Regional QA Leader — Pacific Northwest

ClinLab Solutions Group; Washington; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ClinLab Solutions Group is seeking a Regional Quality Manager for the Pacific Northwest to lead quality initiatives across multiple sites. You will coach site teams, ensure compliance with quality standards, and drive continuous improvement in quality systems and processes.

The role emphasizes audit readiness, root cause analysis, and effective cross-site collaboration with plant management and customers. Strong leadership and customer-facing communication are essential, with experience in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality management experience in manufacturing with site-level ownership.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 or equivalent; internal auditor experience.
• Experience with structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and stakeholders with limited direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary quality resource for site teams, delivering hands-on coaching and supporting execution of quality management systems across the region.
• Collaborate with site quality personnel and plant management to enhance daily quality system performance and compliance with relevant certification standards.
• Guide teams through structured root cause analysis for nonconformances, customer complaints, and audit findings, and support corrective actions.
• Lead and manage customer quality escalations within the region, serving as the main point of contact.
• Support sites in maintaining audit readiness for internal, customer, and third-party certification audits, and assist in conducting internal audits as needed.
• Identify and address site-level quality personnel development needs, coordinate training interventions, and transfer best practices across sites.
• Serve as the main communication link for quality matters between regional sites and the broader quality function.

Skills

Quality management

Coaching

Audit readiness

Root cause analysis

Customer communication

Cross-site collaboration

Multi-site leadership

Influencing skills

SQF/AIB/IFS knowledge

CAPA governance

Job description

ClinLab Solutions Group is seeking a Regional Quality Manager for the Pacific Northwest to lead quality initiatives across multiple sites. You will coach site teams, ensure compliance with quality standards, and drive continuous improvement in quality systems and processes.

The role emphasizes audit readiness, root cause analysis, and effective cross-site collaboration with plant management and customers. Strong leadership and customer-facing communication are essential, with experience in