Quality Manager

Legend Brands; Burlington (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Legend Brands is seeking a Quality Manager to lead a team of quality professionals and drive continuous improvement across production, engineering, and procurement. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, KPI development, and robust quality systems to prevent defects and ensure regulatory compliance.

Qualified candidates bring 10 years in quality roles, 5 years in leadership, a Six Sigma Yellow Belt, and SolidWorks experience. Expect a competitive package and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management or Engineering or related field.
• 10 years of progressive Quality department experience.
• 5 years of Quality Management and 5 years of leadership experience.
• Yellow Belt in Six Sigma training.
• SolidWorks experience or equivalent engineering software.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and FMEA.
• Ability to communicate across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of quality professionals.
• Communicate effectively in a team-based environment.
• Train employees on quality standards and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with production, engineering, and procurement to embed quality.
• Develop and maintain KPIs to monitor failures and corrective actions.
• Maintain documentation and oversee audits.
• Ensure regulatory compliance of equipment and processes.
• Inspect, test, and audit to identify defects and implement corrective actions.
• Investigate customer complaints and implement corrective actions to ensure satisfaction.
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Implement solutions to enhance product and process quality.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analysis

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

FMEA

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management

Engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Legend Brands is seeking a Quality Manager!

Because "good enough" isn't actually good enough! Join Legend Brands and help us surpass good, because excellence doesn't happen by accident.

Do you notice small details that others miss? Are you excited by gamifying quality and rewarding team members for finding ways to improve procedures? Does process improvement excite you?

Legend Brands is a growing multi-vertical manufacturer serving restoration, cleaning, and construction professionals; performance automotive cooling markets; fish hatchery and aquaculture operations; through a portfolio of industry-leading brands including Dri-Eaz, Mediclean, UnSmoke, OdorX, Sapphire Scientific, Prochem, Chemspec, Flex-A-Lite, and Marisource.

Essential Duties:

• Lead and mentor a team of quality professionals
• Effectively communicate in a team-based environment
• Conduct training sessions for employees on quality standards, best practices, and continuous improvement methodologies
• Work with cross-functional teams such as production, engineering, and procurement to integrate quality standards throughout the product lifecycle
• Develop and maintain KPI's to determine failure trends and corrective actions as needed
• Maintain documentation and oversee audits
• Ensure regulatory compliance of equipment and processes
• Conduct inspections, testing, and audits to identify defects and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Investigate customer complaints, implement corrective actions, and ensure customer satisfaction
• Analyze quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement
• Implement solutions to enhance product and process quality
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering or related field required
• 10 years of progressive Quality department role experience
• 5 years of Quality Management experience
• 5 years of leadership experience
• Yellow belt in Six Sigma training
• 5 years of SolidWorks experience or experience with comparable engineering software
• Practical working knowledge of quality management systems
• Practical working knowledge of FMEA process
• Skill in creating action plans to address identified issues
• PMI Certification preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross functional teams
• Demonstrating self-confidence in making decisions
• Coaching, leading, and mentoring others
• Strong problem solving, planning and organizational skills
• Coping with pressures and setbacks - adaptable and able to respond to change

Hiring Range:

Between $120,000 - $138,000/year

Benefits:

• Legend Brands offers an excellent benefits package with comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 10 paid holidays, paid time off, employer matching 401(k) PLUS a company-sponsored pension, and more!

Additional Considerations:

Legend Brands is an equal opportunity employer that considers all applicants without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability

Candidates must be authorized to work for an employer in the U.S., as we are not currently sponsoring or taking over sponsorship of employment Visa's

All job offers are contingent upon satisfactory pre-employment drug test and background screening