Quality Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Quality assurance experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience administering an ISO 9001 system.
• Experience with food safety systems such as ISO 22000, SQF, or equivalent.
• Working knowledge of statistical quality control and lean manufacturing principles.
• Ability to stand, walk, and navigate manufacturing areas.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment in designated areas, including hearing protection, safety glasses, and steel-toe shoes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with control charts, capability studies, measurement system analysis, and data-driven decision-making.
• Experience with customer complaint investigations, scorecard management, supplier claims, and relationship building.
• Experience using structured problem-solving and lean tools to reduce variability and improve performance.
• Experience managing QC lab operations, calibration programs, and test procedure accuracy.
• Experience training teams in defect recognition, quality tools, and statistical methods.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously improve ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 Quality Management Systems.
• Oversee QC lab operations, calibration programs, and test method development.
• Drive customer complaint resolution, root cause analysis, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Manage supplier quality issues and incoming material performance.
• Champion continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives across the plant.
• Support new product commercialization by establishing quality standards from development through launch.
• Lead, coach, and develop the quality team.
• Serve as the plant’s primary quality contact for customers, auditors, and suppliers.