Quality Assurance Manager — ISO/IATF & QMS Lead

Essex Solutions; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Solutions is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the company's QMS and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, ISO and IATF requirements. The role drives continuous improvement, oversees supplier and customer quality, and provides leadership to the Quality team to meet quality objectives.

You will coordinate audits, manage corrective actions using 8D, and partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to resolve issues and improve product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• 8–10 years of quality assurance experience in manufacturing, including supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001, IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP, FMEA, SPC, MSA, and 8D.
• Strong leadership, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specs and customer requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Minitab experience preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the QMS.
• Coordinate ISO/IATF audits as Management Representative.
• Handle customer quality issues using 8D and root cause analysis.
• Ensure timely PPAP and support new product launches.
• Analyze quality data and monitor performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations and suppliers to resolve quality issues.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Hire, train, coach, and evaluate Quality staff.
• Present quality results to management.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and participate in audits.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Interpret drawings

Customer requirements

Quality standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Tools

Microsoft Office

Minitab

Job description

Essex Solutions is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead the company's QMS and ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, ISO and IATF requirements. The role drives continuous improvement, oversees supplier and customer quality, and provides leadership to the Quality team to meet quality objectives.

You will coordinate audits, manage corrective actions using 8D, and partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, and Operations to resolve issues and improve product quality.