Associate Director, Business Quality

The Clorox Company•Alpharetta, GA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Director of Business Quality for the Foods & Burt’s (FB) Business Unit is a transformational leader responsible for architecting and executing a forward-looking quality strategy that drives operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and consumer trust across the global supply chain. The Associate Director will lead a high-performing team of subject matter experts and influence cross-functional partners to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions that elevate product performance and business outcomes. As a key member of the FB SC Squad team, this individual will shape the BU’s quality roadmap, proactively identify systemic risks, and drive strategic initiatives that align with corporate priorities. Success in this role requires exceptional stakeholder management, change leadership, and the ability to inspire a culture of accountability, agility, and continuous improvement across all levels of the organization. This role is accountable for ensuring compliance with regulatory and customer requirements, leading Product Issue Teams, embedding robust quality systems, and enabling continuous improvement to deliver superior consumer outcomes and business performance. This leader will collaborate cross-functionally with Supply Chain, R&D, Regulatory, Legal, and Operations to embed quality into every stage of the value chain.

Requirements

10 plus years of progressive leadership experience in the food industry (manufacturing, quality assurance, product development, or regulatory compliance).
Strong leadership & Influence skills – Ability to set direction and drive results
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams on product issues and effectively implement corrective actions to ensure compliance, quality, and customer satisfaction.
Strong coaching and development skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including understanding of risk management and risk-based quality systems
Strong interpersonal skills – a proven team player who contributes to a results focused and motivating team environment
Highly Flexible and Adaptable. Able to work independently in a fast paced multitasking environment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to influence stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
Flexibility to travel (up to 30%)

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in both Food and Cosmetic industries
Strong FDA knowledge and experience including products, facilities, and FDA audit management.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership Define and lead the Business Quality Strategy in partnership with BU and enterprise leadership.
Translate corporate quality vision into actionable BU goals, KPIs, and governance mechanisms.
Influence senior stakeholders to prioritize quality investments and integrate quality into strategic planning.
Champion Clorox Quality Systems across supplier, operational, and customer interfaces, driving harmonization and scalability across Foods and Burt’s.
Ensure Quality across Supply Chain Partner with Supply Chain and R&D to ensure specifications are current, compliant, and aligned with consumer expectations.
Conduct quality systems gap analyses at key manufacturing sites and implement tailored solutions.
Serve as the escalation point and leader for quality issues, including product withdrawals and recalls, ensuring timely resolution and communication.
Communicates quality performance and plans to address gaps.
Partners with Business Quality Manager of Foods & Burt’s to ensure compliance, mitigate risks, and drive continuous improvement.
Build a Strong Quality Culture - Implement quality processes, best practices, Leader Standard Work, and tools throughout the business unit to improve speed to market and speed to margin for new product introductions.
Foster a culture of quality ownership and analytical rigor across operations and technical teams.
Serve as a primary member of the FB Supply Chain Squad and a key member of the One Technical Voice Team, with responsibility for setting consistent corporate quality goals and objectives, driving quality best practices and reducing risk.
Build competency in the use of quality tools and analysis throughout the quality and manufacturing organization.
Build an Engaged and Effective Quality Organization - Lead and mentor quality professionals across the BU, supporting career development and succession planning.
Guide onboarding and training initiatives to build functional capability and engagement.
Collaborate with Center-led teams to shape enterprise capabilities that meet evolving business needs.