Job Title: Supervisor, Quality

Requisition ID: 32120

Location: Kerman, CA, USA, 93630

Workplace Type: On-Site

Experience Level: Associate

Job Type: Full Time

What You'll Do:

• Supervise and coordinate daily laboratory operations. Plan laboratory workload, including sample flow, testing schedules, and resource allocation
• Perform and support routine and non-routine analytical testing on raw materials, intermediates, and finished goods in accordance with approved test methods and specifications
• Provide technical guidance and troubleshooting support to laboratory staff for analytical methods, instrumentation, and data interpretation
• Review analytical results, laboratory documentation, and Certificates of Analysis (COAs) to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with quality standards
• Ensure proper operation, calibration, qualification, and preventive maintenance of laboratory instrumentation and equipment
• Lead or support laboratory investigations including deviations, non-conformances, out-of-specification (OOS) results, and root cause analysis
• Ensure laboratory activities comply with internal quality systems, standard operating procedures, and regulatory requirements
• Provide direct supervision and coaching to laboratory staff, including technicians and chemists, supporting performance management and professional development
• Support development, revision, and implementation of laboratory SOPs, analytical methods, and technical documentation
• Monitor laboratory performance metrics and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, and operational reliability
• Promote and maintain strong laboratory safety practices, including proper chemical handling, waste management, and adherence to safety requirements
• Act as a leader and example for the company's Behavioral Standards, which focus on Safety, Integrity, Inclusion, Performance, Community, and Innovation
• Perform other duties and technical assignments as required to support laboratory operations and organizational objectives

What You'll Bring:

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry Soil Science, Agronomy, Chemical Engineering or related field or ; 3+ years of hands-on experience in an analytical or quality laboratory
• 2+ years of demonstrated leadership, coordination or supervisory experience
• Strong technical and communication skills
• Strong understanding of laboratory quality systems, documentation, and investigation processes

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working in GMP, ISO or similarly regulated environments
• Experience training or supporting new laboratory staff

Compensation & Benefits:

The salary range for this role, in Biola, CA, is between $68,400 - $107,470. While we provide this range as general guidance, several factors are taken into consideration when making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, candidate skill set, experience and training, licensure and certifications, work location, and other business and organizational needs. Actual salary and benefits may differ based upon location.

We provide an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, and life insurance and well as disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. In addition, we have a retirement program that encourages our employees to save for the longer term, with generous matching employer contributions. Our benefit package also demonstrates our culture of care with paid vacation, sick days and holidays as well as paid personal and maternity/parental leaves and an Employee and Family Assistance Program. Details of the benefits package will be shared in the application process.

In addition to base pay, this role is also eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan, consistent with the terms of our program(s) where discretionary pay out of awards is reflecting components such as performance of the company and the employee. Details will be discussed through the application process.

This information is provided in compliance with applicable state equal pay and pay equity legislation and is the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the compensation range and benefits offered for this position. The compensation offered to the successful applicant may vary based on factors including experience, skills, education, location, and other job-related reasons. Nutrien also makes internal equity a consideration in all pay decisions.

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