Quality Control Technician Manager

Stahl; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Career advancement

Growth culture

Job summary

Stahl is seeking a Quality Control Technician Manager for the Calhoun, GA plant. The role oversees QA standards, ISO compliance, and the SCM complaint system across Calhoun and Apex sites, while supporting all production lifecycle stages including testing and root-cause analysis.

The position requires travel to various Stahl sites and customer locations, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with Global Quality and Operations teams. A chemistry-related degree and SAP experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, oversee, and enforce quality control standards for the Calhoun plant.
• Manage ISO systems and compliance for the Calhoun and Apex locations, including US Performance Coatings quality systems.
• Conduct routine testing of raw materials, in-process materials, samples, and finished products at production, shipping, and receipt stages.
• Perform chemical analyses, measurements, inspections, and other assessments to verify conformance with product specifications.
• Log quality and product issues in Stahl’s ISO quality platforms, including SCM and CORE.
• Coordinate SCM complaints and support defect analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Communicate test results promptly to account managers following review with the Operations Manager.
• Travel to the Apex facility, third-party logistics warehouses, customer locations, and international Stahl sites as needed.

Skills

Quality control

Laboratory testing

Chemistry knowledge

Communication skills

Travel readiness

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Title: Quality Control Technician Manager

Department: Quality / Operations

Reports To: Operations Manager, with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Stahl USA General Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time, Onsite, Exempt

Position Overview

The Quality Control Technician Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, overseeing, and enforcing quality control standards at the Calhoun, Georgia plant. This position manages ISO system compliance and the SCM complaint system for the Calhoun and Apex locations. This role supports all phases of the production lifecycle, from evaluating raw materials and in-process materials to inspecting finished products against target specifications. Responsibilities include laboratory testing, measurements, chemical analysis, product launch documentation, defect analysis, root cause analysis, and complaint coordination. Travel is required to the Apex facility, third-party logistics warehouses, customer locations, and, in some cases, international Stahl sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, oversee, and enforce quality control standards for the Calhoun plant.
• Manage ISO systems and compliance for the Calhoun and Apex locations, including US Performance Coatings quality systems.
• Conduct routine testing of raw materials, in-process materials, samples, and finished products at production, shipping, and receipt stages.
• Perform chemical analyses, measurements, inspections, and other assessments to verify conformance with product specifications.
• Complete, interpret, document, and retain required quality reports accurately and on time.
• Log quality and product issues in Stahl’s ISO quality platforms, including SCM and CORE.
• Coordinate SCM complaints and support defect analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Communicate test results promptly to account managers following review with the Operations Manager.
• Troubleshoot quality concerns and review basic product specifications.
• Inspect, calibrate, and maintain laboratory and plant quality-testing equipment, accessories, and calibration records in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
• Conduct routine inspections of plant equipment to support safe, reliable, and compliant operations while maximizing production and minimizing interruptions.
• Maintain housekeeping standards in and around the laboratory.
• Package and label samples and shipments in accordance with applicable regulatory standards.
• Follow all Stahl USA safety, health, and environmental procedures outlined in the SH&E Manual.
• Collaborate with the Global Quality Team and Global Quality Management.
• Support the North America Performance Coatings team with product launch documentation requirements.
• Attend and manage pilot batches of new products.
• Assist with plant production activities as needed.
• Operate a powered industrial truck or other plant equipment, as authorized and required.
• Travel to the Apex facility, third-party logistics warehouses, customer locations, and international Stahl sites as business needs require.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline preferred.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SAP.
• Knowledge of supplier quality processes and tools, including AP/QP, FMEA, 8D, and PPAP.
• Experience managing ISO 9001:2015 quality systems, documentation, calibration records, complaints, audits, and corrective actions.
• Experience with chemical manufacturing, laboratory testing, product launches, defect analysis, and root cause analysis.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, retirement, and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
• A collaborative, innovative, and growth-focused work environment & culture.

Stahl – Touching lives, for a better world

Joining Stahl means becoming part of a talented, diverse community of more than 1,700 talented professionals/employees. Around the world, our people are the driving force behind our three core business lines – Performance Coatings, Leather Finishing and Packaging Coatings – and our 14production sites, 30+ application laboratories, and network of sales offices in 23 countries.

Their innovation, hard work and dedication have made Stahl the world leader in speciality coatings for flexible materials. Our products protect what is precious to people, enhancing the consumer experience and adding value to the materials used in countless industries – from automotive and apparel to luxury goods, footwear, packaging and home furnishings.

As the invisible force behind everyday material, Stahl products are touched by people every day. And when people touch our products, we touch their lives. That's why Stahl colleagues around the world are driven by a shared purpose: Touching lives, for a better world.

We are guided by our ESG Roadmap, which sets out our sustainability ambitions for 2030 and beyond. These include firm emission-reduction targets aligned with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and our commitment to working with our value chain partners to create a better world for future generations.