Quality Leader: CAPA, SPC & Lab Excellence

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY; Red Diamond (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder Company is seeking a Quality Manager at the Red Diamond Plant in Ohio. The role leads quality systems, lab operations, CAPA, audits, and data-driven improvement initiatives to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and specification requirements.

The position emphasizes data analysis, SPC, and root-cause investigations to continuously enhance product quality and process stability across the site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality, laboratory, manufacturing, or technical operations in a chemical or manufacturing environment.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience managing quality, laboratory, engineering, or technical personnel.
• Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC), process capability analysis, and process verification.
• Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective action programs.
• Experience with Measurement System Analysis (MSA), Gauge R&R, and statistical analysis tools preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain site quality systems and procedures.
• Ensure products are manufactured and tested in accordance with company specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead management of non-conforming product investigations and disposition decisions.
• Own the CAPA process and ensure timely closure of quality-related actions.
• Develop and maintain quality records, procedures, specifications, and documentation.
• Lead internal quality audits and support audits from customers, regulatory bodies, and corporate teams.
• Drive continuous improvement of quality systems and laboratory processes.

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

SPC

MSA

Data analysis

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry / Engineering / Quality

Job description

Austin Powder Company is seeking a Quality Manager at the Red Diamond Plant in Ohio. The role leads quality systems, lab operations, CAPA, audits, and data-driven improvement initiatives to ensure products meet customer, regulatory, and specification requirements.

The position emphasizes data analysis, SPC, and root-cause investigations to continuously enhance product quality and process stability across the site.