Quality Manager

Axalta; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Axalta seeks a Quality Manager at its High Point, NC facility to lead the QC function, maintain the QMS, and drive continuous improvement. The role reports to site leadership and serves as a backup to the Production Manager.

Strong manufacturing background and a focus on RFT, CAPA, and preventative controls are essential. The successful candidate will guide audits, CAPA resolution, and KPI reporting while coordinating with R&D and manufacturing teams to ensure compliant, high-quality coatings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related science.
• 6+ years in manufacturing with at least 3 years in a production supervisory or management role.
• 2+ years managing quality or QC teams, preferably in coatings, paints, chemicals, or related batch manufacturing.
• Active Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 systems, formal audits, CAPA execution, and SPC.
• Hands-on experience with SAP QM or comparable ERP/LIMS platforms.

Responsibilities

• Directs daily QC lab operations and ensures products meet standards.
• Tracks batch throughput and eliminates bottlenecks without sacrificing accuracy.
• Maintains ISO 9001 documentation, SOPs, methods, specs, and work instructions.
• Owns CAPA, NCRs, and deviations; supports internal and external audits.
• Oversees calibration, maintenance, and reliability of lab equipment.
• Leads RCA investigations and DMAIC projects to improve RFT and reduce rework.
• Leads QA planning for NPIs, material changes, and process transfers.
• Acts as Production Manager backup during absences and balances quality risk with production needs.

Skills

Lean Six Sigma

Quality leadership

ISO 9001

SPC

SAP QM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering

Tools

SAP QM

LIMS

Job description

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for a Quality Manager to join us at our facility in High Point, NC.

The Quality Manager leads the site Quality Control (QC) function, maintains the Quality Management System (QMS), and executes continuous quality improvement projects. As a core member of the Site Leadership Team, this individual leverages a strong manufacturing background to act as the primary backup for the Production Manager when needed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Quality Control & QMS Management

• Departmental Operations: Directs daily QC lab operations, ensuring final products strictly meet organizational, customer, and regulatory standards.
• Throughput Optimization: Tracks and improves batch throughput metrics to eliminate laboratory testing bottlenecks while maintaining high evaluation accuracy.
• QMS Compliance: Maintains and updates all department-level ISO 9001 documentation, including SOPs, test methods, specifications, and work instructions.
• Audit & CAPA Ownership: Supports internal, customer, and registrar audits; owns the timely closure of CAPA, non-conformance reports (NCRs), and deviations.
• Lab Infrastructure: Oversees the calibration, maintenance, and reliability of all laboratory testing equipment.
• KPI Reporting: Compiles and delivers monthly performance metrics, tracking Right-First Time (RFT), Hits-per-batch (HPB), Complaints, CAPA aging, and the cost of poor quality.

Quality Projects & Root Cause Analysis (RCA)

• Problem Solving: Leads technical investigations for quality deviations and customer complaints using structured methodologies (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa, FMEA).
• Continuous Improvement: Executes Lean Six Sigma / DMAIC projects to maximize RFT rates and minimize plant rework, holds, and scrap.
• Financial Tracking: Partners with Finance to quantify continuous improvement project benefits and track savings.
• Product & Material Changes: Leads quality planning and validation for new product introductions (NPI), raw material substitutions, and process transfers.
• Technical Collaboration: Partners with the Technology team to resolve formulation, specification, and test method constraints.

Production Coverage & Process Integration

• Production Operations Backup: Steps in as Production Manager during absences to lead daily manufacturing meetings, manage staffing, and enforce schedule attainment.
• Risk-Based Decisions: Makes critical release, hold, and rework decisions while fully balancing production schedules with quality risk.
• Built-In Quality: Works alongside the production team daily to integrate preventative quality controls directly into manufacturing processes rather than relying solely on post-production inspection.

Team Leadership & Culture

• Talent Development: Coaches and develops the Quality Supervisor, ensuring QC Technicians are thoroughly trained, qualified, and productive.
• Resource Planning: Manages laboratory priorities, shift coverage schedules, headcount allocation, and the annual Quality department budget.
• EHS Advocacy: Fosters a safety-first culture, ensuring absolute compliance with all Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) guidelines in the lab and plant.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related science/engineering discipline.
• Production Experience:6+ years in manufacturing, featuring at least 3 years in a production supervisory or management position.
• Quality Leadership: 2+ years managing quality or QC teams, preferably in coatings, paints, chemicals, or related batch process manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma: Active Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Technical Compliance: Working knowledge of ISO 9001 systems, formal audits, CAPA execution, and statistical process control (SPC).
• Systems Fluency: Hands-on experience navigating SAP QM or comparable ERP/LIMS platforms.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers’ products – whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals – and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We’ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Axalta may use technology-assisted tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to support certain aspects of the recruitment and selection process. These tools may be used to help manage applications, identify job‑related qualifications, and assist recruiter review. All hiring decisions involve human oversight and review.

We consider an individual’s qualifications, skillset, and experience to determine final salary. This role is eligible for benefits such as health insurance and paid time off. The actual offer will be at the company’s sole discretion and determined by relevant business considerations, including the final candidate’s qualifications, years of experience, skillset, and geographic location.

This is an active opening for which we are recruiting to fill immediately.