrective and preventative actions by Root Cause and Why-Why Analysis’ • Assist monitoring external non-compliance report (NCR) process and verify corrective actions are performed by all approved suppliers. • Analyze routine and non-routine samples • Update and maintain all MSDSs and chemical inventory• Manage bi-weekly payroll by using the program Kronos • Balance laboratory budget on a monthly and yearly basis• Organized all aspects of opening the laboratory during the new facility start-up

• Performed routine and non-routine chemical and physical analysis on a variety of materials for the support of production activities • Tracked quality data in product spreadsheets and quality folders• Notified supervisor of out-of-specification material• Performed calibrations and validations of equipment which included HPLC column changes• Coordinated sample extraction with the appropriate plant personnel• Prepared and maintained chemical stock solutions, standards and reagents• Routinely reviewed procedures and submitted corrections to the Laboratory Supervisor for updates • Provided input in developing improvements to existing procedures and techniques • Interpreted data for Certificate of Analysis submittal • Created Certificate of Analysis for all finished products • Maintained good housekeeping and maintenance of all laboratory equipment