Manufacturing Quality Manager

Kelly Services; Portage (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Transit benefits

Job summary

Kelly Services is seeking a Manufacturing Quality Manager for an engineering-driven manufacturer in the Greater Kalamazoo Area. You will lead the quality team and own the ISO/IATF quality system, guiding CAPA and supplier audits to improve products and processes.

The ideal candidate brings 5+ years in manufacturing quality, 2 years leading a team, and hands-on APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC, and Control Plans experience, plus knowledge of IMDS/REACH/RoHS compliance. Travel about 20% is expected.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Quality management

Team leadership

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Control Plans

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related

Tools

IMDS

REACH

RoHS

Job description

Manufacturing Quality Manager

• Location: Greater Kalamazoo Area
• Employment Type: Direct Hire
• 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.

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Please note: The following benefits reflect Kelly's general offerings. Eligibility may vary by assignment, location, and job type. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly Engineering?

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