Manufacturing QA Lead — Quality & Continuous Improvement

Record UK Ltd; Nicholasville (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Career development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

Sargent & Greenleaf in Nicholasville, KY, is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the quality program across our manufacturing operations. You will steward the QMS, drive defect reduction, and partner with engineering and operations to deliver reliable, high-quality products.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in a related field and 5+ years of quality leadership in manufacturing, with strong auditing, problem solving, and data analysis skills; ASQ credentials are a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive quality management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading quality teams and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, auditing practices, and statistics.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all quality assurance and quality control activities within manufacturing.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Lead internal audits, supplier quality initiatives, and CAPA programs.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Customer Service to resolve quality issues.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce defects and increase customer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

QMS software

Job description

Sargent & Greenleaf in Nicholasville, KY, is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead the quality program across our manufacturing operations. You will steward the QMS, drive defect reduction, and partner with engineering and operations to deliver reliable, high-quality products.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in a related field and 5+ years of quality leadership in manufacturing, with strong auditing, problem solving, and data analysis skills; ASQ credentials are a plus.