Manager, Quality (Hybrid)
Core
Lead vendor quality programs and provide cross-functional quality oversight for contract manufacturing sites and internal facilities (injection molding, fertilizer, seed) within the Lawns, Gardens, Ortho, and Roundup business units.
Role type
Senior Manager, Quality Operations
Builds
Robust vendor quality programs, control plans, and continuous improvement initiatives across a global manufacturing network.
Domain
Consumer Goods / Agriculture / Manufacturing
Required skills
Vendor & supplier management, Auditing (site, lab, traceability), Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Data analytics for defect trends, Cross-functional leadership, New product commercialization support, Manufacturing operations knowledge, Standardization of quality procedures, Escalation management, Strategic project management
Preferred skills
ISO, Six Sigma, ASQ certifications, Experience in process-oriented environments (injection molding, fertilizer), Ability to navigate ambiguity, High autonomy and initiative
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Lead monthly vendor performance meetings and execute comprehensive vendor audits, Provide dotted-line quality oversight to internal manufacturing sites and contract manufacturers, Conduct data analytics reviews to identify defect trends and drive continuous improvement, Support new product launches by overseeing R&D trials and establishing early quality standards, Manage new supplier qualifications and validate CAPAs, Act as primary escalation point for resolving site issues and write product waivers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
