Quality Manager

Quality Manager: Richmond, IL

Are you a hands-on Quality leader who thrives on building systems, solving complex problems, and creating a culture where quality is everyone's responsibility? Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead its Quality Department and drive operational excellence across the business. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact by developing robust quality systems, improving manufacturing performance, and partnering cross-functionally to deliver world-class products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop the Quality team while overseeing daily department operations
• Build and maintain quality policies, procedures, SOPs, and document control systems
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Customer Service to improve product quality and manufacturing processes
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, including UL standards and Department of Energy (DOE) reporting
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspections while maintaining calibration and measurement systems
• Lead root cause investigations utilizing methodologies such as 5-Why, Fishbone, and 8D
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce defects and improve efficiency
• Develop and track key quality metrics, including scrap, rework, warranty, supplier performance, and Cost of Quality
• Manage supplier quality initiatives, customer complaints, corrective actions, and quality reporting for executive leadership

Skills & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or related field, required
• Experience: 10+ years of manufacturing quality experience, including leadership responsibilities, required, ISO 9001 quality systems, preferred
• Knowledge: Electrical manufacturing, power distribution equipment, or transformer manufacturing, highly desirable
• Software: ERP, QMS, & Microsoft Office Suite, required

What We Offer:

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• FSA/HSA
• 401(k) w/company match
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

Please Note:

This role does not offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Pay: $80,000 - $90,000/year

**Type: **Full-time, 1st Shift, On-site

**Schedule: **Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Apply today and become the driving force behind quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

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