Position Title: Quality Manager
Location: Toledo, OH (On-Site)
Job Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $95,000 - $105,000 base salary + Full Benefits
We are seeking a Quality Manager to oversee two on-site laboratories, ensuring that all products meet the highest standards of quality and customer specifications. This is a critical leadership role focused on maintaining quality systems, driving process improvements, and fostering collaboration across teams and with customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage two on-site laboratories, ensuring accurate sampling, testing, inspection, and reporting.
- Maintain safety standards and resolve analytical or equipment challenges effectively.
- Develop, maintain, and improve the Quality Management System (QMS) in compliance with ISO 9001 standards.
- Collaborate closely with production teams and customers to meet quality specifications and address any concerns.
- Supervise, train, and develop laboratory staff while addressing performance and operational issues.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize quality and efficiency.
Qualifications
Required:
- 3-5+ years of laboratory management experience in plastics manufacturing, petrochemical, or pharmaceutical industries.
- Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Biology (preferred).
- Expertise in ISO 9001 standards with internal auditor certification.
- Proficiency with statistical analysis tools, Microsoft Office Suite, and instruments such as PET-IV viscometers and gas chromatography analysers.
- Strong organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
Preferred:
- Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma credentials.
- Experience with process improvement and team leadership in a manufacturing environment.