Enchem America INC. · 7 hours ago
Assistant Quality Assurance Manager
Atlanta Metro
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$75K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expEnchem America INC. is a leading electrolyte producer supplying critical battery materials to major North American EV and energy storage customers. The Assistant Quality Assurance Manager will lead the site-wide Quality Management System (QMS) ensuring compliance and quality governance across chemical processing and customer audits.
Chemicals
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Andrew M.
Responsibilities
Own, maintain, and continuously improve the site QMS supporting batch chemical and materials manufacturing
Ensure compliance with customer and industry standards, including:
ISO 9001
IATF 16949 (automotive quality system)
VDA 6.3 (automotive process audit)
Develop, control, and enforce:
SOPs and work instructions
Batch records and manufacturing documentation
Change management (MOC) and deviation handling
Document control and record retention systems
Establish disciplined, audit-ready quality execution across the plant
Lead customer quality audits including VDA 6.3 process audits and IATF 16949 certification activities
Serve as primary quality contact for automotive OEM and Tier-1 customers
Manage APQP, PPAP, and automotive core tools for new product introductions and customer qualifications
Execute structured problem-solving methodologies (8D, CAPA, root cause analysis) for customer complaints and quality issues
Maintain customer-specific requirements (CSRs) and ensure site compliance
Own batch traceability, material genealogy, and raw material qualification for chemical processes
Lead contamination control, segregation, and risk mitigation for high-purity chemical materials
Integrate QMS with QC laboratory operations, including:
Analytical testing and release
Sampling plans and specifications
Calibration and instrument control
Partner with Process Engineering and EHS to ensure process stability, chemical risk management, and material integrity
Lead internal audits and serve as the site owner for customer, registrar, and certification audits
Prepare the organization for audits through disciplined readiness, not last-minute preparation
Own audit findings, corrective actions, and effectiveness verification
Maintain a continuous compliance mindset across operations
Drive continuous improvement across chemical processing, laboratory quality, and manufacturing execution
Analyze quality KPIs, trends, deviations, and process capability to identify systemic risks and improvements
Build quality discipline and technical understanding across production, engineering, and lab teams
Champion a quality culture emphasizing safety, documentation rigor, accountability, and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
5+ years of quality experience in automotive, chemical, materials, battery, or regulated manufacturing environments
Direct, hands-on ownership of plant-level Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Strong working knowledge of IATF 16949 and VDA 6.3 with experience leading automotive customer audits
Experience with automotive core tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC
Demonstrated leadership of structured problem-solving (8D, CAPA, root cause analysis) and corrective action systems
Experience leading customer audits and regulatory inspections
Comfortable operating on the manufacturing floor in a safety-critical environment
Authorized to work in the United States
Preferred
Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Process Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Internal auditor certification (ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / VDA 6.3)
Experience in battery materials, electrolyte production, specialty chemicals, or high-purity materials manufacturing
Experience supporting automotive OEM or Tier-1 customer audit environments
Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification (Green Belt or higher)
Experience working in multinational or cross-cultural organizations (Korean company experience a plus)
Company
Enchem America INC.
About Enchem America Enchem is a global leader of specialization in development and manufacturing of electrolytes and high functionality additives or rechargeable batteries.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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