Senior Quality Manager

ZipRecruiter; West Torrington; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading chemical company based in Torrington, CT, is seeking a Senior Manager Quality to lead quality strategy and regulatory compliance across multiple manufacturing sites. You will be responsible for developing high-performing quality teams, ensuring adherence to regulatory standards, and driving continuous improvement through data-driven insights. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of quality management experience and relevant educational qualifications. Competitive salary and excellent benefits package provided.

Benefits

Health Care Plan

Retirement Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Development

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in quality management within manufacturing.
• 3–5+ years in a multi-site or senior leadership capacity.
• Proven track record managing customer and regulatory audits.

Responsibilities

• Translate global quality strategy into site-level execution.
• Oversee product release and scale-up testing.
• Drive supplier quality excellence through cross-site alignment.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven quality tools

Communication skills

Education

BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field

Advanced degree (strongly preferred)

Tools

LIMS

MasterControl

Minitab

ERP systems (JDE-E1)

Job description

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We are only accepting applications through verified recruitment websites listing our job postings (i.e. LinkedIn, Workable, Indeed, etc). Dymax will only contact potential candidates from email addresses in @dymax.com.

About Us

Dymax, part of the Bachmann Chemical & Engineering family of brands is based out of Torrington, Connecticut. Dymax is globally recognized as a pioneer in the development of light-curable adhesives and curing equipment. Today, our expansive portfolio of innovative adhesives, coatings, and maskants are supported by dispense solutions and cutting-edge UV and LED light-curing equipment. Unlike our competitors who supplying standard products, Dymax focuses on the customer experience by tailoring solutions that help customers lower costs, reduce their carbon footprint, improve efficiency, and drive profitability. Our focus on being a customer intimate organization has led us to where we are today: a rapidly expanding force within our industry, an innovative product portfolio, extraordinary employees, and a bright future based on creating quality offerings with a dedication to business growth.

About You

We’re seeking a result-focused, innovative, self-driven, and well-qualified individual to join our talented team as our Senior Manager Quality. Based out of our Torrington, Connecticut, location, you will lead the execution of quality strategy, people development, and regulatory compliance by building and managing high-performing quality teams across Dymax’s multiple manufacturing sites, setting and upholding consistent quality standards, translating corporate objectives into site-level actions, and aligning site-level systems and behaviors with global expectations to drive sustained operational excellence and customer trust

In addition, you will:

• Translate global quality strategy into site-level execution by operationalizing corporate initiatives across plants, aligning quality teams to shared KPIs, and ensuring consistent adherence to regulatory and business requirements.
• Oversee product release and scale-up testing with full accountability by directing end-to-end quality control across incoming, in-process, and final product stages, and validating scale-up batches to meet evolving customer and regulatory demands.
• Elevate customer quality performance across all Quality departments and locations by leading major quality issue resolution, directing cross-functional response teams, and reinforcing customer trust through transparent communication and decisive, standards-based action
• Lead enterprise-level process improvements across functions by deploying advanced analytics, facilitating continuous improvement frameworks, and influencing upstream and downstream operations to reduce risk and enhance performance.
• Develop high-performing, cross-site quality teams by recruiting, mentoring, and empowering managers and specialists to deliver results autonomously while cultivating a culture of accountability, learning, and operational discipline.
• Drive supplier quality excellence through cross-site alignment by setting expectations for incoming material quality, partnering with Procurement to assess and develop suppliers, and enforcing accountability through structured monitoring and corrective actions
• Own regulatory readiness and site certification across regions by ensuring full compliance with applicable standards (e.g., ISO 9001, GMP, GLP), leading audit execution, and acting as the senior quality authority during inspections and certifications.
• Deliver enterprise-level reporting and decision-quality data by building and maintaining metrics dashboards, analyzing site trends, and presenting actionable insights to executive leadership to inform strategic decisions and drive accountability

Requirements

You should have:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in quality management within manufacturing, including 3–5+ years in a multi-site or senior leadership capacity
• BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field – or equivalency required; advanced degree strongly
• Technically skilled in: LIMS, QMS platforms (MasterControl, ETQ, Arena); Common QC instrumentation and calibration procedures; Minitab, Excel, and ERP systems (JDE-E1 especially helpful)
• Proficient in data-driven quality tools such as SPC, root cause analysis, and performance dashboards
• Experienced in cross-functional collaboration, especially with Operations, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams
• Clear and confident communicator with the ability to convey quality insights to executive stakeholders, customers, and auditors
• Demonstrated success leading high-performing teams and building quality-driven cultures across functions or locations
• Deep knowledge of batch release protocols, scale-up validation, and process qualification in specialty chemical or adhesive manufacturing
• Proven track record managing customer and regulatory audits, quality agreements, and complex CAPA investigations

Benefits

Our company offers its employees:

• Attractive salaries
• Personal growth opportunities
• Excellent benefits packages that include:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401K)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Generous Paid Time Off and Public Holidays
• Short-Term and Long-Term
• Free uniforms and footwear
• Training & Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Wellness Resources

Salary Range: $116,000-$167,000

Our company takes the compensation of its employees very seriously and considers several factors when determining the total compensation package including but not limited to location, market range, skills, knowledge, experience, and abilities. The base salary range represents the low and high end of our company's salary range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and may be above or below the range. The range listed is just one component of our company's total compensation packages for employees.

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Our company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to , , , , , , status, domestic violence status, genetics, protected veteran status, , or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.