Quality Assurance Manager

Employbridge; Haysville (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

EmployBridge is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for a manufacturing site in Haysville, KS. The role leads QA/QC, drives continuous improvement, and ensures compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

You will supervise quality assurance activities, audits, CAPA, and collaboration with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve yields and reduce waste. On-site, full-time position with regular audits and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Apparel/Textiles, or related field.
• 5+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, auditing practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Working knowledge of ISO standards and AS9100 Rev D.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all quality assurance and quality control activities.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, objectives, and systems.
• Monitor quality performance and provide reporting to leadership.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee in-process, final, and random inspections.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality records, corrective actions, and audit documentation.
• Lead customer, supplier, and regulatory quality audits.
• Drive root cause analysis and CAPA actions.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain to reduce defects.
• Conduct process audits and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as primary contact for quality-related customer and supplier issues.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure incoming materials meet quality standards.
• Support supplier quality improvement and corrective action efforts.
• Manage, mentor, and develop quality personnel.
• Establish accountability and quality performance expectations.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

Auditing

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Apparel/Textiles

Job description

Quality Manager needed for a manufacturing company in Haysville, KS!

Location: On-site

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Thursday, 6:30 AM-5:00 PM; Friday, 7:30 AM-11:30 AM

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and quality control operations within a manufacturing environment. This leadership role is responsible for maintaining product quality standards, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and developing a culture of quality throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Leadership

• Lead all quality assurance and quality control activities.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, objectives, and systems.
• Monitor quality performance and provide reporting to leadership.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Oversee in-process, final, and random inspections.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, contracts, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain quality records, corrective actions, and audit documentation.
• Lead customer, supplier, and regulatory quality audits.

Process Improvement

• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to reduce defects, improve yields, and minimize waste.
• Conduct process audits and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Serve as the primary contact for quality-related customer and supplier issues.
• Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure incoming materials meet quality standards.
• Support supplier quality improvement and corrective action efforts.
• Manage, mentor, and develop quality personnel.
• Establish accountability and quality performance expectations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Apparel/Textiles, or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 5+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• 3+ years of leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), auditing practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Working knowledge of ISO standards and AS9100 Rev D.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a job shop or build-to-print manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with government, military, aerospace, or OEM quality requirements.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Combination of office and manufacturing floor settings.
• Regular exposure to production equipment and materials.
• Occasional travel for customer and supplier audits.