Manufacturing Quality Lead - ISO 9001 & CI

Wabtec; Crown Point (IN); On-site; USD 79,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Annual bonus

Retirement plan

Job summary

Precision Turbo and Engine (PTE), a Wabtec Company, seeks a Quality leader to develop, implement, maintain, and continually improve the QMS. You will ensure ISO, regulatory, and customer requirements are met while fostering a culture of quality and operational excellence.

You will lead the Quality team, drive audits, document control, and supplier quality initiatives across a manufacturing site. Strong ISO knowledge, root-cause analysis, and continual improvement experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 5–7 years in QA/QC in a manufacturing environment, preferably machining.
• 3+ years leading ISO systems management.
• Experience with regulatory compliance.
• Prior supervisory/management experience.
• Exposure to EHS and workplace safety programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for the Quality team and drive site quality initiatives.
• Participate in strategic planning and operational reviews.
• Support customer visits, audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Maintain and improve the QMS in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements.
• Lead document control and records management.
• Coordinate internal and external ISO audits and certification activities.
• Prepare performance metrics for leadership review.
• Submit customer documentation packages (PPAP, certifications, etc.).
• Monitor quality KPIs: customer complaints, defect rates, cost of poor quality, scrap, and audits.
• Lead CAPAs and first article inspection; ensure conformance to quality standards.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering, purchasing, and sales to improve quality.
• Lead supplier quality initiatives and follow-up actions.
• Manage calibration systems and inspection programs.
• Act as Management Representative for ISO systems.
• Ensure ongoing ISO compliance; lead audits and certifications.
• Coordinate risk assessments and opportunity planning activities.
• Maintain ISO documentation and records.
• Facilitate continual improvement projects based on audits and KPI trends.
• Train employees on ISO requirements and quality awareness.
• Travel up to 10% as required.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Analytical skills

Communication

MS Office

Quality software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management/Engineering

Tools

Quality management software

Job description

Precision Turbo and Engine (PTE), a Wabtec Company, seeks a Quality leader to develop, implement, maintain, and continually improve the QMS. You will ensure ISO, regulatory, and customer requirements are met while fostering a culture of quality and operational excellence.

You will lead the Quality team, drive audits, document control, and supplier quality initiatives across a manufacturing site. Strong ISO knowledge, root-cause analysis, and continual improvement experience are essential.