Quality Leader: Manufacturing Excellence & Compliance

MacLean Power, LLC; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

MacLean Power, LLC in Alabama seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Department, shaping a culture of quality and continuous improvement across supplier quality, incoming inspection, and QA/QC.

You will drive the QMS aligned with ISO 9001, manage CAPA, audits, and risk assessments, and partner with engineering and operations to elevate product and process quality. The role demands data-driven decision-making and strong leadership to boost customer satisfaction and operational performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of manufacturing experience, including at least 2 years leading a Quality function.
• Experience in ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
• Experience in CAPA, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Strong data-driven decision-making and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive Quality Strategy aligned with corporate objectives.
• Lead the development, implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the facility’s Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with ISO 9001 requirements, customer-specific requirements, applicable regulatory obligations, and industry standards.
• Lead site quality initiatives and quality-related projects, establishing priorities, timelines, responsibilities, and deliverables.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve internal quality control and inspection systems, including metrology, measurement and monitoring processes, incoming inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, and plant-floor quality controls.
• Serve as a key member of the plant leadership team, representing the Quality function in strategic planning, operational reviews, performance discussions, and business decision-making.
• Lead the corrective and preventive action (CAPA) process related to customer complaints. Analyze quality data and trends, facilitate root cause analysis, and partner with Engineering and other functional teams to implement, verify, and sustain effective corrective actions.
• Establish, monitor, and report key quality performance indicators (KPIs). Support other departments in developing meaningful performance metrics and evaluating process inputs, outputs, and interdependencies to improve quality and operational performance.
• Partner with Procurement and suppliers to address supplier quality concerns, establish corrective actions, monitor supplier performance, and drive improvements that strengthen overall supply chain quality and reliability.
• Coordinate and lead internal, external, customer, and certification audits. Ensure facility-wide audit readiness, timely closure of findings, and effective cross-functional alignment on corrective actions.
• Conduct and facilitate quality-related risk assessments and provide strategic guidance to plant leadership and operational teams. Utilize quality planning and risk-management tools to identify, mitigate, and control operational and product risks.
• Partner cross-functionally to develop, implement, and maintain quality documentation, including inspection and testing procedures, work instructions, SOPs, control plans, and process flow diagrams.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement and quality ownership throughout the facility by identifying improvement opportunities, implementing sustainable solutions, and promoting accountability for quality at all levels of the organization.
• Adhere to 5S standards and follow all Safety, Environmental and Quality policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

ISO 9001

QA Leadership

CAPA

SPC

QMS

Supplier Quality

Audits

Data Analysis

Process Improvement

Cross-functional Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Excel

Minitab

Job description

MacLean Power, LLC in Alabama seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Department, shaping a culture of quality and continuous improvement across supplier quality, incoming inspection, and QA/QC.

You will drive the QMS aligned with ISO 9001, manage CAPA, audits, and risk assessments, and partner with engineering and operations to elevate product and process quality. The role demands data-driven decision-making and strong leadership to boost customer satisfaction and operational performance.