Sr Director, Global Quality Operations

Sr Director, Global Quality Operations

Location:

Greater Cleveland, OH or Deer Park, TX

Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (4 days onsite, 1 day remote)

Travel Requirements: ~50%

• Lead global quality strategy development and execution, aligning enterprise quality objectives with corporate strategy, risk management, and customer requirements.
• Drive modernization and simplification of quality management systems, quality assurance, and quality control across Lubrizol’s global footprint.
• Govern global quality budgets, organization, improving productivity while managing compliance, operational risk, and cost control.
• Drive quality initiatives and specification management to support product scaling and commercialization by collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, procurement and supply chain teams to consistently translate design intent and performance into reliable commercial production.
• Champion data‑driven decision making in quality control, including inspection standardization, paperless laboratory initiatives, and decision science tools.
• Develop global quality leadership talent while embedding a quality‑first culture across regions and functions.

• Bachelor of Science required; MS preferred in Quality, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacy, Chemistry or Biology and experience leading Quality Operations at a manufacturing site operation for 5+ years (e.g. Quality Operations, QC Operations, Manufacturing) is required.
• 15+ years’ experience in chemical, pharmaceutical or medical device industry with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in quality assurance, compliance and quality control. Experience with Chemical/Regulated industries a must.
• Experience in the development of innovative and action‑oriented quality programs are critical.
• Strong understanding of the functional areas of manufacturing, sourcing, materials management, quality assurance and control, and laboratory across manufacturing disciplines and segments.
• Must have a demonstrable record of implementing and maintaining a total quality system; laying out a strategic plan and overseeing the tactical implementation, driving improved operational and quality metrics.
• Ability to organize time for multiple tasks (major projects and daily functions) and deliver tasks on time.
• Effective written/verbal communication skills, organizational skill and ability to deliver formal presentations to leadership/peers or customers.

• Competitive salary with performance‑based bonus plans
• 401(k) match + Age-Weighted Defined Contribution
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid holidays, vacation, and parental leave