Quality Manager

Our client is a respected precision manufacturing organization known for producing highly engineered products that support critical industrial applications. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, they offer employees the opportunity to make a measurable impact while working alongside experienced manufacturing and engineering professionals.

Client Details

• Our client is a respected precision manufacturing organization known for producing highly engineered products that support critical industrial applications. With a strong commitment to quality, innovation, and continuous improvement, they offer employees the opportunity to make a measurable impact while working alongside experienced manufacturing and engineering professionals.

Description

• Lead all quality control operations, quality systems, and standard operating procedures across two manufacturing locations.
• Maintain and continuously improve ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance programs.
• Serve as the primary laboratory representative for A2LA accreditation activities, audits, surveillance visits, and recertification requirements.
• Plan and manage calibration schedules for laboratory and production inspection equipment.
• Ensure all measurement systems remain traceable to applicable national and international standards.
• Maintain calibration procedures, uncertainty budgets, equipment records, and laboratory documentation.
• Operate and oversee advanced dimensional measurement equipment, including optical and precision metrology systems.
• Analyze quality metrics, calibration data, MSA studies, and Gage R&R results to drive improvements.
• Lead investigations involving nonconforming products, out-of-tolerance equipment, and customer complaints.
• Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive actions across both facilities.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and process performance.
• Conduct internal audits and identify opportunities to strengthen compliance and operational effectiveness.
• Train, mentor, and develop laboratory and quality personnel.
• Manage external relationships with calibration providers, auditors, and accreditation organizations.
• Establish and communicate quality performance metrics aligned with business objectives.

Profile

• 7+ years of quality control and calibration/metrology laboratory experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratory accreditation requirements.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• Experience supporting or leading accreditation and external audit activities; A2LA experience highly preferred.
• Ability to conduct root cause investigations and implement effective corrective actions.
• Strong background in calibration, measurement systems, and dimensional metrology.
• Experience performing internal audits and maintaining QMS documentation.
• Proven leadership experience mentoring technicians and collaborating across departments.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes, tooling, fabrication, and Lean methodologies is preferred.
• Experience utilizing measurement systems such as Starrett HDV 300, Pratt & Whitney Super-Micrometers, optical comparators, or similar equipment.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline is preferred but not required.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary ranging from $110,000 to $130,000 USD annually.
• Unique opportunity to own both laboratory accreditation and quality operations.
• High-visibility leadership role with direct impact on company performance.
• Manage quality across two established manufacturing facilities.
• Strong culture focused on quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Competitive compensation package including PTO, 401(k) match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.

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