Quality Manager

2350-The Chemours Company FC, LLC; New Johnsonville (TN); On-site; USD 110,544 - 172,725; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Company-paid volunteer day

Job summary

Chemours in New Johnsonville, TN, seeks a Quality Manager to lead site quality performance. Responsibilities include managing the site QMS, driving quality performance, and promoting SPC tools.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's in a relevant field and have over 3 years of experience in quality leadership within regulated environments. The role offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of progressive quality or manufacturing leadership experience, including people management.
• Experience in chemical, industrial, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency with standard business and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site QMS, including ISO-based systems, audits, and corrective actions.
• Drive quality performance by establishing regular reviews and monitoring KPIs.
• Oversee customer-facing quality activities such as audits and complaints.

Skills

Leadership skills

Data-driven problem solving

Continuous improvement methodologies

Statistical Process Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Quality, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Job Summary

Chemours, a global leader in industrial and specialty chemicals, seeks a Quality Manager to lead and manage site quality performance at its New Johnsonville, TN plant. The role reports directly to the Plant Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the site QMS, including ISO-based systems, audits, corrective actions, documentation control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as ISO Management Representative and NSF point of contact, manage external auditor engagement, maintain the Quality Manual, procedures, and standards.
• Drive quality performance and governance by establishing regular quality reviews, monitoring KPIs, analyzing in-process and finished-product data, identifying trends, and ensuring timely effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Promote SPC tools and data-driven decision-making across manufacturing processes.
• Oversee customer-facing quality activities: audits, visits, complaint investigations, incident management, and the Quality Service Incident (QSI) program.
• Lead laboratory operations and quality personnel, including staffing, training, qualification, performance management, and development.
• Coordinate site-wide quality improvement efforts in partnership with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS/PSM, and other functions.
• Engage with site leaders to implement corrective actions and continuous improvement projects for product consistency, lab systems, packaging quality, and complaint reduction.
• Represent the site in cross-site and business-level quality forums, contributing to quality councils, improvement teams, and broader organizational initiatives.
• Embed quality into daily operations through regular engagement with operations personnel, reinforcing foundational quality practices, leadership accountability, and an annual quality review and goal-setting process.
• Champion and deploy the Chemours Business System (CBS) / Lean principles, establish standard work, daily management routines, visual management, tiered huddles, KPI review, structured problem solving, Kaizen/continuous improvement to eliminate waste and improve process capability.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Quality, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of progressive quality or manufacturing leadership experience, including people management.
• Experience in chemical, industrial, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Statistical Process Control, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with standard business and manufacturing systems (Microsoft Office, SAP or equivalents).
• Self‑motivated and driven to effect positive changes and continuous improvement.
• Strong leadership skills, data‑driven problem solving, and customer‑focused mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading ISO-based quality systems, audits, and corrective action programs.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Black Belt certification.
• Lead Auditor or Internal Quality Auditor certification.
• Proven success leading cross‑functional quality improvement initiatives.

Benefits and Compensation

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive benefits packages (401(k) match, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Tuition Reimbursement, Commuter Benefits, Learning and Development opportunities).
• Strong inclusion and diversity initiatives.
• Company-paid volunteer day.
• Pay range: $110,544.00 – $172,725.00 (local currency).
• Annual bonus target: 11%.

Relocation and Sponsorship

Relocation assistance is available for this role. Immigration sponsorship (H1‑B, F‑1, TN, or other non‑immigrant status) is not currently available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Chemours is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, color, gender, disability, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Jurisdictions may have additional grounds for non‑discrimination, and we comply with all applicable laws. Chemours is an E‑Verify employer and requires candidates to be able to perform all duties listed with or without accommodation.