Senior Quality Systems Leader - NA | ISO & Lean Six Sigma

Avient Corporation; Avon Lake (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Avient Corporation seeks a Sr. Manager, Corporate Quality to lead the North America Quality Management System, embedding Lean Six Sigma into quality systems to drive measurable business results.

You will partner with site Quality, Corporate Quality, Customers, and Operational Excellence to standardize processes, mitigate risk, and pursue continuous improvement across the enterprise. An established leader in quality, you will mentor teams and drive cross-functional initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality or related technical discipline.
• Master's degree preferred for leadership roles.
• Experience with ISO-based QMS and Lean Six Sigma.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead North America Quality Management System governance across sites.
• Oversee quality certifications and regulatory compliance (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, NSF, UL).
• Drive continuous improvement with KPI development and data-driven decisions.
• Lead cross-functional improvement initiatives with cost and risk impact.
• Provide executive reporting on QMS health and performance.

Skills

Quality leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Strategic thinking

Analytical & statistical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality or related

Master's degree preferred

Tools

SAP (ERP)

Quality Management Systems tools

Microsoft Excel/Office

Job description

Avient Corporation seeks a Sr. Manager, Corporate Quality to lead the North America Quality Management System, embedding Lean Six Sigma into quality systems to drive measurable business results.

You will partner with site Quality, Corporate Quality, Customers, and Operational Excellence to standardize processes, mitigate risk, and pursue continuous improvement across the enterprise. An established leader in quality, you will mentor teams and drive cross-functional initiatives.