Vice President of Quality

Insight Global; Dayton (TN); On-site; USD 210,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a VP of Quality for a growing chemical manufacturing company in East Tennessee. You will lead a small team of quality and laboratory professionals, own the QMS, oversee regulatory compliance, and shape the quality strategy to support growth and acquisitions.

This hands-on leadership role focuses on rebuilding the quality organization, simplifying and integrating multiple quality systems, and creating a scalable program that spans operations, supply chain, and labs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biology or related science.
• 10+ years leading quality in regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience owning and improving a QMS including ISO 9001.
• Hands-on QA/QC laboratory experience in manufacturing.
• Strong communication with lab staff, plant leadership and execs.
• Experience supporting regulatory audits and inspections.
• Proven CAPA and root-cause investigation skills.
• Ability to drive quality improvements across site operations.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve the QMS, including ISO 9001 and regulatory requirements.
• Lead regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, and audits.
• Remain actively involved with daily QA/QC and laboratory issues as needed.
• Provide technical guidance on laboratory testing, methods, instrumentation, investigations, and quality decisions.
• Lead the quality and laboratory organization within a lean team.
• Drive CAPA, root-cause investigations, supplier quality, and corrective actions.
• Simplify and integrate multiple quality systems into one scalable program.
• Build strong quality practices across operations, supply chain, and other functions.
• Partner with executive leadership on quality strategy and business growth.
• Present quality risks, metrics, and strategy to executives and the board.

Skills

Quality leadership

Regulatory compliance

QMS management

CAPA / root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Laboratory oversight

Process improvement

ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biology

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Location: Dayton, TN | Primarily onsite | Relocation assistance available

Employment Type: Permanent / Direct Placement

Compensation: $180,000 annual base salary + 30% bonus

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a VP of Quality for a growing chemical manufacturing company in East Tennessee. This individual will lead a team of approximately six quality and laboratory professionals and oversee the organization's quality management system (QMS), global regulatory compliance, laboratory operations, audits, and quality strategy.

This is a hands-on leadership role focused on rebuilding the quality organization, simplifying and combining multiple quality systems, and creating a scalable quality program to support future growth and acquisitions.

Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the QMS, including ISO 9001 and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead regulatory compliance, inspection readiness, and quality audits across manufacturing operations.
• Remain actively involved with daily QA/QC and laboratory issues as business needs require.
• Provide technical guidance on laboratory testing, analytical methods, instrumentation, investigations, and quality decisions.
• Lead the quality and laboratory organization while remaining comfortable operating within a small, lean team.
• Drive CAPA, root-cause investigations, supplier quality, complaints, and corrective actions.
• Simplify and integrate multiple quality systems into one scalable quality program.
• Build strong quality practices across operations, supply chain, commercial, and other functions.
• Partner directly with executive leadership on quality strategy and business growth.
• Present quality risks, metrics, and strategy to executives, private equity stakeholders, and the board.
• Operate equally effectively at strategic and tactical levels, from executive presentations to daily manufacturing and laboratory quality issues.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive quality experience in chemical manufacturing, specialty chemicals, life sciences, or similarly regulated manufacturing.
• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, or a related scientific discipline.
• Leadership experience owning and improving a QMS, including ISO 9001.
• Direct, hands-on experience working within a QA/QC laboratory environment.
• Working knowledge of chemistry, analytical testing, laboratory instrumentation, test methods, deviations, OOS investigations, and root-cause analysis.
• Experience supporting quality within an active manufacturing environment.
• Experience leading quality and laboratory professionals.
• Demonstrated ability to personally troubleshoot quality problems rather than relying solely on subordinate managers.
• Ability to communicate effectively with laboratory personnel, plant leadership, executives, investors, and board-level stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Specialty chemical manufacturing experience.
• Experience integrating multiple QMS environments following an acquisition.
• Experience building or rebuilding a quality organization.
• Global or multi-site quality leadership.
• SAP S/4HANA experience.
• Experience with GxP, FDA, EMA, EPA, ISO 13485, or international regulatory frameworks.
• Private equity-backed, entrepreneurial, or lean organizational experience.