Manufacturing Quality Manager

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom invites a Quality Manager to lead the quality team for an engineering-driven manufacturer of electro-hydraulic components and systems serving OEMs. You’ll own the established ISO/IATF quality management system and drive improvements across manufacturing operations and the supply chain.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing quality experience with APQP and PPAP guidance, knowledge of AIAG core tools (FMEA, MSA, SPC, Control Plans), and is

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical discipline.
• 5+ years manufacturing quality experience, including 2 years leading a quality team.
• Experience interpreting ISO 9001 clauses.
• Experience with product and regulatory compliance (IMDS, REACH, RoHS, conflict minerals) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality team and own ISO/IATF quality management system.
• Make decisions and drive improvements across manufacturing operations and the supply chain.
• Oversee inspection, metrology, and calibration activities.
• Assist with supplier development, audits, and evaluations.
• Coordinate internal audits and management review, and verify CAPA/8D effectiveness.
• Manage quality holds, nonconformance disposition, and product-release decisions.
• Environmental, regulatory, and specialty-metals (e.g., DFARS) compliance, and ensure they flow down to suppliers.

Skills

Quality management

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

ISO 9001

Supplier audits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Quality Management

Job description

Target Salary: $110,000–$140,000 annually

Industry: Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Travel: Estimated at 20% for supplier visits, audits, and evaluations.

Work Authorization: Must be currently located and authorized to work in the United States without FUTURE OR CURRENT sponsorship requirements. - No C2C or third-party candidates.~

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced in agricultural equipment, off-highway/heavy equipment, automotive, or related industrial component manufacturing.
• Quality Manufacturing backgrounds involving castings, machined parts, or assembled components are preferred.

Job Summary:

Quality Manager role with an engineering-driven manufacturer of electro-hydraulic components and systems serving OEMs across a range of industries. You’ll join a tight-knit team with high employee tenure and the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

We’re looking for someone with a manufacturing background and experience using APQP and PPAP to guide quality planning and product approval, along with knowledge of AIAG core tools, including FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Control Plans.

In this role, you’ll:

• Lead the quality team and own an established ISO/IATF quality management system.
• Make decisions and drive improvements across manufacturing operations and the supply chain.
• Oversee inspection, metrology, and calibration activities.
• Assist with supplier development, audits, and evaluations.
• Coordinate internal audits and management review, and verify CAPA/8D effectiveness.
• Manage quality holds, nonconformance disposition, and product-release decisions.
• environmental, regulatory, and specialty-metals (e.g., DFARS) compliance, and ensure they flow down to suppliers.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of manufacturing quality experience, including 2 years leading a quality team.
• Experience interpreting and applying ISO 9001 clauses.
• Experience with product and regulatory compliance (IMDS, REACH, RoHS, conflict minerals) preferred.

Work Authorization: Must be currently located and authorized to work in the United States without FUTURE OR CURRENT sponsorship requirements. - No C2C or third-party candidates.~