Corporate Quality Systems & Certification Mgr

Calgon Carbon Corporation•Moon Township, PA

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Corporate Quality Systems & Certifications Manager is responsible for the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the company's Quality Management System (QMS) and third-party certification programs across U.S. operations. This role serves as the primary owner of ISO 9001 and product certification programs, including NSF, Kosher, Halal, and other applicable certifications, ensuring ongoing compliance, audit readiness, and certification integrity. The position provides leadership to a small team and partners closely with Operations, Regulatory, R&D, Supply Chain, and Commercial functions to support business objectives and customer requirements.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent from a four-year college or university is required (Quality Management, Food Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Business, or a related discipline)
5-7 years of experience managing and/or administering Quality Management Systems (QMS), including ISO 9001 is required
7-10 years of experience with Quality, Quality Systems, Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, or related functions is required

Nice To Haves

A master’s degree or equivalent is preferred
Experience planning, leading, and supporting internal, external, customer, and certification audits is preferred
Demonstrated experience managing third-party certification programs, such as NSF, Kosher, Halal, or similar certification schemes is preferred
Experience working cross-functionally with Operations, Regulatory, R&D, Supply Chain, Sales, and Commercial teams is preferred

Responsibilities

Lead all certification-related activities for NSF, Kosher, Halal, and other product or facility certifications
Serve as the primary liaison with certification bodies, auditors, and external agencies
Lead and develop direct reports, establishing goals, priorities, and professional development plans
Develop and maintain corporate policies, procedures, and quality system documentation
Partner with site quality teams to ensure consistent implementation of quality system and certification requirements
Track certification status, audit performance, corrective actions, and key quality metrics
Coordinate and manage internal, external, customer, and certification audits, ensuring timely resolution of findings
Own and maintain the corporate ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including procedures, document control, management review, and continuous improvement activities
Monitor regulatory, industry, and certification standard changes and implement necessary updates to company programs
Provide training and guidance to employees regarding quality system and certification requirements