Quality Manager - Machining Manufacturer | Bartlett, IL

Oversee incoming inspection and verification activities, including the effective use of Certificates of Conformance (CoC), Certificates of Analysis (CoA), and inspection/testing data to ensure supplier quality. They offer many benefits of working for a small company, as they boast a family-oriented culture and offer direct access to C-Suite leadership and ownership to share ideas and input on strategic decisions.

• Lead and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring ongoing effectiveness and compliance with organizational objectives.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and applicable quality regulations.
• Manage the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program, driving timely resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee incoming inspection and verification activities, including the effective use of Certificates of Conformance (CoC), Certificates of Analysis (CoA), and inspection/testing data to ensure supplier quality.
• Administer the calibration and verification program for measurement and test equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain ISO 9001 certification and serve as the primary liaison with certification bodies and external auditors.
• Coordinate maintenance and verification of quality control equipment to ensure compliance with product specifications and quality standards.
• Direct the control, disposition, and documentation of nonconforming material and products.
• Provide recommendations to management regarding tooling, fixturing, and error-proofing solutions to address process and product quality concerns.
• Manage the Corrective Action Request (CAR) process, ensuring thorough investigation, implementation, and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Oversee document control systems to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
• Initiate and track corrective actions resulting from internal audit findings, including verification of effectiveness through follow-up audits.
• Lead quality data collection, analysis, and reporting activities, including audit performance, customer complaints, corrective action trends, and management review preparation.
• Provide Quality Management System support and guidance to leadership and cross-functional teams as needed.
• Perform and document daily customer-specific product inspections and dimensional measurements to verify conformance to requirements.

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Direct access to C-Suite leadership and ownershipSmall family owned company with a family culture

• ISO 9001 QMS experience
• Hands-on metrology/inspection experience (micrometers, calipers, gauges, etc.)
• Problem-solving experience with Root Cause Analysis and CAPA
• Quality Core Tools - PPAP, Control Plan, FMEA, etc.
• Industrial manufacturing background
• Experience in a machining environment is preferred
• Bachelor's degree is preferred
• CMM experience is preferred
• Sponsorship not provided

Our client is a small, family-owned machine shop specializing in precision grinding for aerospace, agriculture, automotive, and hand tool applications. They are ISO 9001 certified and have a total of about 40 employees on-site. They offer many benefits of working for a small company, as they boast a family-oriented culture and offer direct access to C-Suite leadership and ownership to share ideas and input on strategic decisions.

• Base salary of $75k-$90k depending on experience
• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 401k matching
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition reimbursement