SoTalent hiring Quality Manager in Wilmer, AL
Quality Manager
📍 Location: Wilmer, Alabama, United States
🏢 Industry: Construction
💼 Work Setting: Onsite
Are You seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and quality control operations within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring products consistently meet internal quality standards, customer specifications, industry requirements, and regulatory compliance obligations.
The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership for laboratory operations, quality management systems, product certification, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional quality performance. This position plays a critical role in maintaining product integrity, supporting operational excellence, and driving a culture of continuous improvement and safety.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance & Product Compliance
- Ensure all products comply with customer requirements, internal specifications, industry standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Certify product quality prior to shipment and maintain supporting documentation.
- Monitor quality performance throughout the manufacturing process and implement corrective actions when necessary.
- Investigate product quality issues and ensure timely resolution of non-conformances.
Quality Management System Leadership
- Lead the implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
- Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures, standards, and best practices.
- Ensure compliance with corporate quality programs and plant-specific quality requirements.
- Drive quality audits, inspections, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Laboratory Operations Management
- Oversee laboratory operations, testing procedures, and quality control activities.
- Ensure accurate and timely testing of raw materials, in-process materials, and finished products.
- Maintain calibration, validation, and reliability of laboratory equipment and testing instruments.
- Establish standardized laboratory practices and ensure adherence to testing protocols.
Quality Control & Process Improvement
- Plan, coordinate, and execute daily QA/QC activities.
- Analyze production and quality data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with production and operational teams to improve product quality and manufacturing performance.
- Lead root cause investigations and implement preventive and corrective actions.
Technical & Product Development Support
- Support product development, formulation improvements, and evaluation of alternative raw materials.
- Assess material quality based on physical and chemical characteristics.
- Provide technical recommendations that support product performance and manufacturing efficiency.
- Partner with commercial teams on new product development and quality enhancement initiatives.
Customer & Stakeholder Management
- Maintain strong relationships with operations, sales, customer service, and technical teams.
- Investigate and resolve customer quality concerns and complaints.
- Provide technical support related to product quality and performance.
- Communicate quality performance results and improvement initiatives to key stakeholders.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, develop, and mentor laboratory and quality personnel.
- Ensure employees receive appropriate training on quality procedures, testing methods, and safety requirements.
- Build a high-performance culture focused on accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
- Support succession planning and employee development initiatives.
Inventory & Resource Management
- Collaborate with purchasing and warehouse teams to manage laboratory supplies, consumables, and spare parts inventory.
- Recommend inventory levels that support uninterrupted laboratory operations.
- Manage departmental resources and budget considerations effectively.
Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Promote a strong culture of safety across all laboratory and quality operations.
- Ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, and health regulations.
- Support initiatives that improve operational safety and environmental performance.
- Model and reinforce safe work practices and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- 5–7 years of experience in:
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Manufacturing Quality Management
- Laboratory Operations
- Process Improvement
- Experience managing quality programs and quality system compliance.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, testing methodologies, and quality standards.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems.
Preferred
- Degree in:
- Chemistry
- Engineering
- Materials Science
- Industrial Technology
- Related technical discipline
- Experience within manufacturing, industrial production, construction materials, chemicals, or process industries.
- Experience leading laboratory teams and quality management systems.
- Knowledge of quality auditing and continuous improvement methodologies.
Core Competencies
- Quality Assurance & Quality Control
- Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- Laboratory Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Root Cause Analysis
- Continuous Improvement
- Product Certification
- Process Optimization
- Team Leadership
- Customer Quality Management
- Technical Problem Solving
- Safety & Environmental Compliance
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration