Quality Manager - Regional

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Augusta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the QA/QC program across multiple manufacturing sites. This remote role in the Eastern US includes up to 50% travel to various locations and customer sites.

You will oversee the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, audits, and laboratory testing, while supervising the Quality Coordinator and guiding site lab teams in analytical testing and method validation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of QA/QC experience in industrial manufacturing or related processing environment.
• 2+ years of laboratory supervisory or leadership experience.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification required.
• Experience with wet chemistry, physical materials testing, analytical instrumentation, and SPC.
• Willingness to travel regularly.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve ISO 9001 QMS, document control, procedures, and audit readiness.
• Lead third party registration and customer audits.
• Provide direction, training, and support to laboratory and site quality personnel.
• Oversee testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Ensure analytical methods are validated and instruments calibrated.
• Lead quality investigations, root cause analyses, and CAPA.
• Manage laboratory resources, budgets, and quality metrics.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Laboratory leadership

Auditing

Statistical methods

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry / Chemical Eng / Materials Science

ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE certification (preferred)

Job description

Quality Assurance Manager – Multi-Site Manufacturing

Location: Remote (major city in Eastern US with airport access)
Travel: Up to 50%

Our client, a manufacturer of specialty industrial materials, is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead its quality management system and laboratory quality across multiple U.S. manufacturing locations.

This role directly supervises a Quality Coordinator and provides functional leadership to site laboratory teams. The position combines quality systems ownership, analytical testing oversight, audit management, and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the organization’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including document control, procedures, and audit readiness.
• Lead third party registration and customer audits.
• Provide direction, training, and support to laboratory and site quality personnel.
• Oversee physical and chemical testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
• Ensure analytical methods are validated and laboratory instruments are calibrated and maintained.
• Lead quality investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive action.
• Manage laboratory resources, budgets, and quality performance metrics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related scientific discipline.
• 5+ years of QA/QC experience in industrial manufacturing, chemicals, specialty materials, or a related processing environment.
• 2+ years of laboratory supervisory or leadership experience.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification required.
• Experience with wet chemistry, physical materials testing, analytical instrumentation, and statistical process control.
• Willingness to travel regularly.
• ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE certification preferred.