Quality Manager (Chemical Manufacturing)

Title: Quality Manager

Type: Direct Hire

Location: Florence, KY

Hours: 9am - 5pm

Openings: 1

Pay Rate : $145,000 to $155,000/year

Overview

This role is responsible for building and stabilizing quality systems across a manufacturing site and laboratory that currently lacks strong, consistent processes. We need a seasoned quality professional who can drive change, communicate clearly at all levels, and put structure in place — not a first‑time manager.

The lab will report into this role, along with a Quality Engineer. This person will focus on improving cycle times, validation rigor, audit readiness, and overall quality performance.

What You’ll Do

• Put quality systems and processes in place across operations and the lab
• Improve test analysis timelines, product qualification, and validation efficiency
• Drive lean quality practices to reduce waste and working capital
• Review staffing and processes in the lab and recommend improvements
• Benchmark sister sites and implement best practices locally
• Own validation activities (IQ/OQ/PQ, process, cleaning, software validation)
• Lead root cause analysis, CAPAs, and change control
• Strengthen and maintain the QMS (ISO‑aligned)
• Lead and support internal, customer, and third‑party audits
• Partner closely with Manufacturing to improve process stability
• Act as the site quality SME and leader for change

Must Haves

• 10+ years of quality experience in manufacturing
• Not a first‑time quality manager
• Strong FMEA and problem‑solving experience
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or ISO 14001
• Comfortable communicating up and down the organization
• Hands‑on, systems‑focused, and able to drive change

Plusses

• 13485 experience
• Auditing experience

Compensation:

$145,000/year - $155,000/year

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Healthcare benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, financial protection benefits, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options. 401k retirement account access is offered starting on the 90th day with employer matching after one year of service. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.