QA Manager, Manufacturing Quality & Compliance

Chesterton; Groveland (MA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K savings plan with Chesterton</b>

BCBS Medical Coverage

PTO including vacation and holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental leave

Hiring referral bonuses

Job summary

Chesterton is seeking an experienced Manager of Quality Assurance to lead end-of-line quality and ensure products meet customer specs and standards. Embedded in the Product Line Production team, this role drives the Chesterton Quality System and focuses on preventing defects and reducing variation in manufacturing processes.

The position is on-site, with responsibilities to develop operators, communicate with stakeholders, and maintain compliance with ISO 9001:2015 while guiding monthly

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required with 6–8 years of manufacturing operations experience.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001 standards and quality systems.
• Strong leadership and ability to drive performance improvements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all factory quality activities and assess effectiveness.
• Identify gaps in quality training and information accuracy.
• Communicate with customers, suppliers, and certification bodies.
• Ensure robust process control systems are deployed to detect issues.
• Coach and develop a team to meet quality objectives.
• Drive corrective actions and containment plans using data.
• Lead internal audits and drive root-cause analysis.
• Report quality performance and improvement plans monthly.

Skills

Leadership

Quality tools

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytics

ISO 9001

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Chesterton is seeking an experienced Manager of Quality Assurance to lead end-of-line quality and ensure products meet customer specs and standards. Embedded in the Product Line Production team, this role drives the Chesterton Quality System and focuses on preventing defects and reducing variation in manufacturing processes.

The position is on-site, with responsibilities to develop operators, communicate with stakeholders, and maintain compliance with ISO 9001:2015 while guiding monthly