Quality Assurance Lead

Bolder Industries•Terre Haute, IN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The QA Leader is responsible for leading and continuously improving the site Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure consistent, specification-compliant production of recovered carbon black (rCB), recovered fuel oil (rFO/TPO), and other circular products. This role serves as the primary quality authority for the facility, partnering cross-functionally with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, and Commercial teams to deliver products that meet stringent industrial and automotive customer requirements. The position plays a critical role in establishing quality standards, driving process discipline, supporting customer qualification, and reinforcing Bolder Industries’ commitment to circular economy performance, traceability, and ESG compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Statistics, or a related technical field required; advanced degree preferred.
Minimum of 5 years of quality leadership experience in chemicals, petrochemicals, carbon black, rubber, automotive, or similar continuous-process manufacturing environments.
Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 QMS; experience with IATF 16949 or automotive quality systems preferred.
Familiarity with analytical methods relevant to carbon black, fuels/oils, or rubber compounds.
Proficiency in statistical process control (SPC), data analysis, and quality tools.
Experience in developing and executing product trials and communicating results to internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated experience in executing root-cause investigations using industry methods (8D, Fishbone, etc.) to resolve quality issues, customer complaints, deviations, etc.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive organizational change.
Ability to respectfully lead in a data-driven environment with stakeholders potentially holding different points of view.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to ESG reporting, recycled-content verification, and mass-balance certification frameworks (e.g., ISCC).
Experience in startup, commissioning, or scale-up environments is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Consistently and continuously emphasize and promote safe practices within the laboratory and plant.
Own and maintain the plant Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring alignment with ISO 9001 standards and supporting ISO 14001 and IATF 16949 expectations.
Establish and enforce quality procedures, specifications, and control plans across the full value chain—from ELT feedstock receipt through finished product shipment.
Define and oversee product sampling, testing protocols, and laboratory operations for rCB, rFO/TPO, and by-products.
Develop, track, and report key quality performance indicators (KPIs), including non-conformance rates, product yield, process capability (Cp/Cpk), and customer complaints.
Drive data-based decision-making using statistical process control (SPC) and advanced analytics.
Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) processes for deviations, off-spec production, and customer claims.
Implement disciplined problem-solving methodologies (8D, 5-Why, FMEA) to eliminate recurring issues and strengthen process reliability.
Support Management of Change (MOC) processes to ensure quality risks are identified and mitigated prior to implementation.
Develop incoming inspection protocols and manage supplier performance, including non-conformance resolution and improvement plans
Support customer audits, product qualifications, plant visits, and technical engagements.