Quality Manager U.S. & Mexico

Westlake Royal Building Products; California (MO); On-site; USD 152,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus

Stock options

Job summary

A leading company in building materials is seeking a Quality Manager responsible for overseeing the quality management system across multiple manufacturing locations in the US and Mexico. This role includes ensuring product compliance with industry standards and leading initiatives for quality assurance and control. The ideal candidate has at least 7 years of relevant experience and strong leadership abilities. Competitive compensation includes a base pay range of $152,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year and an annual bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in quality management within the building materials or concrete products industry.
• Experience managing quality systems across multiple manufacturing sites, ideally in the US and Mexico.
• Preferred certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System across US and Mexico manufacturing sites.
• Ensure product compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Lead and mentor site quality teams to apply quality processes consistently.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication abilities

Leadership

Team-building

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Materials Science

Tools

Lean

Six Sigma

Quality Management Systems

Job description

Quality Manager

Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.

The Quality Manager is responsible for overseeing and driving the quality management system for all concrete building product manufacturing locations in the United States and Mexico. This role ensures that all products meet or exceed internal and external standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. The Quality Manager will lead quality assurance, quality control, and continuous improvement initiatives to support operational excellence and product reliability.

Pay Range

• Base pay range: $152,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr
• Additional compensation: Annual Bonus and Stock options

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) across multiple US and Mexico manufacturing sites for concrete building products.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
• Lead, train, and mentor site quality teams to ensure consistent application of quality processes and methodologies.
• Conduct regular audits of manufacturing processes, raw materials, and finished products.
• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends, drive root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, R&D, and Supply Chain to resolve quality issues and support new product introduction.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer quality concerns, complaints, and audits.
• Prepare and present regular reports on quality performance, risks, and improvement activities to senior management.
• Foster a culture of quality, integrity, and accountability in line with Westlake’s Code of Conduct and values.

Education, Experience, and Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in quality management within the building materials or concrete products industry; experience managing quality systems across multiple manufacturing sites, including international locations (preferably the US and Mexico).
• Preferred certifications: Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) by ASQ.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated leadership, team‑building, and project management skills.

Travel

Up to 40% travel to the US and Mexico plant locations.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, talk, or hear, and is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific visual abilities required for this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles.

Seniority Level

Director

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Quality Assurance, Management, and Manufacturing

Industries

Building Construction, Manufacturing, and Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing

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