Remote Quality Assurance Manager – Multi-Site Manufacturing

Key People; Augusta (GA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Key People is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the multi-site quality system and laboratory quality across U.S. locations.

This role supervises a Quality Coordinator and provides leadership to site laboratories, focusing on quality systems, testing oversight, audits, and continuous improvement. You will maintain ISO 9001 documentation, manage audits, train staff, oversee wet chemistry testing, ensure validated methods and calibrated instruments, and drive CAPA and quality metrics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific discipline (Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related).
• 5+ years of QA/QC experience in industrial manufacturing or related processing environment.
• 2+ years of laboratory supervisory/leadership experience.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or Internal Auditor certification required.
• Experience with wet chemistry, analytical instrumentation, and SPC.
• 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 registration 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 Lead Auditor

Statistical Process Control

Audits & compliance

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related scientific discipline

Job description

Key People is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the multi-site quality system and laboratory quality across U.S. locations.

This role supervises a Quality Coordinator and provides leadership to site laboratories, focusing on quality systems, testing oversight, audits, and continuous improvement. You will maintain ISO 9001 documentation, manage audits, train staff, oversee wet chemistry testing, ensure validated methods and calibrated instruments, and drive CAPA and quality metrics