Head of Quality Management – ISO 9001 & QMS Lead

TRC Talent; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

TRC Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading manufacturer to hire a Head of Quality Management / QMIP. This executive role will establish enterprise-wide quality strategies, build standardized QMS across sites, and drive improvement, compliance, and operational excellence.

The candidate will lead QA teams, manage audits, CAPA, NCRs, and supplier quality, while tracking FPY, COPQ, and safety metrics, with 30–40% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive quality leadership experience within manufacturing.
• Proven experience leading quality organizations across multiple locations.
• Hands-on experience building QMS and achieving ISO 9001 certification.
• Strong knowledge of CAPA, NCRs, supplier quality, and CI methodologies.
• Experience with heavy electrical equipment or power distribution operations.
• Willingness to travel 30–40% between facilities and supplier sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead enterprise QMS and QMIP programs.
• Maintain ISO 9001 certification initiatives and audits.
• Standardize QA/QC procedures, testing, NCRs, CAPA across sites.
• Oversee inspection programs for materials, fabrication, testing, FATs.
• Develop supplier quality standards and audit supplier performance.
• Build and mentor multi-site team of QA leaders and inspectors.
• Track KPIs like FPY, COPQ, warranty, and safety metrics.
• Lead root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Represent quality during customer audits and major investigations.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements and regulatory expectations.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001

QMS & QMIP

CAPA/NCR programs

Internal audits

Multisite leadership

KPIs tracking

Supplier quality

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related

Job description

TRC Talent Solutions is partnering with a leading manufacturer to hire a Head of Quality Management / QMIP. This executive role will establish enterprise-wide quality strategies, build standardized QMS across sites, and drive improvement, compliance, and operational excellence.

The candidate will lead QA teams, manage audits, CAPA, NCRs, and supplier quality, while tracking FPY, COPQ, and safety metrics, with 30–40% travel.