Plant Quality Leader: ISO 9001 & CI

American Society for Quality; Ohio; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

American Society for Quality is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead quality operations across two nearby West Chester manufacturing facilities. This plant-based role will involve on-floor leadership, root cause investigations, CAPA, and coaching a small quality team while partnering with Operations to improve processes and prevent issues.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive quality leadership in industrial manufacturing, strong ISO 9001 experience, and a track record of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field or equivalent manufacturing quality leadership experience.
• 5+ years leading quality in industrial manufacturing; 7+ years preferred.
• Experience leading plant-floor quality and ISO 9001 systems.
• Experience leading Quality Engineers/Technicians or cross-functional teams.
• Proven containment, root cause analysis, corrective action, and closure.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
• ASQ and/or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.
• Experience in metal fabrication, machining, welding, assembly, sanitary products, or data center manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality operations across two facilities with standardized quality systems.
• Maintain ISO 9001 QMS and lead audits and corrective actions.
• Provide leadership and direction to Quality Engineers and Technicians.
• Partner with Operations to build quality into products and processes.
• Develop and improve quality procedures, inspection methods, and work instructions.
• Lead root cause investigations using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and CAPA.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Conduct audits and monitor quality metrics and KPIs.
• Lead supplier quality improvements and new product introductions.
• Review nonconforming material and ensure audit-ready records.
• Support quality hold and escalation processes.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Change management

Quality mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree (Quality / Engineering)

Equivalent leadership experience

Tools

ISO 9001 experience

Auditing (internal/external)

8D / 5 Why / CAPA

Lean Six Sigma

Manufacturing experience

Job description

American Society for Quality is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead quality operations across two nearby West Chester manufacturing facilities. This plant-based role will involve on-floor leadership, root cause investigations, CAPA, and coaching a small quality team while partnering with Operations to improve processes and prevent issues.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of progressive quality leadership in industrial manufacturing, strong ISO 9001 experience, and a track record of