Quality Manager - Manufacturing - Chelmsford, MA

Lead quality strategy and supplier excellence in a growing businessInfluence company-wide quality improvements with executive visibility Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline. They offer a collaborative environment where employees can make a meaningful impact, lead change, and contribute to long-term business success.

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems, standards, and procedures that meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Lead supplier qualification, approval, auditing, and performance management programs.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key quality metrics and performance indicators.
• Oversee quality control activities, inspections, testing, and production evaluations.
• Conduct internal and supplier audits to ensure compliance with industry and company standards.
• Partner with engineering, operations, procurement, and suppliers to resolve quality concerns and improve processes.
• Investigate customer complaints, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain quality documentation, compliance records, and management review materials.
• Train, mentor, and develop employees on quality initiatives and continuous improvement practices.
• Contribute to strategic planning and leadership reviews by providing quality insights and recommendations.

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Lead quality strategy and supplier excellence in a growing businessInfluence company-wide quality improvements with executive visibility

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of quality management experience.
• At least 3 years of supplier quality experience with exposure to ISO certification environments.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards.
• Experience conducting supplier and internal quality audits.
• Demonstrated expertise in quality systems, quality control methodologies, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root cause investigation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple departments and external supplier networks.
• Previous experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environments.

Our client is a well-established and growing organization known for delivering high-quality solutions and maintaining strong operational standards. They offer a collaborative environment where employees can make a meaningful impact, lead change, and contribute to long-term business success.

• Opportunity to lead and shape quality strategy across the organization.
• High level of visibility and collaboration with senior leadership.
• Strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and retirement plans.
• Career growth opportunities within a supportive and expanding organization.