Manufacturing Quality Leader — ISO/AS9100, Continuous Improvement

Premier Global Links LLC; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Company-paid life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance (short and long)

401(k) with company contribution

Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary supplemental insurance

Job summary

Premier Global Links LLC in Fitchburg, MA is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality operations for a custom-engineered HMI products manufacturer. You will drive QMS compliance, oversee a quality team, and implement process controls across manufacturing.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive knowledge of quality systems, audits, and corrective actions, with the ability to improve product performance through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3–5+ years of manufacturing quality experience with direct people-management responsibilities.
• Experience leading internal and external ISO audits and maintaining ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring ISO 9001, AS9100, and customer requirements compliance.
• Lead, mentor, and manage the Quality and Inspection Team to achieve quality objectives.
• Develop and implement Process Control Plans, PFMEAs, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage corrective and preventive actions, including CARs, SCARs, nonconformances, root cause analysis, and failure investigations.
• Oversee incoming inspections, first article inspections, and PPAP documentation.
• Review engineering drawings, technical specifications, and product documentation for new products and customer orders.
• Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers to resolve quality issues and improve product performance.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, and implement corrective and preventive measures.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and other quality methodologies.
• Coordinate quality-related engineering projects and ensure customer requirements and deadlines are met.
• Lead internal and external quality audits and support ongoing compliance with applicable standards.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

PPAP

QMS audits

Job description

Premier Global Links LLC in Fitchburg, MA is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality operations for a custom-engineered HMI products manufacturer. You will drive QMS compliance, oversee a quality team, and implement process controls across manufacturing.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive knowledge of quality systems, audits, and corrective actions, with the ability to improve product performance through Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.