Quality Systems Manager

MLC; Missouri; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Vacation and holiday pay

Health Savings & Wellness Benefits

Disability & EAP

Incentive Program

Career Growth & Development

Student Loan Reimbursement

Job summary

MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Quality Systems Manager to lead and continually improve the company\'s Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, ensuring regulatory and customer compliance while driving quality excellence across the organization.

You will manage internal audits, CAPA, document control, and cross-functional quality programs, coordinating management reviews and quality metrics to support ongoing improvement and supplier quality initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Food Safety, or regulatory compliance.
• Minimum 2 years of experience leading audits, corrective action programs, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Ability to collaborate across all levels and departments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve Food Safety and Quality Management Systems for compliance and operational excellence.
• Manage internal audit programs including risk-based planning, execution, corrective actions, and verification.
• Serve as the primary contact for certification bodies, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Oversee document control processes to maintain current and compliant records.
• Administer CAPA program with root-cause investigations and effectiveness monitoring.
• Lead customer complaint investigations and data-driven corrective actions.
• Coordinate Management Review activities, quality metrics, and reporting.
• Support continuous improvement, risk assessments, supplier quality, and cross-functional programs.

Skills

Quality management

Audits

CAPA

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or related scientific field

Job description

Why consider a career at MLC?

• Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
• Safety and sustainability are top priorities
• Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
• Great development and advancement opportunities
• Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!

Job Title:

Quality Systems Manager

Why consider a career at MLC?

• Highly collaborative work environment focused on growth and innovation
• Safety and sustainability are top priorities
• Excellent compensation, benefits, generous perks; focused on employee wellbeing
• Great development and advancement opportunities
• Bring your real self to work, come grow with us!

MLC operates the largest lime facility in the Americas and mines some of the purest limestone reserves in the world…and we are global! The company is committed to development and employee satisfaction. Join our outstanding team!

Benefits & Professional Growth

MLC offers a competitive and thoughtfully designed rewards package that supports both financial security and long-term career development:

• 401(k) Plan The company matches a portion of employee 401(k) contributions and also provides an additional employer-funded contribution, regardless of employee participation, to help support long‑term retirement savings.
• Tuition Reimbursement Reimbursement for 100% of approved eligible education expenses after six months of employment to support continued learning and career advancement.
• Vacation and Holiday Pay Employees receive paid vacation as well as recognized company-paid holidays to support work-life balance throughout the year.
• Health Savings & Wellness Benefits Employer HSA contributions for medical plan participants, a comprehensive wellness program, and $100 annually toward a gym membership.
• Disability & Employee Assistance Coverage Company‑provided disability insurance and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health, financial, and personal support resources.
• Incentive Program Eligibility for performance-based incentive opportunities aligned with individual and organizational success.
• Career Growth & Development Opportunities Access to professional development resources and opportunities within a growing, global organization.
• Coming soon…Student Loan Reimbursement assistance

About The Job

The Quality Systems Manager leads and continuously improves the company’s Food Safety and Quality Management Systems, ensuring compliance with regulatory, customer, and certification requirements while driving quality excellence across the organization.

• Lead and maintain Food Safety and Quality Management Systems to support compliance and operational excellence.
• Manage internal audit programs, including risk-based audit planning, execution, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification.
• Serve as the primary contact for certification bodies, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Oversee document control processes to ensure quality documents, procedures, and records remain accurate, current, and compliant.
• Administer the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program, including root cause investigations and long‑term effectiveness monitoring.
• Lead customer complaint investigations and implement corrective actions using data-driven problem-solving methods.
• Coordinate Management Review activities, quality performance reporting, and key quality system metrics.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, risk assessments, supplier quality activities, and cross-functional quality programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or a related scientific field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Systems, Food Safety, or regulatory compliance.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience leading audits, corrective action programs, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Abilities: Strong collaborator and communicator that is comfortable working with all levels and across all departments within the organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Food Safety regulations, quality management systems, and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Experience conducting internal, external, supplier, and certification audits.
• Proficiency with root cause analysis methodologies and corrective action processes.
• Ability to analyze quality and operational data to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Strong organizational skills with experience managing document control systems and regulatory records.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multiple projects, prioritize competing demands, and drive results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, compliance, and a culture of quality and food safety.

The Fine Print

Benefits and perquisites may vary based on the nature and location of each job.

About MLC

MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions. These offerings bring essential performance and value to a broad range of market applications, including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation on the quality of its products and services, as well as an unwavering commitment to safety, sustainability and service. The company’s expanding global footprint includes a diversified, reliable network of production and distribution facilities in the U.S., as well as in the UK through our Singleton Birch business. For more information, visit https://www.mlc.com/.