Regional Quality Manager

Altium Packaging

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About The Position

The Regional Quality Manager (RQM) is a strategic leader responsible for developing, implementing, and sustaining quality systems across assigned manufacturing sites. This role ensures compliance with Altium’s corporate standards, customer requirements, and regulatory expectations, while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, coaching, and operational excellence. The RQM serves as a key liaison between plant operations, corporate quality, and external stakeholders, and plays a critical role in capability development, customer engagement, and commercialization support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field (preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in manufacturing quality management.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to lead through influence and drive change.
• Proficiency in CRM systems, Trace Gains, and MS Office Suite.
• Strong knowledge of GMP, SQF, HACCP, and regulatory standards.
• Experience with bottle manufacturing, packaging, and quality equipment.
• Statistical Process Control (SPC), Six Sigma, and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) experience.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and project management skills.

Nice To Haves

• HACCP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regional sites adhere to Altium’s corporate quality systems and policies.
• Lead development and deployment of standardized quality systems including Control Plans, Positive Release, QPA, and Quality Maintenance (QM).
• Own and manage key quality processes such as SPC/Gainseeker, MPS, and RCA.
• Apply the RAPID decision-making framework to clarify ownership and accountability.
• Audit sites for compliance with GMP, HACCP, SQF (GFSI), and Altium’s QPA standards.
• Coach and prepare plants for internal, third-party, and customer audits.
• Maintain documentation and certification compliance (e.g., SQF, HACCP).
• Develop regional capability to sustain regulatory compliance and renew certifications.
• Track and report audit outcomes to ensure visibility and timely resolution.
• Lead and coach RCA and CAPA activities for major and critical customer complaints.
• Track complaint resolution progress, including aged complaints.
• Ensure timely closure of complaints to enhance customer satisfaction.
• Provide onboarding for new Plant Managers and Plant Quality Managers.
• Mentor and develop Quality Managers and plant employees in quality tools.
• Lead Continuous Skills Development (CSD) initiatives and succession planning for Quality Managers.
• Coordinate with the commercialization team to align qualification processes and improvements.
• Manage qualification documentation in SharePoint and support PIM-led projects.
• Represent Altium’s commitment to quality in customer engagements.
• Provide quality data and analysis to support commercial team presentations.
• Define and own quality system processes within the regional team.
• Identify and champion improvement opportunities in complaint resolution and quality assurance systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision plans.
• Company holidays and vacation days.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Learning and training opportunities.
• Bonus potential.
• 401(k) plan with company contributions.
• Rewards and recognition programs.
• Opportunities to make a difference in the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees