Quality Leader for Industrial Manufacturing Excellence

RC Talent; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

RC Talent is seeking a Quality Manager to lead manufacturing quality improvements across multiple production facilities in the Chicago area. The role focuses on reducing defects, minimizing rework, and establishing consistent quality standards throughout the process.

You will own the QMS, drive proactive controls, and work with production, engineering, purchasing, and customer teams to identify root causes and implement lasting improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical/STEM discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, quality engineering, or quality management within an industrial manufacturing environment.
• Experience with root-cause analysis and corrective actions that yield measurable improvements.
• Experience developing or improving in-process quality controls and inspection procedures.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/14001 and internal audits.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality operations and continuous improvement initiatives across multiple production facilities.
• Identify recurring defects, inefficiencies, and rework, and implement corrective actions to improve first-pass quality.
• Establish proactive in-process quality controls and inspection procedures.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Purchasing, and Field teams to align quality with product specs and customer needs.
• Develop and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure ISO compliance.
• Lead root cause analysis (8D, 5 Whys) and CAPA programs across facilities.
• Mentor Quality Engineers and Inspectors to meet performance expectations.
• Monitor quality metrics (PPM, DPP, scrap) and drive preventive actions.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

8D problem solving

5 Whys

APQP/PPAP

Cross-functional collaboration

On-floor leadership

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Tools

QMS (ISO 9001/14001)

Engineering drawings interpretation

Job description

RC Talent is seeking a Quality Manager to lead manufacturing quality improvements across multiple production facilities in the Chicago area. The role focuses on reducing defects, minimizing rework, and establishing consistent quality standards throughout the process.

You will own the QMS, drive proactive controls, and work with production, engineering, purchasing, and customer teams to identify root causes and implement lasting improvements.