QC Manager, Fragrance

This is a ground-floor opportunity to build and lead Quality Control at Osmo. You'll own quality on both ends of the plant, raw materials coming in and finished fragrance going out, using real fragrance-industry judgment that automated testing alone can't provide. You'll have the autonomy to build the program end to end and the trust to make real-time calls from day one.

Responsibilities

Own raw material quality, judging incoming material results from automated testing; Apply trained olfactive judgment to evaluate raw materials and finished goods; Run triangulation testing on outgoing product to confirm it matches prior batches; Build and continuously improve the QC program, including process, documentation, and systems; Make accept or reject decisions in real time, escalating only ambiguous cases; Identify process gaps and drive fixes; Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for non-conforming materials, out-of-spec results, and customer quality concerns; Maintain lab documentation, SOPs, method records, and equipment calibration and qualification; Track and report QC KPIs including 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 on raw material and finished goods decisions

Requirements

5+ years in fragrance QC; Direct fragrance industry experience (flavor, cosmetics, or specialty chemicals adjacent experience does not qualify); Experience standing up or fixing a QC process; 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 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; Potential growth into a Director of QC role

Benefits

Catered lunch Mon/Wed/Fri; NJ and Brooklyn shuttles; 401(k) savings plan with employer match; Competitive salary and meaningful equity; Flexible PTO and paid family leave; Commuter benefits (pre-tax transit and parking); Medical, dental, and vision coverage; Healthcare FSA; Company holidays