Quality Assurance Manager

Adecco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A staffing agency is looking for a Quality Manager to oversee the quality function in a manufacturing facility in Houston, Texas. The successful candidate will ensure product conformity to customer specifications and drive continuous improvement in quality systems. This requires a bachelor's degree and 5-7 years of experience in quality within manufacturing. Excellent leadership and technical skills are essential for the role.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressive quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience leading audits and managing non-conformance systems.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the quality management system aligned with ISO 9001.
• Lead the quality team and coordinate to meet quality objectives.
• Monitor manufacturing process capability and control metrics.

Skills

Quality management systems

Root-cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Process capability analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Metallurgy or related technical discipline

Job description

The Quality Manager will lead and manage all aspects of the quality function for the manufacturing facility: ensuring product conformity to customer specifications, driving continuous improvement in quality systems and processes, managing internal/external audits, and leading the quality team to uphold reputation for precision and on-time delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the facility’s quality management system (QMS) in alignment with ISO 9001 standards and company policies.
• Lead the quality team (inspectors, QA/QC staff) and coordinate with production, engineering, procurement and shipping to ensure quality objectives are met.
• Monitor and control manufacturing process‑capability, yield, scrap/rework rates, first‑pass failures and corrective‑action/ preventive‑action (CAPA) tracking.
• Conduct root‑cause analysis of quality non‑conformances and lead corrective and preventive actions; track trends and present quality metrics to leadership.
• Manage internal and external customer audits, supplier audits and third‑party certifications as needed.
• Review and approve inspection/test plans, coordinate calibration of measuring/test equipment, manage non‑conforming material disposition and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Facilitate continuous improvement initiatives: work with production, engineering and maintenance to reduce defects, improve process stability, and increase first‑time yield.
• Oversee documentation and control of quality records, ensure adherence to company policies and regulatory/industry standards relevant to spring and wire‑form manufacturing.
• Provide training and development for quality staff and cross‑functional teams on quality tools (e.g., root‑cause analysis, FMEA, Kaizen, SPC).
• Foster a culture of quality, ownership and continuous improvement across the facility.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Metallurgy or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 – 7 years of progressive quality experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of quality systems such as ISO 9001, process capability analysis, SPC, root‑cause analysis, CAPA, PPAP, FMEA.
• Hands‑on experience leading audits (internal & external) and managing non‑conformance/ corrective action systems.
• Excellent leadership and team‑development skills; ability to lead, mentor and motivate a quality team.
• Strong communication skills (verbal & written) to liaise with production, engineering, suppliers and customers.
• High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and ability to drive improvement in process stability and product quality.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Quality Assurance and Engineering

Industries

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing and Manufacturing