Quality & EHS Leader: Drive Plant Excellence

HR Journals; Long Branch (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Leadership at high-impact site

Job summary

HR Journals in Long Branch, NJ is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance & EHS Manager to lead site quality and safety initiatives. You will administer the Quality Management System, drive continuous improvement, and partner with leadership to reduce defects and incidents.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, ISO 9001 expertise, and experience with audits. You will mentor staff, lead cross‑functional teams for new product introduction, and promote 5S, lean, and a zero‑incident

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of 3 years combined experience in manufacturing and/or quality roles.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality system.
• Experience managing or supporting internal and external quality audits.
• Ability to work on-site; candidates must live within 50 miles of Long Branch, NJ.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site quality function and manage direct reports to achieve plant quality objectives.
• Drive a strong quality culture in partnership with the leadership team.
• Lead timely investigation and resolution of customer concerns.
• Reduce internal and external defect rates through structured quality initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001, customer-specific, and regulatory requirements.
• Lead cross-functional teams to support new product introduction and launch readiness.
• Review daily in-process quality metrics to set priorities and actions.
• Develop and deploy internal product validation and process consistency methods.
• Promote 5S, lean manufacturing, and continuous improvement practices.
• Support and lead internal and external audits, including third-party audits.
• Lead and support risk assessments to identify critical EHS hazards.
• Partner with leadership to define EHS targets, objectives, and performance indicators.
• Drive a zero-incident safety culture across the site.
• Assign and support EHS/MESH element champions.
• Facilitate annual self-assessments and periodic corporate assessments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local EHS regulations.

Skills

Quality leadership

ISO 9001 knowledge

Audits experience

Lean manufacturing

5S

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems (SAP preferred)

Job description

HR Journals in Long Branch, NJ is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance & EHS Manager to lead site quality and safety initiatives. You will administer the Quality Management System, drive continuous improvement, and partner with leadership to reduce defects and incidents.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, ISO 9001 expertise, and experience with audits. You will mentor staff, lead cross‑functional teams for new product introduction, and promote 5S, lean, and a zero‑incident