Quality Manager - Regional

Markent Personnel; Augusta (GA); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in the manufacturing sector seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to lead ISO 9001 QMS and laboratory quality across multiple U.S. locations. You will supervise the Quality Coordinator and guide site quality teams, overseeing analytical testing, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The role requires travel up to 50% and strong auditing credentials, with a focus on maintaining compliance and driving quality performance across sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline (chemistry/chemical engineering/materials).
• 5+ years QA/QC experience in industrial manufacturing or related processing environment.
• 2+ years laboratory supervisory leadership experience and ISO 9001 auditing.
• ASQ CMQ/OE or CQE certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve ISO 9001 Quality Management System and document control.
• Lead third party registrations and customer audits.
• Provide direction and training 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 analysis and CAPA.
• Manage laboratory resources, budgets and quality performance metrics.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Laboratory leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Statistical process control

Analytical testing

Auditing

Education

Bachelor’s in Chemistry / Chemical Eng / Materials Science

Tools

Analytical instrumentation

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.