Quality Manager

Carnegie Search; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Search seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality function at its Marion, Ohio manufacturing facility, ensuring products meet customer specs and regulatory standards.

You will drive ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 implementation, audits, and QMS compliance while guiding a team to improve quality, throughput, and process performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Quality Management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the site Quality function and manage the Quality team.
• Develop, implement, and maintain ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Oversee internal/external audits, certifications, documentation, and QMS compliance.
• Monitor quality KPIs and use statistical analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new product launches, raw material introductions, process validation, and manufacturing optimization.
• Partner with Operations and site leadership to improve quality, throughput, waste, and overall process performance.
• Address customer quality concerns and support customer complaint resolution.
• Ensure products consistently meet customer specifications and quality requirements.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

ISO 9001

IATF 16949

Job description

A leading industrial manufacturing company is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives at its manufacturing facility in Marion, Ohio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the site Quality function and manage the Quality team.
• Develop, implement, and maintain ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality systems.
• Oversee internal/external audits, certifications, documentation, and QMS compliance.
• Monitor quality KPIs and use statistical analysis to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new product launches, raw material introductions, process validation, and manufacturing optimization.
• Partner with Operations and site leadership to improve quality, throughput, waste, and overall process performance.
• Address customer quality concerns and support customer complaint resolution.
• Ensure products consistently meet customer specifications and quality requirements.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of Quality Management experience in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, audits, and continuous improvement.