Quality Manager - Health & Nutrition

Portfolio Business: Huber Engineered Materials

J.M. Huber Corporation is one of the largest privately held, family-owned companies in the United States. Established in 1883, we are a diversified, global supplier of specialty and commodity chemicals, hydrocolloid solutions, engineered wood products and natural resources to customers spanning a wide variety of industries. With approximately $3 billion in sales and 4,000 employees worldwide, we have a material presence in more than 20 countries.

Position Summary

The Quality Manager - Nutrition leads all quality assurance and quality control activities for Huber Specialty Minerals' Nutrition business in Quincy, IL. This role is critical to maintaining compliance with pharmaceutical and nutritional product regulations, ensuring adherence to cGMP requirements, Quality Management Systems (QMS), and customer expectations. The Quality Manager serves as the site quality leader, overseeing laboratory operations, audits, investigations, validation activities, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering closely with Operations, Regulatory, and commercial teams to drive product quality, compliance, and business performance.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead site quality programs and ensure compliance with applicable cGMP, QMS, and regulatory requirements, including ICH-Q7, 21 CFR 111, and 21 CFR 117.
• Manage day-to-day Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities, including laboratory testing, documentation review, batch record approval, and product release decisions.
• Supervise and develop Quality staff to support operational excellence and compliance objectives.
• Own site document control, change control, CAPA, customer complaints, root cause investigations, and out-of-specification (OOS) processes.
• Lead customer audits, FDA inspections, third-party audits, and internal quality audits; drive corrective and preventive actions to closure.
• Direct training programs related to cGMP, QMS, HACCP, and quality procedures while maintaining training compliance records.
• Oversee Annual Product Quality Reviews (APQR), environmental monitoring, stability programs, validation activities, and Quality metrics.
• Maintain and execute the Validation Master Plan (VMP), including process, cleaning, product, and system validations.
• Partner with Operations and leadership teams to drive continuous improvement, change management, and Cost of Poor Quality initiatives.
• Ensure timely issuance of Certificates of Analysis (CoAs), customer documentation, and quality-related communications.

Specialized/Technical Knowledge or Required Skills

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry, Food Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of experience in regulated manufacturing environments with pharmaceutical cGMP experience strongly preferred; food, nutrition, or dietary supplement experience also valued.
• Minimum 4 years of quality leadership or supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading FDA inspections, regulatory audits, customer audits, and remediation activities.
• Strong knowledge of cGMP requirements, validation programs, quality systems, CAPA, change control, and risk management.
• Experience with ICH-Q7, 21 CFR Part 111, 21 CFR Part 117, HACCP, and quality management systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage complex investigations, and drive continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, project management, communication, and customer-facing skills.
• Experience in granulation processes is a plus.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications; travel up to 15%.

Key Competencies

Total Rewards

J.M. Huber Corporation complies with all local/state regulations requiring salary range transparency.

Any offered salary is determined based on relevant factors such as an applicants skills, performance, job responsibilities, prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications and market considerations.

U.S. Market-Based Salary Range

Quality Manager - Health & Nutrition

[$96,900.00 - $125,800.00]

In addition to base compensation, individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and profit-sharing payout.

Huber also offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package as detailed on the Huber Benefits Hub

Our employees are our strongest asset, and their safety, health, and well-being is our highest priority. We respect the individual by providing opportunities for professional and personal development. Our Principles drive us to create an inclusive workplace where employees share core values, show dignity and respect toward others, and work hard to achieve their best performance.

J.M. Huber Corporation is an EEO employer. Pre-employment drug screening is required