What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Manager position at Arlemax, LLC?
Arlemax is recruiting for a Quality & Continuous Improvement Manager on behalf of a privately-held manufacturing company in North Central Iowa.
This position owns the site’s ISO 9001 Quality Management System and leads continuous improvement efforts across operations. You’ll partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain and play a hands-on role in strengthening processes, reducing scrap, and improving overall plant performance.
This is a great fit for someone who enjoys smaller-company environments, wearing multiple hats, and building practical systems that actually get used.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Own and maintain the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
- Lead internal, external, and customer audits
- Drive root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions
- Establish and track key quality metrics (scrap, rework, FPY, customer complaints, supplier quality, etc.)
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean / Kaizen / waste reduction tools
- Support supplier quality and incoming inspection activities
- Partner with Operations to improve process stability and capability
- Spend regular time on the shop floor supporting problem solving
What We’re Looking For
- Manufacturing quality experience
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001
- Practical, solutions-oriented mindset
- Comfortable working in a smaller, less bureaucratic organization
Nice to Have
- Lean or Six Sigma exposure
- Prior leadership or project leadership experience
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $90,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000