Midwest QA Regional Leader - Remote

Balchem; Bridgeton (MO); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation seeks a Quality Assurance Regional Manager-Midwest to lead quality across multiple sites, ensuring products meet safety, regulatory, and Balchem standards. Based at Defiance, OH or Bridgeton, MO, the role drives a culture of excellence through leadership, coaching, and collaboration with R&D, Production, and commercial teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in food/supplement industries with regulatory know-how, strong root-cause capabilities, and proven project management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in food, supplement, or related industry, including management.
• Familiarity with FDA, HACCP, SQF, and industry best practices.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs; required to stand, walk, sit, and reach.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional quality team development and performance.
• Influence site strategy through cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive quality improvements and interface with operational excellence processes.
• Develop and deliver training programs focused on food safety and quality.
• Communicate with internal and external customers; timely escalation of issues.
• Monitor CAPA closure, inspections, and customer responsiveness.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Statistical Process Control

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Food safety

Auditing

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Science

Job description

Balchem Corporation seeks a Quality Assurance Regional Manager-Midwest to lead quality across multiple sites, ensuring products meet safety, regulatory, and Balchem standards. Based at Defiance, OH or Bridgeton, MO, the role drives a culture of excellence through leadership, coaching, and collaboration with R&D, Production, and commercial teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in food/supplement industries with regulatory know-how, strong root-cause capabilities, and proven project management.