Quality Manager, Americas

WD-40 Company (UK); United States; On-site; USD 124,300 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

401(k) match

Short-day Fridays

Vacation

Job summary

WD-40 Company (UK) is looking for a Quality Manager to oversee quality engineering processes and supplier monitoring across the Americas. This remote position emphasizes risk-based decision-making and requires strong leadership skills, as well as professional fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Expect 20-40% travel to Latin America and a focus on developing cohesive quality teams and capabilities across markets. Competitive compensation with extensive benefits including medical, dental, and retirement plans is provided.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in quality engineering or regulated CPG environments.
• Experience managing supplier quality and regulatory considerations.
• Strong understanding of quality engineering tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee qualification and performance monitoring of fillers and suppliers.
• Lead quality readiness and capability development for LATAM markets.
• Act as a trusted quality advisor to various teams within the organization.

Skills

Quality Management Systems (QMS)

Fluent Spanish and/or Portuguese

Leadership and coaching

Risk-based quality decision making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, or related

Master’s degree in a technical or business field

Job description

At WD-40 Company , quality is a strategic enabler that protects our brand, drives growth, and builds trust with consumers and partners. As Quality Manager, Americas, you will shape how we design, assess, and continuously improve quality across our supplier and filler network — translating global principles into practical execution across diverse and evolving markets, with a strong focus on Latin America.

This role goes beyond program execution. You will bring a risk‑based, data‑driven mindset to ensure products, processes, and external partners consistently meet company, regulatory, and consumer expectations. As a people leader, you will coach and influence across both mature and developing markets, scaling quality impact through others.

This is a remote role offering the flexibility to work from home, with 20‑40% domestic and international travel to Latin America. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. and should not require sponsorship now or in the future to legally work in the U.S.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead Supplier and Filler Quality Engineering

Oversee qualification, performance monitoring, and ongoing oversight of fillers and suppliers to ensure consistent adherence to quality standards. Drive capability development across supplier networks to deliver a compliant, reliable product at scale.

Enable Quality Readiness for Growth

Lead quality readiness and supplier capability development to support expansion across LATAM markets. Anticipate risks early and embed quality considerations into new market entry and product lifecycle activities.

Apply Risk‑Based Quality Decision Making

Drive risk‑based evaluation and management of changes across product, process, supplier, and equipment using quality engineering tools and methodologies.

Own Issue Preparedness and Response

Ensure readiness for quality issues through established processes and clear escalation pathways. Lead investigations, root cause analysis, containment, and corrective actions to prevent recurrence.

Translate Regulatory Requirements into Practice

Interpret and apply regulatory requirements across the Americas to maintain compliant quality systems and practices.

Serve as a Cross‑Functional Quality Partner

Act as a trusted quality advisor to Operations, Supply Chain, R&D, and Commercial teams. Embed quality principles and risk considerations into regional business decisions.

Coach and Develop the Quality Engineering Team

Lead, coach, and develop a Quality Engineering team, fostering professional growth and sustained engagement.

What You’ll Bring To The Role

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology, Physical Sciences, or related technical discipline required.
• Master’s degree in a technical or business field preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or regulated CPG environments.
• Professional fluency in Spanish and/or Portuguese required, with the ability to communicate technical quality concepts effectively.
• Experience leading and developing technical Quality teams, with a focus on coaching and capability building. Understanding of Quality Management Systems (QMS) frameworks and principles.
• Experience managing supplier and filler quality, regulatory considerations, and complex regional supply chains.
• Experience supporting or leading quality issue response events and recalls preferred.

Total Rewards

$124,300–$155,000/ year includes base salary plus 10% - 15% profit‑sharing contribution to your retirement account. Salary is determined by multiple factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications, and alignment with market data.

• Medical insurance, 80-95% company‑paid premium
• Dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Short‑day Fridays
• Vacation

Why You Should Apply

• A strong values‑aligned organization where contributions are acknowledged and rewarded, and where 91% of our employees experience a sense of belonging.
• A learning‑based culture where 77% of our team believe they can achieve their career objectives.
• Over 95% employee engagement as of our most recent global employee survey.
• 91% of our people actively recommend WD‑40 Company as a great place to work.

At WD‑40 Company we foster a culture of inclusion where all individuals are recognized, valued, respected, and experience a sense of belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to individual characteristics that make us unique such as our backgrounds, experiences, qualities, talents, traits, beliefs, and preferences.