What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manufacturing Quality Manager position at Blue Chip Talent?
We’re seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality operations and continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for maintaining the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards, improving quality performance, and leading a high-performing quality team.
The ideal candidate has 7 years of progressive quality management experience with a proven ability to reduce defects, improve audit performance, lower cost of poor quality, and enhance customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain the plant Quality Management System (QMS)
- Ensure compliance with ISO, IATF, FDA, or other applicable standards
- Lead internal, customer, and certification audits
- Monitor quality KPIs including scrap, defects, rework, and customer complaints
- Lead root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Utilize quality tools such as SPC, FMEA, 8D, Lean, and Six Sigma
- Partner with production, engineering, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues
- Manage and develop the quality team while promoting a culture of accountability and quality excellence
- Support new product introductions (NPI) and supplier quality initiatives
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field
- 5 years of quality management experience in manufacturing
- 5 years of progressive leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of quality systems, methodologies, and continuous improvement tools
- Experience with ISO or other industry-specific quality standards