Associate Quality Manager — Drive Quality & Continuous Improvement

Electronic Systems Sioux Falls; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Three Sanford Health medical options

Delta Dental of SD

VSP vision

Long-Term Disability

Voluntary Short-Term Disability

AFLAC supplemental plans

401(k) match

Company-paid Life/AD&D

Job summary

Electronic Systems Sioux Falls seeks an Associate Quality Manager to lead QMS initiatives, drive continual improvement, and foster a proactive quality culture. You will work with Quality & Compliance and cross-functional leaders to enhance product quality, meet regulatory requirements, and support audits across the organization.

You will oversee CAPA, audits, document control, and supplier/customer quality activities while mentoring team members and aligning with Lean/Six Sigma principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with strong quality background.
• 5+ years in manufacturing quality roles with leadership exposure.
• Experience maintaining and improving a QMS and audits.
• Knowledge of ISO standards, CAPA, root cause analysis, and document control.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Quality & Compliance function and team.
• Oversee QMS administration including audits (ISO 9001/13485, ITAR).
• Drive corrective actions, CAPA, and root-cause investigations.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Materials, and PMO to raise quality metrics.
• Analyze quality trends and implement sustainable improvements.
• Support supplier and customer quality programs and audits.
• Promote Lean/Six Sigma and data-driven quality decisions.

Skills

Quality leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Audit and CAPA expertise

Data analysis & SPC

Regulatory & ISO knowledge

Decision making under pressure

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Electronic Systems Sioux Falls seeks an Associate Quality Manager to lead QMS initiatives, drive continual improvement, and foster a proactive quality culture. You will work with Quality & Compliance and cross-functional leaders to enhance product quality, meet regulatory requirements, and support audits across the organization.

You will oversee CAPA, audits, document control, and supplier/customer quality activities while mentoring team members and aligning with Lean/Six Sigma principles.