STM Associates has been retained by an international industrial minerals company to find a Quality Control Lead to oversee their U.S. mining and manufacturing operations. Relocation is not necessary, but regular travel to company operations will be required (frequency will depend on incumbent's location).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for creating and managing a centralized Quality Management System that manages the day-to-day QA/QC activities for the company.
• Develop, prepare, standardize, and implement quality control processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure product quality and consistency for the diatomaceous earth, vermiculite, and perlite business units.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, key performance indicators and benchmarks to track and improve product quality.
• Develop, coordinate, and manage quality control testing procedures, including chemical analysis, physical testing, and product performance evaluations.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and customer-specific quality requirements including FDA, SQF, GMP, HAACP, etc. for food and feed additives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in chemistry, material science, engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years' in quality control/QMS management in industrial minerals manufacturing or food/feed additives.

**ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED**