Manufacturing Quality Leader — Continuous Improvement

Interactive Resources - iR; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Interactive Resources - iR in Denver, CO seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and quality engineering in a dynamic manufacturing environment, driving QMS improvements and regulatory compliance.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced production setting, emphasizing continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration with operations and engineering to deliver higher quality and reliability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 5-7+ years of progressive Quality Engineering experience in manufacturing.
• 3+ years of leadership experience managing quality teams.
• Strong experience with Automotive Core Tools (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans).

Responsibilities

• Lead all quality assurance and quality engineering activities across manufacturing operations.
• Maintain and continuously improve the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Drive quality performance initiatives focused on reducing defects and improving product reliability.
• Lead customer quality investigations and corrective actions using structured methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone).
• Oversee supplier quality initiatives and ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Manage internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership to drive process improvements.
• Analyze quality data, process capability, and performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and quality planning activities.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Statistical analysis

Quality data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

APQP

PPAP

PFMEA

MSA

SPC

Control Plans

Job description

Interactive Resources - iR in Denver, CO seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and quality engineering in a dynamic manufacturing environment, driving QMS improvements and regulatory compliance.

This is a hands-on leadership role in a fast-paced production setting, emphasizing continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration with operations and engineering to deliver higher quality and reliability.