Quality & Compliance Lead – Medical Devices Manufacturing

All Jobs; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: PPO/HMO

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

FSA

STD/LTD

Life insurance option

401(k)

Job summary

Katecho seeks a Quality Department leader to drive quality system efforts with the head of Quality, overseeing production operations and ISO 13485 and FDA QSR adherence. You will supervise Quality, Inspection, Receiving, and Test Lab teams on the production floor.

Responsibilities include staffing, development and training, and ensuring timely, accurate product inspection to Katecho quality standards. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of manufacturing supervision or management experience.
• ASQ & Green Belt certifications completed within 1 year preferred.
• Lean manufacturing implementation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team by example in performance, quality, dependability, and communication.
• Improve quality system through monitoring production operations and ISO 13485 / FDA QSR adherence.
• Supervise Quality Department personnel including staffing, training, and performance management.
• Communicate with all departments for continuous improvement.
• Oversee Quality, Inspection, Receiving, and Test Lab staff on the production floor.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

English proficiency

Team management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

5+ years manufacturing supervision/management

ASQ & Green Belt certifications

Tools

Lean manufacturing knowledge

Job description

Katecho seeks a Quality Department leader to drive quality system efforts with the head of Quality, overseeing production operations and ISO 13485 and FDA QSR adherence. You will supervise Quality, Inspection, Receiving, and Test Lab teams on the production floor.

Responsibilities include staffing, development and training, and ensuring timely, accurate product inspection to Katecho quality standards. Strong leadership and problem-solving skills are essential.