Quality Manager (Manufacturing)

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Position Overview

We’re seeking a results-driven Quality Manager to champion a culture shift toward a proactive, data-driven quality approach across our organization. In this pivotal role, you’ll lead cross-functional initiatives rooted in Six Sigma and Lean principles to drive operational excellence and deliver measurable results in customer satisfaction, process efficiency, and supplier performance.

This is more than a quality role—it’s an opportunity to lead lasting change, mentor high-performing teams, and influence strategic outcomes across multiple sites. If you’re ready to lead with purpose and leave a legacy of excellence, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Serve as a change agent for quality transformation across the organization, aligning people, processes, and systems with Six Sigma and ISO 9001 best practices.

Lead a quality team with multi-site operational oversight, including responsibility for departmental budget, performance, and development.

Champion continuous improvement by reducing internal defects, scrap, and waste while improving product reliability and supplier quality.

Develop and implement robust quality systems, procedures, and metrics that support process control and product excellence.

Lead root cause analysis and Corrective & Preventive Action (RC-CAPA) initiatives using Six Sigma tools and statistical methods.

Serve as the ISO 9001 Management Representative, guiding compliance efforts and audits while embedding ISO standards into daily operations.

Act as a trainer and mentor in Six Sigma, ISO, and Total Quality Management methodologies across all levels of the organization.

Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to support product development, including design reviews and CTQ analysis.

Support lean initiatives, FMEAs, control plans, PPAPs, and DOE projects that deliver measurable improvements in quality and cost.

Required Qualifications

Six Sigma Green Belt certification required; Lean Six Sigma Black Belt highly preferred.

Proven leadership experience in high-volume, medium-mix industrial manufacturing environments.

5+ years of quality management experience with a track record of driving measurable results in quality, cost, and process performance.

Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical analysis, sampling schemes, and use of tools like Minitab.

Deep understanding of quality systems including FMEA, Control Plans, PPAP, and DOE.

Effective communicator and strategic thinker with exceptional team leadership and coaching abilities.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quality management systems.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.

ASQ certifications (CQE, CQM) preferred.

Experience with TL9000, 1E Nuclear Quality Systems, or similar industry standards.

Experience leading ISO 9001 implementations or acting as a lead auditor.

Finance-savvy: able to manage operational budgets and calculate Cost of Quality (CoQ).

Why Join Us?

Play a key leadership role with the autonomy to drive meaningful change.

Work with a collaborative leadership team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.

Be part of a company with a strong commitment to customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and employee development.

if you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!