Performance Films Regional Quality Manager and Film Specialist
Eastman · Fieldale, VA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Quality
- Base pay
- $104k–$143k
- Travel
- 15%
- Degree
- Preferred
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Posted
- 20 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management quality role at Eastman (chemicals) in Fieldale, VA. Promote “Zero Incident Mindset” principles across the quality organization.
- They ask for
- degree preferred
- Tools it names
- Six Sigma, Root cause, FMEA, ISO 9001, Painting / coating
- Base pay
- $104k–$143k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage · about 15% travel
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Engineer roles in Virginia: typical posted base $87k–$119k. This one lists $104k–$143k.
Median of the low and high ends of 11 live postings that list pay, out of 21 quality engineer openings in Virginia, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Virginia plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 20 other live quality postings in Virginia.
- Base pay
- About 25% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Typical $79k–$118k, from 9 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 6+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 76%
- ✓ Six Sigma 52%
- Lean 52%
- ✓ FMEA 48%
- ✓ ISO 9001 43%
- AS9100 29%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, Team leadership, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
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- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Quality team at Eastman
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Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
- How much of the job is customer complaints versus prevention?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- The posting says about 15% travel. Between which sites?
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Responsibilities
- ◆Promote “Zero Incident Mindset” principles across the quality organization.
- ◆Represent regional quality by translating customer and commercial needs into internal quality
requirements
and aligned processes.
- ✓Engage with customers on quality initiatives, product performance, and issue resolution.
- ✓Coordinate regional customer feedback and trend analysis to identify improvement needs and secure resources.
- ✓Lead mitigation of major film quality excursions, including root cause investigation, CAR/MOC documentation, and corrective and preventive actions.
- ✓Lead quality improvement projects using Operational Excellence tools and structured project documentation.
- ✓Support new product and raw material
qualifications
as well as process/machine changes through quality requirements, risk review, and production-release readiness.
- ✓Guide internal nonconforming material deviations, disposition decisions, and containment actions.
- ✓Support internal process quality challenges, including process issues, specification gaps, and cross-functional alignment needs.
- ✓Improve product release criteria, quality standards, and control practices to strengthen consistency and customer fitness for use.
- ✓Support site Quality Management System audits, including ISO 9001 activities.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering, chemistry or related science degree highly preferred. Significant relevant roll-to-roll film or coating operational experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
- ✓Minimum of five years of related industry experience in quality, operations, engineering, or technical functions is required
- ✓Knowledge of plastic films, coatings, or adhesives is preferred
- ✓Experience with Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001, is preferred
- ✓Experience with Operational Excellence tools, including statistical analysis, problem analysis, FMEA, and Six Sigma, is preferred
- ✓Willingness to travel domestically approximately 10–15% of the time
- ✓Skills and Capabilities
- ✓Acts with honesty, integrity and ownership in all work activities
- ✓Supports an inclusive, diversity-minded workplace and contributes to a collaborative team environment
- ✓Uses continuous improvement, change management, and communication skills to influence outcomes and support business priorities
- ✓Exhibits initiative, planning, prioritization, coordination, and commitment while working effectively with minimal supervision
- ✓Collaborates effectively across functions, regions, and teams to resolve quality issues and drive alignment
- ✓Builds trust with key customers by understanding their quality concerns and partnering internally to prioritize and resolve them in a timely manner
qualifications
and experience. Candidates are encouraged to discuss their salary questions during the interview process.
Benefits
Your total rewards go far beyond a competitive salary. When you join Eastman, you gain access to an exceptional suite of programs designed to protect your health, grow your wealth, and fuel your career.
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Founded in 1920, Eastman is a global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of products found in items people use every day. With the purpose of enhancing the quality of life in a material way, Eastman works with customers to deliver innovative products and solutions while maintaining a commitment to safety and sustainability. The company’s innovation-driven growth model takes advantage of world-class technology platforms, deep customer engagement, and differentiated application development to grow its leading positions in attractive end markets such as transportation, building and construction, and consumables. As a globally inclusive company, Eastman employs approximately 13,000 people around the world and serves customers in more than 100 countries. The company had 2025 revenue of approximately $8.8 billion and is headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA. For more information, visit www.eastman.com .
Note
Eastman will not accept applicants for this offered position who require visa sponsorship, including those whose status is F-1 visa OPT who subsequently would require ongoing visa sponsorship.
Health & Wellness
- •Comprehensive medical, prescription-drug, and dental coverage—paired with a Health Savings Account option to help you save tax-free dollars for care today or in the future.
- •A robust menu of voluntary benefits—including vision, optional life, critical-illness protection, and more—so you can tailor coverage to fit your life.
- •Holistic wellness support: financial-planning tools, family-building assistance (adoption, pregnancy, and fertility resources), parental leave, and confidential Employee Assistance Program counseling.
Retirement & Financial Strategies
- •401(k) with a company match—plus an additional annual retirement contribution from Eastman to accelerate your long-term savings.
Time Away
- •Eleven paid holidays, one personal day, paid time off, and paid vacation to recharge, celebrate, or handle life’s moments.
Growth & Development
- •Access to mentorship, learning resources, and leadership programs that empower you to thrive in your current role and chart the next steps in your career.
At Eastman, we invest in the whole you—so you can bring your best self to work every day and build a future you’re proud of.
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