Quality Manager

Kingfisher Recruiting; Marion (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingfisher Recruiting is seeking a Quality Manager in Marion, Ohio to lead quality initiatives across product divisions. You will drive ISO9001 and IATF16949 compliance, manage audits, and implement proactive QMS systems to meet safety and quality objectives.

You will oversee quality assurance/control functions, monitor KPIs, and report to executive leadership. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 5+ years in chemical manufacturing quality management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related majors.
• Five or more years of experience as a Quality Manager in a Chemical manufacturing environment or similar.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and control quality initiatives including QMS program.
• Ensure ISO9001 & IATF16949 compliance and audits.
• Coordinate quality and total customer satisfaction programs.
• Monitor and report QMS performance and KPIs.
• Establish certification schedules and conduct audits.
• Provide technical assistance to develop new or revised quality procedures.
• Provide reports to executive management on compliance and actions.
• Support product launches, scale-up and validation.
• Drive continuous improvement and root cause analyses.

Skills

Quality management

Quality assurance

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

KPIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

The Quality Manager is responsible for the development, implementation and control of quality related initiatives including ISO9001 & IATF16949, as well as other Quality Management System (QMS) requirements. In cooperation with site management, responsible for the quality assurance and control functions throughout all Product divisions and the implementation of proactive quality management systems.

• Ensure implementation and evolution of safety guidelines and procedures.
• Coordinate all quality related and total customer satisfaction programs to meet objectives.
• Insurance of all QMS relevant procedures are initialized and optimized.
• Monitor and report ISO9001, IATF16949 and quality performance.
• Overall responsibilities to design, implement, and maintain Quality Policy program to establish quality goals and objectives.
• Establish all certification schedules and activities including internal and external audits, as well as documentation review.
• Provide local site management with technical assistance required to formulate new or revised quality control procedures and systems.
• Provide executive management with regular reports regarding compliance status, specific action items, problems and opportunities.
• Monitor and report quality performance KPIs with members of Leadership Team.
• Establish and meet local budgets and operational goals and objectives.
• Help to implement strategy, processes and activities related to capital budgeting and plan implementation for the Quality department.
• Support new product and raw-material launches, scale-up, and validation of products.
• Provide corrective and preventive techniques to ensure continuous improvement.
• Troubleshoot quality problems and establish root cause analysis to develop corrective action.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related majors as required.
• Five or more years of experience as a Quality Manager in a Chemical manufacturing environment or similar.