Top 44 Laboratory manager Jobs in North Chicago, Il

Corporate Quality Manager - Heavy Metals Manufacturing
ilocatum —Spring Grove, IL
- 7 years
- Engineering
- Training & development
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Quality Assurance Manager
The Judge Group —Forest Lake, IL
- $90,000 - $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- 5 years
- Master's degree
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Supervisor, Lab - Core Lab MLS
Endeavor Health —Evanston, IL
- $35.16 - $54.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Acute care
- Master's degree
- Supervising experience
- Free parking
- Wellness program
R&D Scientist & Technical Leader - Waterborne
Rust-Oleum —Pleasant Prairie, WI
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Supervising experience
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Quality Assurance Manager
Grifols —Waukegan, IL
- $68,520 - $98,280 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Research
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Manager of Laboratory - Day Shift
Mercy Crystal Lake Hospital & Medical Center —Crystal Lake, IL
- $85,657.10 - $137,051.36 a year
- Full-time
- Hospital
- Customer service
- 3 years
- Paid parental leave
- Health savings account
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Applications Lab Manager
Belle Aire Creations —Libertyville, IL
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
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Manager, Quality Manager - CAPA
Abbott Laboratories —Abbott Park, IL
- $129,300 - $258,700 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Training & development
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Supervisor I, QC Lab
AbbVie —North Chicago, IL
- $75,000 - $142,500 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Conflict management
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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AQR Quality Program, Manager
Abbott Laboratories —Abbott Park, IL
- $129,300 - $258,700 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Laboratory experience
- Supervising experience
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Manager AQR Quality Program
Abbott Laboratories —Abbott Park, IL
- $129,300 - $258,700 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Senior Manager, Quality
Steris —Libertyville, IL
- $115,000 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Manufacturing
- Senior level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Lab Operations Manager, Full-Time, Days
Northwestern Memorial Healthcare —Lake Forest, IL
- $53.24 - $66.55 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Hospital
- Mid-level
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) matching
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Manager, QA
Assertio Therapeutics —Lake Forest, IL
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Word processing
- Computer literacy
Quality Manager
Winland Foods, Inc. —Kenosha, WI
- $93,000 - $138,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Health savings account
- AD&D insurance
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Microbiology Manager
SGS —Lincolnshire, IL
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Quality Engineering Project Manager
Katalyst Healthcares & Life Sciences —North Chicago, IL
- Contract
- Senior level
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Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research Lead
Abbott Laboratories —Lake Forest, IL
- $129,300 - $258,700 a year
- Full-time
- Office
- Master's degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Quality Program Manager - Production and Process Controls SME
Abbott Laboratories —Abbott Park, IL
- $129,300 - $258,700 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Supervising experience
- Training & development
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Product Quality Senior Manager
AbbVie —North Chicago, IL
- $124,500 - $236,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Laboratory experience
- 3 years
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Corporate Quality Manager - Heavy Metals Manufacturing

ilocatum -
Spring Grove, IL

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Job Details

Qualifications

Statistics
Customer communication
Defect resolution root cause analysis
Statistics
Data analysis reporting
Team leadership
Coaching
Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Quality reports
Manufacturing facility experience
Team development
Team training
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Management reporting
Productivity software
Training & development
Managing product quality assurance teams
Quality improvement programs in engineering
Production process auditing
Manufacturing company experience
Implementing lean manufacturing processes
Supplier quality assurance (SQA)
Statistical analysis tools
Failure analysis

Full Job Description

Corporate Quality Manager

Spring Grove, IL

Shape the quality systems that keep mission-critical manufacturing running at the highest standards, where your leadership directly influences aerospace, defense, and nuclear-grade product integrity.

Must-Haves

Minimum 7 years of quality assurance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or related technical discipline preferred
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
Lead Auditor experience within ISO, AS9100, nuclear, military, aerospace, or other highly regulated quality systems preferred
Strong working knowledge of quality systems, auditing, corrective actions, supplier quality, root cause analysis, FMEA, Control Plans, APQP, Lean methodologies, TPM, statistics, and GD&T
Experience within metals manufacturing, forging, machining, aerospace, defense, nuclear, or highly regulated industrial environments strongly preferred
Demonstrated leadership, communication, training, and team development capabilities
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality analytics/reporting tools such as Minitab

About the Role

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of company-wide quality management systems across manufacturing operations. This role owns quality assurance policy, compliance programs, and regulatory initiatives, providing leadership for customer quality requirements, auditing systems, inspection functions, supplier quality, corrective action programs, and overall quality system effectiveness.

What You'll Do

Lead company-wide quality management system initiatives and drive continuous improvement across all manufacturing operations
Serve as the management representative for quality systems, coordinating with registrars, governing bodies, customers, and regulatory agencies
Direct quality-related functions including inspection, regulatory compliance, supplier quality, auditing programs, customer contract compliance, and shop floor quality systems
Champion core quality tools and structured problem-solving methodologies throughout the organization
Establish and oversee supplier quality programs, internal auditing systems, inspection procedures, and corrective action processes
Facilitate internal audits related to ISO, AS, nuclear, and other high-specification quality systems
Lead audit planning, auditor training, audit follow-up, and corrective action verification processes
Partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Sales, and Operations to ensure quality expectations are achieved
Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and structured problem-solving tied to quality and operational issues
Support customer communication on specifications, process capabilities, audits, quality concerns, and compliance requirements
Participate in Lean, 6S, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives and maintain active involvement in company safety programs

What You'll Achieve

Build and sustain a best-in-class quality management system that meets the most demanding customer and regulatory standards
Deliver measurable improvements in product quality, supplier performance, and audit outcomes
Strengthen the organization's reputation with customers, registrars, and regulatory bodies through consistent compliance and responsiveness
Develop quality metrics and reporting that align with operational and customer performance objectives
Cultivate a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and quality-first thinking across every function

Why This Role

High-impact leadership role with enterprise-wide visibility and influence
Work across office, laboratory, and manufacturing shop floor environments, staying connected to the real work
Opportunity to shape quality strategy in a highly regulated, technically demanding industry
Cross-functional partnership with executive and operational leadership

Ideal Candidate Profile

You are a quality leader who pairs deep technical command of quality systems with the executive presence to represent the organization to customers, auditors, and regulators. You hold teams accountable, coach for capability, and translate complex compliance requirements into practical, sustainable systems. You thrive in highly regulated manufacturing environments where precision and traceability are non-negotiable.

Additional Information

Position supports office, laboratory, and manufacturing shop floor environments
Some overnight travel may be required
Shift or plant location responsibilities may vary based on business needs

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laboratory manager jobs in north chicago, il

Corporate Quality Manager - Heavy Metals Manufacturing

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Manager, Quality Manager - CAPA

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