Remote QA Manager: ISO 9001 & Lab Leadership (Multi-Site)

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC; Augusta (GA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead ISO 9001 QMS and laboratory quality across multiple U.S. manufacturing locations.

You will supervise a Quality Coordinator and provide functional leadership to site lab teams, overseeing testing of materials and finished products. The role combines quality systems ownership, analytical testing oversight, audits, and continuous improvement with up to 50% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related discipline.
• 5+ years of QA/QC experience in industrial manufacturing.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including document control, procedures, and audit readiness.
• Lead third party registrations 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.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Laboratory supervision

ISO 9001 knowledge

Statistical process control

Will travel regularly

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science

Job description

Rare Bird Recruiting, LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead ISO 9001 QMS and laboratory quality across multiple U.S. manufacturing locations.

You will supervise a Quality Coordinator and provide functional leadership to site lab teams, overseeing testing of materials and finished products. The role combines quality systems ownership, analytical testing oversight, audits, and continuous improvement with up to 50% travel.