Quality Manager

Baerlocher Group; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Paid vacation

14 paid holidays

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Company paid life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

The Baerlocher Group in Cincinnati, OH, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System and ensure products meet customer and regulatory standards. You will drive continuous improvement with lean/Six Sigma, oversee QA/QC, and collaborate across operations and commercial teams.

qualifications include a chemistry degree and 5+ years as a quality leader in manufacturing, plus hands-on methods like HPLC, FTIR, XRF, DSC, and Karl Fischer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or analytical chemistry.
• Minimum of 5 years in quality management within chemical manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with analytical methods (HPLC, FTIR, XRF, DSC, Karl Fischer).
• Leadership experience managing quality teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Management System and keep SOPs, instructions, forms, and policies current.
• Ensure ISO 9001 compliance and audit readiness across the organization.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions using lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Oversee QA/QC, lab testing, KPI monitoring, and documentation.
• Collaborate with operations, technical, supply chain, and commercial teams.
• Manage department budget and develop staff.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Statistical process control

SAP

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or analytical chemistry

Tools

SAP

Job description

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Quality Manager

Full Time Cincinnati, OH, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1172

Company Profile:

The Baerlocher group of companies is one of the world's leading additive suppliers, drawing on experience from more than 200 years of company history. We are known as a leading producer of additives developed for the processing of PVC and Specialty Additive products. The company provides solutions for window profiles, pipes, cables, floorings, foils, films, and many other applications with a focus on offering a wide range of innovative additives that meet the highest requirements in terms of efficiency, sustainability, and finished product quality.

Job Summary:

The Quality Manager will lead the organization's quality management system, ensuring products consistently meet customer requirements, regulatory standards, and internal specifications. This role oversees quality assurance, quality control, continuous improvement initiatives, and compliance with applicable regulations, while driving a culture of quality across manufacturing, laboratory, and business functions. The Quality Manager collaborates closely with operations, technical, supply chain, and commercial teams to improve product quality, reduce risk, and support the company's strategic and operational objectives.

Duties/Responsibilities:

Quality Management System (QMS)

• Own the Quality Management System, ensuring SOPs, work instructions, forms, and policies remain current and support business objectives.
• Ensure compliance and audit readiness to ISO 9001 and other relevant industry certifications and standards.
• Drive corrective and preventative actions using lean / six-sigma methodologies to ensure solutions are efficiently and sustainably implemented.

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Oversee laboratory testing and product inspections, establishing and monitoring performance KPI’s to maintain department.
• Develop, review, and approve specifications, test methods, certificates of analysis, and quality documentation.
• Utilize statistical process controls to monitor and improve manufacturing and first pass yield.

Leadership & Team Development

• Hire, train, & develop lab personnel to meet immediate business needs while ensuring long-term continuity through succession planning.
• Establish and oversee department KPIs, employee goals, and performance metrics.
• Oversee department spending and adhere to budget.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer and supplier quality issues.
• Track and investigate product quality issues, customer complaints, and non-conformances.
• Lead projects to improve department efficiencies through automation of workflows within SAP and adoption of new IT technologies, AI, etc.

Education/Relevant Industry Experience

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, analytical chemistry, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management, preferably within a chemical manufacturing or related environment.
• Hands on experience in use and method development for relevant analytical methods, such as HPLC, TGA, FTIR, XRF, DSC, Karl Fischer, etc.
• Previous leadership experience managing quality teams in a manufacturing setting.

Preferred:

• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Strong understanding of statistical process control and manufacturing operations.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of standing
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Yearly bonus
• Paid vacation
• 14 paid holidays
• Health, dental, and vision plans
• Company paid life insurance, short term disability, and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company matching contribution