Quality Manager
Solenis is a leading global provider of water and hygiene solutions. The company’s product portfolio includes a broad array of water treatment chemistries, process aids, functional additives, cleaners, disinfectants, and state-of-the-art monitoring, control and delivery systems. These technologies are used by customers to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product quality, protect plant assets, minimize environmental impact, and create cleaner and safer environments. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company has 78 manufacturing facilities strategically located around the globe and employs a team of over ~23000 professionals in >160 countries across six continents. Solenis is a 2025 Best Managed Company Gold Standard honoree.
For additional information about Solenis, please visit www.solenis.com or follow us on social media.
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
We understand that candidates will not meet every single desired qualification. If your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.
At Solenis, we understand that our greatest asset is our people. That is why we offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits which include medical, dental, vision & 401K, and numerous opportunities for professional growth and development. So, if you are interested in working for a world-class company and enjoy solving complex challenges, whether in the lab or the field, consider joining our team.
Solenis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer, including Minorities / Women/ Veterans / Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Should you require assistance in applying to this opportunity, please reach out to Solenis Talent Acquisition at talentacquisition@solenis.com
The expected compensation range for this position is between $93,530.00 and $137,181.00 plus discretionary bonuses. The exact compensation may vary based on your skills, experience and other factors permitted by law.