Quality Leader: Drive Process Excellence & Compliance

Stella Contracting, Inc; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Sign-on bonus

Connectivity stipend

Job summary

Stella Contracting, Inc. seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead QA/QC, compliance, and continuous-improvement initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes, resolve quality issues, and improve operational performance.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical and communication skills and can present quality insights to leadership and operations. Hybrid work environment in Boston, MA, with long-term growth potential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Quality, Engineering, Business, Operations or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in quality management, QA/QC, compliance, operations, engineering, or process improvement.
• Experience with quality systems, audits, corrective actions, and root-cause analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently across multiple departments.
• Preferred: ISO/QMS experience, Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, ASQ certification, or related professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and quality control programs and processes.
• Establish and monitor quality standards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Conduct audits, inspections, process reviews, and quality assessments.
• Investigate quality issues and lead root-cause and corrective-action initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Quality documentation, procedures, records, and reporting.
• Support QMS, regulatory, contractual, and organizational compliance requirements.
• Analyze quality data and present trends, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and other teams.
• Promote a culture of accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality/Engineering/Business/Operations

Tools

ISO/QMS knowledge

Lean Six Sigma

ASQ certification

Job description

Stella Contracting, Inc. seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead QA/QC, compliance, and continuous-improvement initiatives. You will partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes, resolve quality issues, and improve operational performance.

The ideal candidate has strong analytical and communication skills and can present quality insights to leadership and operations. Hybrid work environment in Boston, MA, with long-term growth potential.