Director of Quality

Director of Quality | GMP, CAPA, Supplier & Customer Quality Leadership (Lead and continuously improve the Quality Management System across manufacturing, suppliers, and customers.)

Location: Woodridge, IL ⏰ Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM; OT as needed Salary: $135,000–$175,000 base + bonus (based on experience)

Role Summary:

Randstad USA is hiring a Director of Quality for a growing household cleaner manufacturer in Woodridge, IL. This is a full-time, direct hire leadership role responsible for owning the site Quality Management System and driving quality performance across raw materials, production, finished goods, suppliers, and customer relationships.

This role partners closely with Operations, R&D, Procurement, Regulatory, and Sales to reduce defects, improve consistency, lower cost of poor quality, and maintain audit readiness year-round.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field (preferred)
• 7–12+ years of Quality leadership experience in manufacturing
• Experience in regulated or high-volume production environments
• strong background in QC testing, lab operations, batch manufacturing, packaging, CAPA, and SOPs
• Proven leadership and cross-functional communication skills

Preferred Background:

• Household cleaners, CPG, chemical manufacturing, or cosmetics
• Experience with liquid blending, filling lines, and labeling/packaging systems
• Familiarity with surfactants, solvents, fragrances, and performance testing
• bilingual Spanish is a plus, not required

Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary: $135K–$175K + bonus incentive
• Full benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401(k)
• Stable leadership team with long-term growth focus
• High-impact role with visibility across the organization

Text “Director of Quality – Woodridge” to 847-576-4085 to apply or request more info!

salary: $135,000 - $175,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 7 AM - 4 PM
education: Bachelors

Responsibilities

Quality Leadership & Strategy

• Own site quality strategy, KPIs, and performance

• Lead and develop QA/QC and lab teams

• Drive accountability, documentation, and continuous improvement

Manufacturing Quality Controls

• Oversee quality controls for mixing, filling, packaging, and warehousing

• Manage inspections for raw materials, in-process, and finished goods

• Maintain product specs, sampling plans, and acceptance criteria

Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Support GMP and customer quality requirements

• Maintain batch records, COAs, SOPs, and retention samples

• Partner on SDS and labeling compliance

Corrective Actions & CAPA

• Lead defect and customer complaint investigations

• Own CAPA and root cause analysis (5-Why, Fishbone)

• Reduce scrap, rework, downtime, and returns

Supplier & Customer Quality

• Qualify suppliers and manage supplier performance

• Lead supplier, customer, and third-party audits

• Serve as primary Quality contact and ensure audit readiness

Continuous Improvement

• Partner with Operations to reduce variation and improve yield

• Track quality metrics and COPQ

• Drive standard work, training, and automation improvements

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• Documentation of Operations
• Cost of Goods Sold
• chemical manufacturing
• QC testing
• lab operations
• batch manufacturing
• CAPA
• SOPs
• filling lines
• liquid blending
• surfactants
• solvents
• performance testing

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 7 years
• Experience level: Director

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At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [email protected].

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.