Quality Manager
On-siteWest Chester, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Lead quality operations across two West Chester manufacturing facilities, ensuring standardized systems, documentation, and inspection processes. Maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System as the Management Representative, leading internal and external audits while driving root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, and CAPA methodologies. Provide leadership and technical direction to a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians, developing procedures, work instructions, and training programs. Partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and Supply Chain to build quality into products, implement corrective actions, and monitor quality metrics and KPIs. Review nonconforming material, manage containment plans, and support supplier quality initiatives and process validations.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Quality, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, or a related technical field (or equivalent manufacturing quality leadership experience)
- 5+ years of progressive quality leadership experience in an industrial manufacturing environment
- Demonstrated experience leading plant-floor quality, corrective actions, and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
- Experience leading Quality Engineers, Technicians, or cross-functional quality teams
- Proven ability to drive issues through containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and verified closure
- Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities
- Ability to respectfully challenge existing processes, build accountability, and drive continuous improvement
- Attendance on a regular, consistent basis is mandatory
Desired Qualifications
- 7+ years preferred
- ASQ and/or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
- Experience in metal fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, sanitary products, or data center manufacturing is a plus
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