QA Manager

As the largest pureplay adhesives company in the world, H.B. Fuller's (NYSE: FUL) innovative, functional coatings, adhesives and sealants enhance the quality, safety and performance of products people use every day. Founded in 1887, with 2024 revenue of $3.6 billion, our mission to Connect What Matters is brought to life by more than 7,500 global team members who collaborate with customers across more than 30 market segments in over 140 countries to develop highly specified solutions that enable customers to bring world-changing innovations to their end markets. Learn more at www.hbfuller.com.

The Quality Manager leads all quality operations at H.B. Fuller's Guadalupe facility, ensuring compliance, product integrity, and customer satisfaction. This role oversees laboratories and technicians, manages the Quality Management System (QMS), and drives continuous improvement from plant commissioning through stabilization. It plays a key leadership role in fostering a strong quality culture across all operations.

• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with global standards
• Serve as ISO Management Representative and ensure compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF 16949, and CTPAT
• Lead internal, customer, and corporate audits and manage corrective actions
• Supervise lab operations and testing for various adhesive technologies
• Oversee analytical testing and ensure adherence to specifications
• Manage validation plans for infrastructure, equipment, and products
• Lead customer complaint investigations and CAPA processes
• Apply Lean and Six Sigma tools to improve process capability
• Drive continuous improvement and manage pest/environmental hygiene programs
• Lead and develop the Quality team, promoting a proactive quality culture

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Quality Management within manufacturing or chemical industries
• Proven experience leading customer and certification audits (ISO, IATF, CTPAT)
• Strong knowledge of SAP QA module and document control systems
• Experience with lab test methods (viscosity, pH, solids) and validation processes
• Experience participating in major projects
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish

• MBA or postgraduate studies in Quality or Process Management
• Six Sigma certification (Green or Black Belt)
• Practical experience with APQP, PPAP, and Core Tools
• Experience in greenfield projects or major product introductions
• Background in continuous improvement and regulatory compliance
• Proven ability to build a strong quality culture during start-up phases

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