Quality Assurance Manager

Pacific Advisory Service; Belvidere (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Advisory Service, a manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality control and quality assurance across incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products.

This hands-on leadership role emphasizes solving problems, improving processes, and partnering with Production and Engineering teams to drive continuous improvement, meet quality standards, and reduce costs.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications.
• Experience with quality inspection and measuring tools.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
• Good computer skills for reports, data tracking, and documentation.
• College degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality inspection activities for incoming materials, in-process parts, and finished products
• Investigate product defects and non-conformance issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Manage Pre‑Shipment Inspection (PSI) preparation, documentation, and coordination
• Lead and improve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 procedures, including internal audits, training, and external audit coordination
• Communicate with customers regarding quality issues, rejection reports, and corrective actions
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical requirements
• Use measuring tools to verify product dimensions and quality standards
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation for new projects
• Monitor scrap and quality hold trends and work with Production and Engineering to resolve issues
• Recommend improvements to production and inspection processes to improve quality, productivity, and cost control

Skills

Quality control

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Measuring tools

Job description

A manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality control and quality assurance activities across incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products. This is a hands‑on leadership role for a quality professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working closely with Production and Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quality inspection activities for incoming materials, in-process parts, and finished products
• Investigate product defects and non‑conformance issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Manage Pre‑Shipment Inspection (PSI) preparation, documentation, and coordination
• Lead and improve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 procedures, including internal audits, training, and external audit coordination
• Communicate with customers regarding quality issues, rejection reports, and corrective actions
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical requirements
• Use measuring tools to verify product dimensions and quality standards
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation for new projects
• Monitor scrap and quality hold trends and work with Production and Engineering to resolve issues
• Recommend improvements to production and inspection processes to improve quality, productivity, and cost control

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications
• Experience with quality inspection and measuring tools
• Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and communication skills
• Good computer skills for reports, data tracking, and documentation
• College degree preferred but not required

This position offers an opportunity to take ownership of quality systems and play a key role in continuous improvement across the organization.