What are the responsibilities and job description for the Interim/Contract to Hire - Quality Manager position at Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting?
The Senior Quality Manager will play a pivotal role in overseeing and enhancing the quality management systems within our organization, supporting 2 sites in Minnesota. This person will ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations; responsible for leading various teams & quality initiatives to develop robust quality control processes and continuous improvement strategies. This person will analyze data to identify quality trends, implement corrective actions, and foster a culture of excellence. This is a highly collaborative position, helping to drive product and service improvements, customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency.
Compensation & Benefits
On-site position at the HQ near Belle Plaine, MN
Roles & Responsibilities
Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.
Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.
We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.
Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
Let’s find your people, together.
Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary Range – depends on experience - $110,000 - $140,000.
- Medical, Dental, 401k with Match, Generous paid holidays, PTO, and more
On-site position at the HQ near Belle Plaine, MN
Roles & Responsibilities
- Promote a strong safety culture by actively supporting all safety programs and initiatives.
- Lead and mentor Quality Engineers and QA staff, fostering technical and professional growth.
- Develop, implement, and continuously enhance quality management systems aligned with ISO, ASTM, and aerospace standards.
- Drive strategic quality initiatives to advance aerospace-level compliance and performance.
- Plan and conduct internal and external audits to ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and industry requirements.
- Analyze quality metrics, identify trends, and deliver data-driven insights to senior leadership.
- Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and R&D to resolve quality issues and implement lasting solutions.
- Oversee the creation, review, and control of SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation across sites.
- Manage customer quality issues, ensuring timely resolution and prevention of recurrence.
- Provide advanced quality engineering support in design and development, including risk assessment and validation planning.
- Ensure products meet all applicable standards, regulations, and customer specifications.
- Monitor and improve quality control processes to increase efficiency and reduce variation.
- Assess supplier quality performance and lead supplier development efforts.
- Support continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, and other methodologies; assist with quality budgets and resource planning.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements within quality processes.
- Travel to other business units as needed to provide quality leadership and support (10–15%).
- 8 years of experience in a manufacturing setting (batch process ideal)
- Experience in an ISO certified environment
- Experience managing customer complaints
- Strong problem-solving skills, ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Experience in developing and implementing quality management systems (QMS) as well as conducting quality audits and inspections ideal.
- Understanding and hands-on experience with quality control tools and methodologies.
Versique: /ver-seek/ adj. being both versatile and unique; n. a high-performance recruiting firm specializing in executive leadership search, direct hire, and interim hiring solutions.
Versique Executive, Professional, & Interim Recruiting is a locally owned and operated hiring and placement firm based in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. With specialized practice areas across our three divisions, Versique delivers tailored expertise to a wide range of industries. What sets us apart is our team of recruiters—professionals who have worked in the very fields they now hire for, providing unmatched industry insight and connections.
We believe people are more than just resumes—they are transformative, unlocking the potential for organizational growth and success.
Versique is proud to be award-winning, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal's Fast 50 list for 2023. We are also consistently recognized as a Star Tribune Top Workplace and were named a Best Place to Work in 2022 by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal.
Let’s find your people, together.
Versique is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse workforce. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $110,000 - $140,000