Quality Control Manager - ISO 9001 | Specialty Chemical Manufacturing

Marshall, TX (On-Site)

Pergan Marshall LLC is a manufacturer of organic peroxides used in specialty chemical and polymer applications. We are seeking an experienced Quality Control Manager to assume full ownership of the site's quality management system and laboratory programs.

This is a hands-on leadership role within a two-person QC laboratory supporting a hazardous specialty chemical manufacturing facility. The successful candidate must be capable of independently managing ISO 9001 compliance, regulatory reporting, laboratory oversight, and quality system execution without formal training into the role.

This position reports directly to site leadership and serves as the primary quality and regulatory interface for the facility.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management System Ownership

• Maintain and continuously improve the site's ISO 9001 quality management system

• Lead internal and external audits and ensure ongoing audit readiness

• Own CAPA, deviation management, root cause investigations, and customer complaint tracking

• Maintain documentation control and record retention programs

• Ensure SDS and TDS revisions are properly controlled and distributed to customers

Regulatory & Compliance Interface

• Serve as primary site contact for regulatory agencies including TCEQ and, when required, the EPA

• Oversee wastewater testing programs and manage state reporting requirements

• Own and maintain the laboratory Chemical Hygiene Plan

• Support regulatory inquiries, inspections, and compliance investigations

Laboratory & Technical Oversight

• Direct daily activities of the Plant Chemist

• Ensure proper training and qualification of rotating production personnel performing routine sample testing

• Oversee analytical programs including GC, LC, and titration systems

• Lead rollout and implementation of new analytical equipment

• Coordinate vendor support for instrumentation troubleshooting and maintenance

• Maintain sufficient laboratory proficiency to execute or oversee analytical work as needed

• Occasionally prepare controlled laboratory-scale samples involving reactive chemistries under established procedures

Operational & Capital Planning

• Evaluate and recommend laboratory CAPEX investments

• Identify equipment or system improvements to support production reliability and compliance

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Chemistry - REQUIRED (non-negotiable)

• Minimum 7+ years experience in quality control within chemical manufacturing or industrial laboratory environments

• Demonstrated ownership of an ISO 9001 quality management system

• Experience leading audits and interacting with regulatory agencies

• Strong knowledge of CAPA, deviation management, documentation control, and complaint investigations

• Working familiarity with GC, LC, and titration systems

• Experience in hazardous or reactive chemical environments strongly preferred

Personal Attributes

• Self-directed and capable of operating independently

• Strong documentation discipline and attention to detail

• Comfortable interacting with regulatory agencies and executive leadership

• Able to enforce standards while collaborating with production

• Calm and technically confident in a hazardous chemical environment

Compensation: $80,000 - $110,000 per year
Benefits: 401(k) with match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO
Location: Marshall, TX - On site