Quality Systems Leader

Colonial Group; Bucks Canyon (AL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group in Alabama seeks a Quality Systems Leader to guide quality systems and laboratory operations, ensuring product integrity and regulatory compliance for safety and environmental stewardship. You will oversee the Quality Lab, coordinate ISO audits, and maintain quality manuals and procedures.

Ideal candidates have a chemistry-related bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in a chemical quality role, SAP experience, and strong knowledge of laboratory operations and ISO/GMP practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related discipline.
• 3+ years in a quality role within the chemical or process manufacturing industry.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, RC14001, and regulatory requirements related to chemical manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality system at the Site and oversee the Quality Lab.
• Lead internal ISO auditing program and supplier ISO audits.

Skills

Quality systems

ISO auditing

Analytical testing

Problem solving

Laboratory operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/chemical engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Summary:

Quality Systems Leader is responsible for leading quality systems and laboratory operations. This role plays a critical part in maintaining product integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting our commitment to safety, environmental stewardship, and customer satisfaction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead all activities to implement, improve, and sustain the Quality System at the Site and oversee the Quality Lab
• Lead internal ISO auditing program and perform supplier ISO audits.
• Maintain and revise quality manual and system level procedures.
• Provide analytical routine/non-routine testing for production and waste treatment plants.
• Provide problem-solving for plants and act as primary on-site source of chemical expertise.
• Develop and maintain processes to ensure the quality specifications of incoming raw materials, plant process samples and finished product shipments.
• Develop QA programs for new products, implement same and report results to management.
• Develop analytical methods as necessary to support new technology, new specifications, or in-process control.
• Train technicians and operators to ensure the lab is physically and hygienically safe.
• Provide technical support to improve productivity and quality.
• Perform specification reviews for customers and for vendors supplying raw materials.
• Perform such other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related science or engineering discipline.
• 3+ years in a quality role within the chemical or process manufacturing industry.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory operations, chemical testing methods, and SPC tools.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, RC14001, and regulatory requirements related to chemical manufacturing.

The expected annual base pay for this position is $76,000 - $114,000