Regional Quality Manager - LATAM
Core
Provide functional leadership and governance for quality systems, compliance, and performance across multiple manufacturing locations in Latin America to ensure products and processes meet regulatory and corporate standards.
Role type
Senior regional quality manager (chemical manufacturing)
Builds
Global quality strategy execution, standardized quality management systems, and high-performance regional quality teams
Domain
Chemical manufacturing / Quality Management Systems
Required skills
Quality Management System (QMS) governance, regulatory compliance (ISO 9001, GMP, IATF 16949), technical investigations and root cause analysis, regional budget management, supplier quality management, talent development and coaching, data analysis for trend identification, change management, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Master's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, or Quality Management, experience with ISO 17025, strong business acumen, cross-cultural sensitivity
Technologies
ISO 9001:2015, GMP, IATF 16949, ISO 17025, 5 Whys, Fishbone, DMAIC
Responsibilities
Provide functional oversight and governance for quality operations across multiple manufacturing plants; Ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement of the Quality Management System; Establish regional expectations for testing, batch record review, and nonconformance management; Support sites with significant technical investigations and product-release decisions; Lead and develop site Quality Managers and specialists across the region; Define tools and criteria to measure and improve QMS effectiveness; Provide governance for customer complaints and supplier quality standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
