Quality Assurance Leader, QMS & Continuous Improvement

Paylocity; Blue Island (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Chicago Magnesium Casting and Midwest Aerospace Casting, LLC. is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to establish a comprehensive QMS and lead a team focused on customer satisfaction and product quality.

You will champion continuous improvement and drive defect reduction across product lines. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong customer-facing experience, and knowledge of AS9100/NADCAP preferences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering (master's preferred).
• Minimum 5 years in quality management within manufacturing with direct reports.
• Hands-on, floor-level involvement with strong customer-facing experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage a quality management system (QMS) for the organization.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement and defect reduction.
• Conduct internal and external quality audits and report trends.
• Serve as primary quality control resource for problem identification and corrective actions.
• Develop procedures for process control, testing, inspection, and certifications.

Skills

Quality management

Leadership

Kaizen / Six Sigma

Customer focus

Problem solving

Process improvement

Data analysis

Team education/training

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Chicago Magnesium Casting and Midwest Aerospace Casting, LLC. is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to establish a comprehensive QMS and lead a team focused on customer satisfaction and product quality.

You will champion continuous improvement and drive defect reduction across product lines. The role requires hands-on leadership, strong customer-facing experience, and knowledge of AS9100/NADCAP preferences.