Americas Regional Quality Leader

allnex; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

allnex is seeking a Regional Quality Manager, Americas to lead quality programs across multiple manufacturing sites in the region. This high-visibility role partners with regional leadership, site quality teams, operations and commercial stakeholders to drive quality excellence and align with global strategies.

Responsibilities include leading QMS, CAPA, audits, and major investigations; developing QIPs; driving KPI reporting; and enabling continuous improvement initiatives across sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the chemical industry or a similar field.
• Proven track record leading quality improvement across multiple sites.
• Experience with ISO-certified management systems and audits.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership.
• Willingness to travel extensively in the Americas (≈40%).

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality management programs across multiple sites within the Americas.
• Implement and drive the Global Quality Strategy through regional initiatives and improvement projects.
• Ensure consistent deployment of global quality processes and standards across the region.
• Partner with regional management to identify quality improvements and implement solutions.
• Develop and execute Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) to reduce risk and cost of poor quality.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and report regional KPIs monthly.
• Support manufacturing sites with complex quality challenges and root-cause investigations.
• Lead or support investigations related to major customer complaints and production quality issues.
• Manage Quality Management Systems (QMS) including CAPA, audits, change control, validations, and reviews.
• Lead external certification efforts (ISO standards and other applicable requirements).
• Support onboarding and development of quality professionals across regional sites.
• Contribute to the Global Quality strategic plan execution.

Skills

Quality leadership

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Continuous improvement

SAP

Education

Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Quality manager and auditor certificates (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

allnex is seeking a Regional Quality Manager, Americas to lead quality programs across multiple manufacturing sites in the region. This high-visibility role partners with regional leadership, site quality teams, operations and commercial stakeholders to drive quality excellence and align with global strategies.

Responsibilities include leading QMS, CAPA, audits, and major investigations; developing QIPs; driving KPI reporting; and enabling continuous improvement initiatives across sites.