Quality Manager

Airswift; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is partnering with a growing manufacturer in the power distribution and electrical equipment industry seeking a Quality Manager to lead the development and implementation of the company's Quality Management System while driving product, supplier, and manufacturing quality initiatives across the business.

This role is critical for building and standardizing quality processes as Airswift prepares for ISO 9001 certification and will partner with executive leadership on strategic quality

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality Management leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience leading internal audits, corrective actions, and certification activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and maintenance of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Develop, document, and deploy quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and quality controls.
• Prepare for certification audits including internal audits, management reviews, CAPA, and registrar interactions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality and customer satisfaction.
• Lead root cause investigations and CAPA activities using structured problem-solving methods.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain to improve quality standards.
• Establish supplier quality programs including supplier evaluations and corrective actions.
• Establish quality metrics, KPI reporting, and dashboards for management review.
• Support new product introductions through quality planning activities (PFMEA, control plans, inspection strategies, risk assessments).
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.

Skills

Quality leadership

CAPA

Root cause analysis

8D

PFMEA

APQP

SPC

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Manufacturing

Job description

Airswift is partnering with a growing manufacturer in the power distribution and electrical equipment industry seeking a Quality Manager to lead the development and implementation of the company's Quality Management System while driving product, supplier, and manufacturing quality initiatives across the business.

This individual will play a critical role in building and standardizing quality processes as the organization prepares for ISO 9001 certification. The position offers a unique opportunity to establish a quality function, influence company-wide processes, and partner directly with executive leadership on strategic quality initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and maintenance of the company's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Develop, document, and deploy quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and quality controls throughout the organization.
• Prepare the organization for certification audits, including internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and registrar interactions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, process capability, defect reduction, and customer satisfaction.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) activities utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams to establish and improve quality standards.
• Develop and manage supplier quality programs, including supplier evaluations, audits, corrective actions, and performance monitoring.
• Establish quality metrics, KPI reporting, and quality dashboards for management review.
• Support new product introductions through quality planning activities including PFMEA, control plans, inspection strategies, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
• Build and develop the future quality organization as the company continues to grow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related technical discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of Quality Management, Quality Engineering, or Quality Systems leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience implementing, managing, or significantly supporting ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience leading internal audits, corrective actions, management reviews, and certification activities.
• Strong knowledge of quality methodologies including CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, 8D, PFMEA, APQP, SPC, and continuous improvement tools.
• Experience working with supplier quality, manufacturing quality, and customer quality processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Previous experience leading quality teams, inspectors, technicians, or quality engineers preferred.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.