Associate Manager, Quality

SC JOHNSON IS A FIFTH-GENERATION FAMILY COMPANY BUILT ON THE SPIRIT OF OUR PEOPLE. We have been leading with purpose for over 130 years, building iconic brands that win the hearts and minds of consumers – such as Raid®, Glade®, Ziploc® and more, in virtually every country around the world. Together, we are creating a better future – for the planet, for future generations and for every SCJ team member. Join our winning team of Wave Makers and Go Getters and help us write the next chapter in the SCJ story.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Lead Quality Excellence. Drive Innovation. Empower Teams.
As the Associate Manager, Quality – Laboratory, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring SC Johnson’s products meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. You’ll lead a team of skilled Quality Laboratory Technicians, guiding them to uphold rigorous analytical testing standards and global quality practices across all formulation phases.

In this role, you’ll partner closely with the Site Quality Manager to align site-level objectives with SCJ’s overarching quality strategies. Your expertise in chemistry, experimental design, and quality techniques will enable you to provide both technical and strategic leadership—ensuring chemical analyses are deployed effectively and maintained with precision. Success in this position isn’t just about technical know-how; it’s about inspiring and developing your team to take ownership of processes and deliver excellence every day.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ability to develop, implement, and interpret Key Performance Indicators designed to support the department’s initiatives.

• Responsible with meeting safety, quality, cost, productivity & environmental goals through the promotion and support of a High-Performance Work Team.

• Coach team members on all shifts to work together toward common goals, support high inter-shift communication and mutual respect. Grow the bench strength of the Waxdale Quality Laboratory team by providing in-house training and enabling internal growth potential.

• Responsible for providing regular performance feedback and development of analytical laboratory staff. This function includes the evaluation of technical performance by administration of annual performance reviews of staff members, by the recommendation of salary increases and by the recommendation and implementation of skill development programs.

• Monitors daily operations and provides job-specific direction and guidance to technicians.

• Work with key internal functional areas (Processing, MHG, Production and Planning) to establish, measure and maintain quality performance, establish objectives, and execute to those objectives.

• Manage capital projects and budgets as it pertains to the laboratory environment. Leading the preparation of the charter, execution plan, capital funding request, specifications, instrumentation list and updating procedures for new and modified processes.

• Maintenance and improvement of the ISO9001 standards as well as other regulatory bodies as dictated by product portfolio.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s degree in science or relevant discipline with at 5+ years of relevant work experience

• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship

PREFERRED EXPERIENCES AND SKILLS

• This position requires thorough and updated knowledge of applicable quality techniques such as quality audit, new product development, applied statistics and method transfer and validation process

• Demonstrated success leading teams

• Minimum 2 years of people management experience leading teams

• Knowledge and experience with wet chemistry, spectrophotometric, titrimetric, and chromatographic (GC and HPLC) analysis

• Effective interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts and make presentations

• Demonstrated experience within a continuous improvement environment utilizing Lean manufacturing principles

• Change agent who can demonstrate skill in pacing, sequencing, and communicating change

• Demonstrated skills at communicating throughout different levels of the organization

• Experience with Quality Management Systems and the ISO 9001:2015 Standard

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Full-time onsite role in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin

• Up to 10% travel required, possibly including overnight

• Must be able to push, pull, squat, stand and walk through-out the day

• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds

• Must be able to wear safety shoes & glasses through-out the day while in designated areas (provided by the company)

• Must be able to work in a chemical environment

• This role is not eligible for relocation

BENEFITS AND PERKS

SC Johnson’s total compensation packages are at or above industry levels. In addition to salary, total packages may include bonuses, long-term incentives, matching 401(k) contributions and profit sharing based on company profitability, job level and years of service. As a family company, we’re committed to providing benefits such as subsidized health care plans, maternity/paternity/adoption leave, flexible work arrangements, vacation purchase options, recreation and fitness centers, childcare, counseling services and more. 

Inclusion & Diversity

We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.

We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion.

Better Together

At SC Johnson, we strive to create a positive, inclusive and unique workplace. We strongly believe SCJ people are able to achieve their best when they can collaborate and work together in person.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law.

Accommodation Requests

If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to SCJHR@scj.com. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.