Quality Manager

Yeo & Yeo HR Advisory Solutions•Boone, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Critical Materials Recycling, Inc. (CMR) is seeking a Quality Manager to own and manage its Quality Management System from the ground up. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for achieving and maintaining certification across five standards — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISCC+, and EcoVadis — while embedding quality into daily operations at their Boone facility. The Quality Manager reports to senior leadership and is a key contributor to CMR's Phase 1 scale-up. This is a role for someone who wants to build something that matters.

Requirements

Demonstrated quality management experience in manufacturing, materials processing, recycling, or a regulated industrial environment
Demonstrated experience managing or achieving ISO 9001 certification; working knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 preferred
Hands-on experience with internal and external audits, CAPA systems, and document control
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to translate data into action
Effective communicator across technical, operational, and leadership audiences
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Chemistry, Quality, Environmental Science, or a related field — or equivalent demonstrated experience.

Nice To Haves

Background in metals, specialty chemicals, critical materials, or electronics recycling
ISO Lead Auditor certification (9001, 14001, or 45001)
Lean or Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or higher)
Familiarity with environmental and occupational health regulations applicable to materials processing facilities

Responsibilities

Manage and maintain CMR's Quality Management System (QMS)
Develop, maintain, and control SOPs, work instructions, and documented information in compliance with applicable standards
Plan and execute internal audits; manage corrective and preventive action (CAPA) processes through to closure
Establish and monitor process performance metrics and product quality indicators for REO output and feedstock processing
Ensure compliance with regulatory, customer, environmental, health, and safety requirements
Partner with operations and technical staff to identify and eliminate process variation and quality escapes
Lead root cause analysis on nonconformances; drive systemic, not symptomatic, solutions
Support customer and third-party audits, including those from enterprise partners and government stakeholders
Contribute to CMR's operational SOPs and process hardening initiatives as part of Phase 1 scale-up