Quality Manager (Chemical Manufacturing)

Location: New Johnsonville, Tennessee, United States

Salary: $110,544–$172,725 annually, plus an 11% annual bonus target.

Company

hirify.global develops chemistry-based products and sustainable solutions for industries including clean energy, advanced electronics, high-performance computing, climate-friendly cooling, and paints and coatings.

What you will do

• Lead the site Quality Management System, including ISO-based systems, audits, documentation control, corrective actions, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the ISO Management Representative and NSF point of contact while managing external auditor engagement and quality documentation.
• Monitor quality KPIs and in-process and finished-product data, using Statistical Process Control to identify trends and drive corrective and preventive actions.
• Oversee customer quality activities, including audits, customer visits, complaint investigations, incident management, root-cause analysis, and the Quality Service Incident program.
• Lead laboratory operations and quality personnel through staffing, training, qualification, performance management, and development.
• Coordinate cross-functional improvement initiatives with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Supply Chain, EHS/PSM, Sales, Marketing, and Product Management, using Lean principles, A3 problem solving, daily management, and Kaizen.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Quality, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 3 years of progressive quality or manufacturing leadership experience, including people management.
• Experience in chemical, industrial, or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of Statistical Process Control, root-cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SAP or equivalent business and manufacturing systems.
• Strong leadership, data-driven problem-solving, and customer-focused skills.

Nice to have

• Experience leading ISO-based quality systems, audits, and corrective action programs.
• Lean, Six Sigma, or Black Belt certification.
• Lead Auditor or Internal Quality Auditor certification.
• Experience leading cross-functional quality improvement initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits packages and competitive compensation.
• 401(k) match and employee stock purchase program.
• Tuition reimbursement, commuter benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
• Inclusion and diversity initiatives and a company-paid volunteer day.
• Immigration sponsorship, including H-1B, F-1 OPT, and TN visas, is not currently available.