Regional Quality Head – International West

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.; Mississauga; Presencial; CAD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and dental coverage

Wellness Spending Account

Company pension plan

Annual bonus opportunity

Tuition reimbursement

Descripción de la vacante

Church & Dwight Canada is seeking a Regional Quality Head for the International West to lead quality and compliance across Canada, Mexico, and LATAM GMG operations. You will partner with senior leadership to standardize systems, drive CAPA effectiveness, and enable safe, compliant product delivery.

You will oversee the Montreal facility and guide a regional team of 20–30, shaping quality strategy and performance while partnering with Supply Chain, R&D, IT, Marketing, and Sales to embed quality

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 18+ years of progressive quality, compliance, or technical leadership experience.
• Minimum 10 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience working across multiple geographies, product categories, or quality disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic quality initiatives.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and implement a unified quality and compliance strategy across the International West region.
• Serve as primary quality partner to International West leadership, including the Sr. VP International West and VP Mexico & LATAM.
• Lead the development and implementation of quality policies, procedures, and programs across manufacturing and commercial operations.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, compliance standards, and business performance indicators.
• Provide strategic oversight for quality and compliance activities at the Montreal Manufacturing Facility.
• Partner with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, IT, Marketing, and Sales leadership to embed quality requirements.
• Lead supplier, distributor, and co-manufacturer quality management.
• Build and mentor a regional quality team of 20–30 employees.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and quality excellence.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Educación

Bachelor’s degree

Herramientas

ISO 13485

MDSAP

Descripción del empleo

A collective energy and ambition. A place where you can make a real difference. We’re a company that genuinely cares about our people, our products, our consumers and the environment. Our unique, informal culture champions courage, determination and collaboration. Knowing we have an open and supportive team means each of us has the freedom to take responsibility and ownership. We have a shared passion to work hard, innovate and push boundaries. United by the belief that when we strive for growth, anything is possible. While we might not be the largest company in our industry, we believe we can have the biggest impact because: Together We Have the Power to Win.

Regional Quality Head – International West Department

Global Quality Reports To: Director, Business & Product Quality. Location: Ontario, Canada (Preferred).

About the Role

Church & Dwight is seeking an experienced and strategic quality leader to join our Global Quality team as the Regional Quality Head – International West. Reporting to the Director, Business & Product Quality, this role will lead the quality and compliance agenda across the International West region, including Canada, Mexico, and LATAM GMG operations. As the senior quality leader for the region, you will establish and execute a unified quality and compliance strategy that drives consistency, scalability, risk mitigation, and operational excellence across multiple countries and manufacturing environments. You will serve as the primary quality advisor to senior business leadership while ensuring robust quality management systems, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives across the region. This role also provides strategic oversight of quality operations at the Montreal Manufacturing Facility and leads a regional quality organization of approximately 20-30 employees.

What You'll Do

Regional Quality Leadership & Strategy

• Develop and implement a unified quality and compliance strategy across the International West region.
• Serve as the primary quality business partner to International West leadership, including the Sr. VP International West and VP Mexico & LATAM.
• Act as the regional escalation point for quality and compliance matters, ensuring timely resolution of issues and implementation of effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs).
• Drive consistency across countries by standardizing quality systems, processes, and governance practices.
• Partner with Global Quality to align regional priorities with enterprise quality objectives.

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements, corporate policies, and quality management systems.
• Influence and align cross-functional leaders on quality priorities, risk management strategies, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead the development and implementation of quality policies, procedures, and programs across manufacturing and commercial operations.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics, compliance standards, and business performance indicators.

Manufacturing & Operational Excellence

• Provide strategic oversight for quality and compliance activities at the Montreal Manufacturing Facility.
• Partner closely with Supply Chain, Operations, R&D, IT, Marketing, and Sales leadership to ensure quality requirements are embedded into business processes.
• Support compliant and on-time customer order fulfillment while maintaining strong quality standards.
• Drive process improvements and operational controls that enhance performance and reduce risk.

Supplier & Distributor Quality Management

• Lead the regional approach to co-manufacturer, distributor, and supplier quality management.
• Establish supplier quality requirements and oversee compliance monitoring programs.
• Manage remediation and improvement plans related to supplier performance issues.
• Ensure regional alignment in supplier oversight and issue resolution.

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a regional quality organization of approximately 20-30 employees.
• Provide leadership to direct reports including the Manufacturing Head of Quality (Montreal Plant) and Head of Quality for Mexico & LATAM.
• Build organizational capability through succession planning, mentoring, coaching, and talent development.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and quality excellence.

What You'll Bring

Leadership & Business Impact

• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive cross-functional alignment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance compliance requirements and business objectives.
• Experience leading organizational change and driving quality culture transformation.
• Demonstrated success managing complex programs and multiple priorities in a global environment.
• Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

Technical & Functional Expertise

• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory compliance requirements, and risk management principles.
• Experience developing quality strategies and translating them into actionable plans.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills, including experience with data analysis and performance metrics.
• Understanding of manufacturing quality systems, supplier quality management, CAPA processes, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Practical knowledge of ISO 13485 and MDSAP requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in a related field.
• 18+ years of progressive quality, compliance, or technical leadership experience.
• Minimum 10 years of people leadership experience.
• Experience working across multiple geographies, product categories, or quality disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience developing and executing strategic quality initiatives.
• Strong track record of leading large-scale quality and compliance programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual proficiency in English and French or Spanish.
• Experience within highly regulated industries such as consumer products, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, or food manufacturing.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or global transformation initiatives.

Why Join Church & Dwight Canada?

We offer a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, and professional growth.

Compensation

The Ontario compensation range for this position is $140,000 - $190,000.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and dental coverage from your first day
• Wellness Spending Account
• Company-matched pension plan
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Educational Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Additional Information

Church & Dwight Canada may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools as part of its recruitment and selection process. These tools may assist in screening, assessing, or evaluating applicants in support of fair and consistent hiring decisions. All AI usage complies with applicable privacy and employment laws, and final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment team. This posting represents a genuine and currently available vacancy.

Candidates must be legally authorized to work full-time in Canada and be based in Ontario.

Canadian work experience is not required as a condition of employment.

Applicants who are interviewed will be informed of the outcome within 45 days.

Church & Dwight Canada is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a barrier-free, inclusive and accessible work environment.

Applicants may be entitled to reasonable accommodation in respect of a legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. If you require accommodation on this basis, we will work with you to meet your needs. Please inform our Human Resources department if you require an accommodation in completing this application for employment or for otherwise participating in the application process.

Church & Dwight is a world‑leader in household and personal care products. Our global brands include ARM & HAMMER®, Batiste, OxiClean, Trojan, XTRA, Nair, First Response, Spinbrush, Orajel, vitafusion, Li’l Critters, Water Pik and FLAWLESS®. Founded in 1846, we have operations globally and are listed in the S&P 500.