Hands-On Quality Manager: ISO & Continuous Improvement

Michael Page; Franklin (NH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Food trucks

Team-focused leadership

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead quality operations for a specialized manufacturer in highly regulated industries. You will oversee a team of inspectors and quality professionals, drive ISO 9001 compliance, and champion continuous improvement across production transfers and new product introductions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of quality leadership in manufacturing, strong audits and documentation experience, and AS9100 or similar regulated manufacturing exposure.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality leadership experience within manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience leading and developing quality teams.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience managing audits, quality documentation, and compliance programs.
• Demonstrated success implementing process improvements and delivering measurable business results.
• AS9100 certification, aerospace, defense, medical device, stamping, molding, or regulated manufacturing experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of quality inspectors and quality engineering personnel in a manufacturing environment.
• Maintain and improve the site's Quality Management System while ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Drive corrective actions, root cause analysis, preventative actions, and continuous improvement initiatives across operations.
• Serve as the primary quality liaison between customers, suppliers, and internal departments to resolve quality concerns and improve performance.
• Lead supplier quality programs, audits, qualification activities, and supplier development efforts.
• Partner with manufacturing leadership to support new product introductions, facility growth initiatives, and quality improvements during production transfers.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Audit management

Process improvement

AS9100 experience

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead quality operations for a specialized manufacturer in highly regulated industries. You will oversee a team of inspectors and quality professionals, drive ISO 9001 compliance, and champion continuous improvement across production transfers and new product introductions.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of quality leadership in manufacturing, strong audits and documentation experience, and AS9100 or similar regulated manufacturing exposure.