Regional Quality Manager Americas

allnex; North Augusta (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

allnex in the United States seeks a Regional Quality Manager, Americas to lead quality programs across multiple manufacturing sites within the region. You will partner with regional leadership, site quality teams, operations, technology, and commercial stakeholders to drive quality excellence and align with global quality strategies.

You will advance quality management systems, support ISO certifications, lead complex investigations, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across the

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in chemical industry.
• Experience leading quality across multiple sites.
• Experience with ISO management systems and audits.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality programs across Americas sites.
• Implement and drive Global Quality Strategy regionally.
• Ensure deployment of global quality processes regionally.
• Partner with regional management to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs).
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, report KPIs monthly.
• Support sites with complex quality challenges and investigations.
• Lead or support investigations into major customer complaints.
• Serve as primary customer contact for quality matters in the region.
• Manage QMS including CAPA, audits, change control, calibration.
• Lead external certification efforts (ISO and others).
• Support onboarding and development of quality professionals.
• Contribute to Global Quality strategic plan execution.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Travel readiness

Tools

SAP

Job description

Why are we proud of what we do at allnex? We create coatings, products which help protect the world for all nex>t generations – and that’s exactly what you can do joining us!

Imagine how fast your smartphone would become scratched-up, ugly and unusable without a coating. Or an e-bike, the cabin of a train, a beautiful wooden floor, and countless other things in life.

Making objects and their surfaces more attractive and longer-lasting means making them more sustainable, and that’s a huge part of what working at allnex is about. No matter which role you step into, you’ll become part of a global team of passionate people who care deeply about the chemistry, quality, and global impact of coatings.

You’ll also join a highly multicultural and diverse team of more than 4,000 employees in four regions who – as part of one of the world’s leading coating resins companies – serve customers in over 100 countries across the globe.

Position Overview

Are you a passionate quality leader with a strong background in the chemical industry and a drive for continuous improvement? We are seeking a Regional Quality Manager, Americas to lead and strengthen quality programs across multiple manufacturing sites throughout the region.

In this highly visible role, you will partner with regional leadership, site quality teams, operations, technology, and commercial stakeholders to drive quality excellence, improve business performance, and ensure alignment with global quality strategies. You will play a critical role in advancing quality management systems, supporting ISO certifications, leading complex investigations, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support quality management programs across multiple sites within the Americas region.
• Implement and drive the Global Quality Strategy through regional initiatives and improvement projects.
• Ensure consistent deployment and alignment of global quality processes and standards across the region.
• Partner with regional management teams to identify quality improvement opportunities and implement effective solutions.
• Develop and execute Quality Improvement Plans (QIPs) to reduce risk, improve compliance, and lower the cost of poor quality.
• Analyze quality performance data, identify trends, establish priorities, and report regional quality KPIs on a monthly basis.
• Support manufacturing sites with complex quality challenges, root cause investigations, and problem-solving activities.
• Lead or support investigations related to major customer complaints and significant production quality issues.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for major quality-related matters within the region.
• Ensure effective management of Quality Management Systems (QMS), including CAPA, complaint handling, change control, audits, process validation, calibration, and management reviews.
• Lead external certification efforts, including ISO standards and other applicable industry requirements.
• Support onboarding, training, and development of quality professionals across regional sites.
• Actively contribute to the development and execution of the Global Quality strategic plan.

Required skills and experience

• Minimum of 10 years of successful work experience in the chemical or comparable industry.
• Experience in quality leadership, technical support, manufacturing, or related functions.
• Proven track record of driving quality improvement initiatives across multiple sites or locations.
• Experience working with ISO-certified management systems and quality auditing programs.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and root-cause problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and lead cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems, quality tools, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Knowledge of statistical quality tools such as SPC and SQC.
• Good user-knowledge of SAP.
• Ability to make sound decisions in complex situations while balancing business risks and priorities.
• Strong relationship-building and networking skills across all organizational levels.
• Hands‑on, results‑oriented approach with a passion for process improvement and operational excellence.
• Fluent English required.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the Americas region (approximately 40% of time).

We offer

We are proud to offer an international working experience with a tight-knit network of employees, making it easy to connect and learn from people all across our different functions. On top of that we are a truly innovative company with a strong team spirit, openness to new ideas, and great opportunities to grow and develop your career.

Equal Employment Opportunity

allnex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an environment where all colleagues contribute for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our communities.

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