QA + QC Manager (Fragrance)

Osmo is an Olfactory Intelligence company headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ, with an additional office in Somerville, MA. This is a ground-floor opportunity to build and lead Quality Control at the Elizabeth plant, owning quality for raw materials coming in and finished fragrance going out. The role offers the autonomy to build the QC program end to end and make real-time accept or reject decisions.

Responsibilities

Own raw material quality by judging incoming material results from automated testing; Evaluate raw materials and finished goods using olfactive evaluation; Run triangulation testing on outgoing product to confirm it matches prior batches; Design and continuously improve the QC process, documentation, and systems; Decide accept or reject in real time, escalating only ambiguous cases; Identify process gaps and drive fixes; Lead root cause analysis, out-of-spec investigations, and corrective actions; Maintain lab documentation, SOPs, method records, and equipment calibration and qualification; Track and report quality KPIs including QC turnaround time, effectiveness, and recurring issues; Grow and lead a QC team as headcount is added; Partner with Purchasing, Warehouse, Shipping and Receiving, Fragrance Development, Production, and the internal AI team

Requirements

5+ years of direct fragrance industry QC experience; Has stood up or fixed a QC process before; Trained nose with organoleptic and sensory evaluation skill for fragrance raw materials and finished goods; Comfortable making high-frequency accept or reject decisions; Working knowledge of quality documentation, audits, and CAPA/root cause processes in a regulated manufacturing environment; Low-bureaucracy, direct communicator who thrives in a fast-moving environment; On site in Elizabeth, NJ, 5 days a week; Legally authorized to work in the United States

Nice to have

Bachelor's in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related scientific field; 8 to 12 years of experience is ideal; Military experience accepted in place of a degree

Benefits

Catered lunch Mon/Wed/Fri; NJ and Brooklyn shuttle service; 401(k) savings plan with employer match; Competitive salary and equity in a high-growth company; Flexible PTO and paid family leave; Commuter benefits (pre-tax transit and parking); Medical, dental, and vision coverage; Healthcare FSA; Company holidays; Growth path toward a Director of QC role