Quality Manager
Check-Mate Industries•West Babylon, NY
•Hybrid
About The Position
Check-Mate Industries is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and elevate our quality systems in a high-volume manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for driving consistency, strengthening process control, and ensuring our quality infrastructure supports operational excellence as the business scales. The Quality Manager will work cross-functionally to improve performance, build accountability, and position quality as a competitive advantage.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field required
- 7–10+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, with increasing responsibility
- 3–5+ years of leadership experience in a production environment
- Experience with ISO 9001 required
- ERP system experience (PLEX preferred)
- Strong expertise in PFMEA, Control Plans, PPAP/FAI
- Strong expertise in Root cause analysis and CAPA methodologies
- Strong expertise in SPC and process capability analysis
- Hands-on and highly visible on the shop floor
- Data-driven and results-oriented
- Clear, consistent, and accountable in leadership approach
- Focused on building scalable, sustainable systems
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- ISO 13485 experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Drive measurable improvement in key metrics, including scrap, rework, customer quality performance, and cost of poor quality
- Establish clear visibility, ownership, and accountability for quality KPIs across the organization
- Strengthen process control and inspection discipline across operations
- Improve consistency across shifts, machines, and product lines
- Leverage data, including SPC and trend analysis, to drive informed decision-making
- Lead structured root cause analysis and corrective action processes (CAPA)
- Ensure timely resolution of quality issues and validate long-term effectiveness
- Identify trends and proactively drive continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Support certification efforts and readiness for ISO 13485, as applicable
- Ensure procedures are practical, followed, and aligned with operational needs
- Strengthen incoming inspection and supplier quality processes
- Support supplier performance monitoring and continuous improvement efforts
- Lead, coach, and develop quality engineers, technicians, and inspectors
- Foster a culture of accountability, responsiveness, and continuous improvement
- Partner closely with operations to align quality objectives with production goals
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
