We are seeking a Quality & Compliance Manager to lead quality systems, regulatory compliance, continuous improvement initiatives, and quality team operations across a growing manufacturing organization. This role offers the opportunity to influence company-wide quality performance, strengthen customer satisfaction, and drive strategic improvement initiatives within a highly regulated environment.
Client Details
Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization known for producing high-quality products for demanding applications where precision, reliability, and compliance are essential. The company fosters a collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement, operational excellence, and long-term employee success.
Description
- Serve as the quality leader across multiple business divisions, ensuring consistent quality standards and best practices.
- Maintain, improve, and oversee Quality Management Systems in compliance with ISO 13485, ISO 9001, and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Act as the Management Representative for quality systems and present quality performance metrics during management reviews.
- Lead Quality Assurance and Quality Control teams, providing guidance, direction, and performance management support.
- Develop quality objectives, strategic initiatives, and KPI programs that support continuous improvement and business growth.
- Analyze quality data, prepare statistical reports, and communicate trends and improvement opportunities to leadership teams.
- Oversee product testing, reliability programs, failure analysis investigations, and corrective action processes using methodologies such as 8D.
- Drive Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to enhance quality performance, reduce defects, and improve operational efficiency.
- Manage customer complaints, non-conformance reporting (NCR), CAPA programs, supplier quality activities, and audit readiness efforts.
- Lead internal, customer, supplier, and registrar audits while ensuring all controlled documentation remains compliant and current.
- Partner with Engineering, Operations, and leadership teams to ensure customer expectations and regulatory requirements are consistently met.
- Support software validation activities and ensure quality processes remain effective, scalable, and audit-ready.
Profile
- Minimum 10 years of quality, compliance, or quality management experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 13485, ISO 9001, quality systems management, and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Proven leadership experience managing Quality Assurance, Quality Control, compliance, or continuous improvement teams.
- Experience with CAPA programs, NCR investigations, customer complaint management, supplier quality, and auditing processes.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret quality metrics, statistical data, and business performance trends.
- Experience conducting failure analysis, root cause investigations, and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma methodologies, and continuous improvement practices.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and statistical analysis tools such as Minitab or similar software.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline preferred.
- ASQ certifications such as CMQ/OE, CQE, or CQA are highly desirable.
Job Offer
- Lead enterprise-level quality and compliance initiatives with direct business impact.
- Influence company strategy through quality leadership and performance improvement programs.
- Work in a highly visible role partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Drive meaningful process improvements using Lean, Six Sigma, and advanced quality methodologies.
- Join a stable organization that values innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth.
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