Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager

Image Associates Inc.; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Image Associates Inc. in Northern Iowa is seeking a Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager to lead the quality management system and drive the company’s continuous improvement strategy.

The role involves coordinating audits, leading a cross-functional team, and implementing Lean tools to improve efficiency and product quality. The ideal candidate will have 5–7 years in QA/CI in manufacturing, at least 2 years in a management role, and a Bachelor’s degree with CQE or Lean Six Sigma

Qualifications

• Five to seven years' experience in quality assurance and continuous improvement in metal parts manufacturing.
• At least two years in a management position involving quality and/or continuous improvement.
• Bachelor’s degree required; certifications such as CQE or Lean Six Sigma preferred.
• Strong knowledge of statistical process control and ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality audits and corrective actions.
• Track first-pass yield, scrap, and rework metrics.
• Maintain the QMS to meet customer, regulatory, and ISO requirements.
• Lead a Quality/Continuous Improvement team to meet corporate objectives.
• Identify cost reduction, waste reduction and quality improvement opportunities.
• Lead Kaizen events and Lean tools implementation (5S, standard work, TPM).

Skills

Quality assurance

Continuous improvement

Kaizen

Lean tools

Statistical process control

Education

Bachelor's degree

CQE certification

Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt

Job description

Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager

Full-time

This is a Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager position with a company that manufactures metal parts and assemblies. People with appropriate experience who come from similar manufacturing companies are encouraged to apply.

This position is located in Northern Iowa. Relocation assistance is available. This job is about an hour north of Waterloo, IA.

You will be responsible for maintaining the company’s quality management system AND leading the company’s strategy for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality audits and corrective actions
• Track critical metrics about first-pass yield and scrap/rework
• Maintain the QMS to meet customer, regulatory, and ISO requirements
• Lead a Quality/Continuous team, ensuring that corporate objectives are met
• Identify cost reduction, waste reduction and quality improvement opportunities
• Lead Kaizen events, implement Lean tools such as 5S, standard work, and Total Productive Maintenance.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years’ experience in quality assurance, continuous improvement at a company involved in the manufacture of hard products that involve machining, shaping, or assembly.
• At least two years in a management position involving quality and/or continuous improvement at a manufacturing facility.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Certifications such as CQE, Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt are preferred.
• Strong knowledge of statistical process control, ISO 9001, common quality assurance methodologies for industries that manufacture or use parts and assemblies.