Quality Assurance & Quality Control Manager

Axis Communications; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

IPEX, a North American leader in advanced plastic piping systems, is seeking a Quality Manager at the Madison, Alabama plant to lead the site’s quality strategy and programs, ensuring products, processes, and systems meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

You will oversee QA/QC, audits, certifications, and continual improvement initiatives while partnering with Production, Engineering, and Maintenance to drive safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of quality leadership experience in manufacturing; plastics industry preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001/14001 standards, QMS, data analysis, auditing, and certifications.
• Proven leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP ERP experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead QA and QC functions, inspections, testing, First Shot Approvals, product releases, and non‑conformance activities.
• Oversee Quality Laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, calibration, inventory management, budgeting, and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, ISO requirements, and certifications by leading audits and management reviews.
• Approve Certificates of Compliance and verify raw materials and components.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and other stakeholders to monitor quality performance and drive improvements.
• Maintain relationships with certifying agencies and coordinate audits and regulatory activities.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001/14001

Auditing

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

SAP ERP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Overview

IPEX, one of North America’s leading providers of advanced plastic piping systems, is hiring a Quality Manager. The role is located at the Madison, Alabama plant and reports directly to the Plant Manager. The Quality Manager will lead the site’s quality strategy and programs, ensuring products, processes, and systems meet company, customer, and regulatory requirements.

Principal Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality Assurance and Quality Control functions, ensuring all inspections, testing, First Shot Approvals, product releases, and non‑conformance activities are completed in accordance with company, customer, and certification requirements.
• Oversee Quality Laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance and calibration, inventory management, budget administration, and accurate reporting of quality data in our systems.
• Ensure compliance with internal quality standards, ISO 9001/14001 requirements, and third‑party certifications by leading audits, management reviews, corrective and preventive actions, and certification activities.
• Approve Certificates of Compliance, verify raw material and component conformance, and maintain quality documentation that supports production and customer requirements.
• Partner with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and other stakeholders to monitor quality performance, resolve issues, identify improvement opportunities, and support plant goals related to safety, quality, efficiency, and cost control.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with certifying agencies and external partners while coordinating audits and ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality, operational efficiency, customer satisfaction, and overall business performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment; experience in the plastics industry is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001/14001 standards, quality management systems, data analysis, reporting, auditing, corrective actions, and third‑party certifications.
• Proven leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and continuous improvement skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office; SAP ERP system experience is an asset.

Accommodations

IPEX is committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Accommodation requests are available to candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process for IPEX jobs. To request an accommodation, please contact HR at [e-mail]