Full-Time
Quality Manager
Posted on 11/26/2025
Alkegen
1,001-5,000 employees
Specialty filtration, catalysis, and battery technologies
Compensation Overview
$117k - $135k/yr
Buffalo, NY, USA
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- Bachelor’s degree with 5 years of experience in a Quality role within a chemical or manufacturing environment (preferred)
- OR, Associate’s degree with 15 years of experience in Quality Management
- Demonstrated Lean Six Sigma experience with statistical analysis and problem solving (e.g. DOE) knowledge required.
- Tier 1 automotive experience required
- High level understanding of Lean, Six Sigma, Process Capability, Root Cause Analysis, G eight D, D F M E A, P F M E A, M S A, Control Plans and Key characteristics.
- Excellent people, communication, team building and organizational skills essential
- Demonstrated Adaptive Coaching skills of listening, asking and responding
- Advanced computer skills in applications such as Lotus Notes, Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab
- A team player, capable of working cross functionally to determine practical solutions to operational issues
- Ability to travel up to 20% both international and domestic.
- Act as the primary contact to understand and evaluate customer requirements. Will represent Alkegen with the customer for varied requirements including ISO9000 and IATF16949 compliance.
- Define the quality requirements for the internal Alkegen supply chain, ensure relevant raw material specifications are established and verified during goods receiving, whilst ensuring the saleable production specifications are maintained and aligned to any applicable customer technical specifications
- Lead and develop a team that includes Quality Engineers, Technicians and Inspectors. Frequent customer contact and visits including vendor contacts, visits, and audits.
- Be an effective influencer of all site functional departments to ensure both compliance and performance is aligned to both Business and Industry standards / expectations
- Ensure Plant Process Owners take accountability for the effectiveness and efficiency of the respective Key Processes their responsible for
- Act as a Champion for Quality roll out and be able to influence and drive Quality initiatives and benefits to stakeholders at all levels.
- Drive a continuous improvement culture at site, ensuring a high level of engagement to the growth and optimization of the existing product and processes
- Strategy – Support the Plant Leadership team in the deployment of a Strategy Deployment tool (Operational Tactical Planning).
- Leadership - A role model for Core Values. Develop a sense of urgency and take informed risk to achieve Quality and other PoDe related business objectives. Tenacity and drive to turn innovation into action. Strong influencing and networking skills to manage interdependency and the matrix. Has a strong presence and leads by example.
- Take accountability with a no-excuse attitude. Cultural sensitivity and can work cross cultures.
- Talent Development - Build a highly engaged organization and recognized as a team motivator. Has the ability to hire and develop great talent.
- General Management – Manage issues with multi-level complexity. Balances the short term with long-term needs. English speaking capability required at higher level.
- Energize the organization and implement change as a visible leader with a strong work ethic and high standards for integrity and honesty.
- Focus on Results: Results oriented management style, Develops plans, utilizes resources, from inside and outside of the team to meet the objectives of the organization. Ability to create a clear expectation and accountability system throughout the plant.
- Change Management: Proven, change management skills. Set the scene for change, develop workable plans, communicate changes effectively; build commitment and overcoming resistance to change.
- Communication & Influencing skills: Demonstrate ability to interact with all levels of the plant, maintains effective relationships with corporate functions and the leadership team.
- Must comply with all Federal, State, Local and Company rules and regulations on Health, Safety and Environmental issues.
- Responsible for maintaining Alkegen's highest level of safety standards on site including identifying and correcting unsafe conditions and unsafe acts.
- Will embody Alkegen's core safety principles including but not limited to The Seven Safety Absolutes, use of PPE, and Safe Standards of Work at all times.
- Will champion safety in the workplace each day.
Alkegen makes specialty filtration and catalysis products, battery technologies, thermal management devices, fire protection solutions, and geosynthetic materials for customers in sectors like electric vehicles, aerospace, off-road equipment, and shipbuilding. Its filtration products remove contaminants, catalysis speeds chemical reactions, battery tech stores and delivers energy, thermal management prevents overheating, fire protection reduces risk, and geosynthetics support engineering projects. The company differentiates itself with a broad global portfolio across multiple high-demand materials, a focus on sustainability, and long-term customer partnerships. Its goal is to help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further by advancing energy storage, safer materials, and environmentally responsible products across diverse industries.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Irving, Texas
Founded
2021
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AlkeGel full commercial launch on June 4, 2025 boosts EV fire protection demand.
- Rising aerogel demand in petrochemicals and LNG from energy savings and CUI prevention.
- Microfiber glass wool battery market grows at 13.2% CAGR to 2033 amid EV shift.
What critics are saying
- Aspa Aerospace's Auralite undercuts AlkeGel price by 25%, eroding EV market share.
- Cabot's PrimaGel floods CUI market with 30% cheaper pricing in 3-6 months.
- EU REACH bans silica aerogels by Q4 2026, halting 35% European sales.
What makes Alkegen unique
- AlkeGel provides low-dust aerogel insulation with 20% faster installation than traditional aerogels.
- AlkeGel Fyre passes Jet Fire testing and ASTM standards for industrial piping protection.
- Alkegen offers EV battery solutions including cell spacers, wraps, and thermal barriers.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 0%Earlier this month, Alkegen announced the full commercial launch of AlkeGel(TM), a breakthrough fiber-enhanced aerogel insulation engineered to deliver superior thermal efficiency, low-dust installation and game-changing CUI prevention.
Alkegen launches its fiber-aerogel AlkeGel insulation, offering robust, scalable fire protection for EV batteries in North America.
Alkegen, a renowned supplier of cell spacers, announced the full-scale commercial launch of its breakthrough fiber-enhanced aerogel insulation, built specifically for EV battery fire protection.
Alkegen appoints Gaetan Borgers as Battery Group President.
On 30 September 2022, Alkegen, which is a leading specialty materials company specializing in providing high-performance materials used in advance applications, announced the launch of three High-Efficiency Filtration (HEF) products for air, liquid, and molecular applications during the World Filtration Congress in San Diego, California.