Manufacturing Site Quality Assurance Lead - Portage

Monosol • Portage, IN

92d

About The Position

The Manufacturing Site Quality Assurance Lead ensures product quality, safety, and compliance at the site level by managing QA systems, audits, and quality controls (QC). Leading a team of QA professionals, this role safeguards products, systems, and materials against defects while aligning with company, customer, and international standards. Key responsibilities include establishing quality assurance policies, conducting audits, ensuring rapid response for quality issues, and driving defect prevention through process controls, root cause investigations, and corrective actions. By embedding accountability and fostering cross-functional collaboration, the leader ensures consistent product quality, regulatory compliance, and sustainable operational excellence.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Level; Engineering degree preferred.
• Over 3 years to 6 years in quality leadership capacity.
• Experience of supervising and directing people and other resources to achieve specific end results within limited timeframes (13 months to 3 years).
• Six sigma black-belt preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the identification and evaluation of current policies and business processes that are in the scope of the quality management system (QMS).
• Contribute to the design of the QMS and provide specialist quality management input to the drafting of new policies and procedures.
• Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies to identify and mitigate environmental risks.
• Design and validate new or existing complex test methods and procedures.
• Communicate the local action plan and motivate people to achieve local business goals.
• Select and carry out appropriate complex tests using specialized methods and equipment.
• Identify shortcomings and suggest improvements to existing processes, systems, and procedures.
• Identify instances of noncompliance with the organization's policies and procedures.
• Collate and analyze data using preset tools, methods, and formats.
• Lead problem-solving and rapid response to quality control activities.
• Assist with stakeholder engagement by arranging actions, meetings, and events.
• Respond to personal objectives and monitor the performance of the team.
• Provide coaching to team members to develop their skills.
• Track budgets and report variances to more senior colleagues.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing Quality Control (QC) plans.
• Oversee execution of product and process inspections.
• Manage and improve the site Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead internal quality assurance audits for manufacturing processes.
• Review and analyze QC data to identify trends and risks.
• Lead the plant quick response for quality controls.
• Ensure verification and calibration of inspection, measuring, and test equipment.
• Monitor process changes impacting product quality.
• Support the introduction and validation of new manufacturing processes and new product introductions (NPI).
• Communicate QC/QA results and drive actions with manufacturing teams.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree