Quality Manager

CapstoneONE Search; Muskegon (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CapstoneONE Search is representing a Fortune 500 industrial manufacturer seeking a Quality Manager to lead a quality department at the flagship plant in Michigan. You will report to the Plant Manager and partner with the Director of Quality to drive core quality initiatives and budget ownership.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of quality leadership in a regulated setting, with strong RCA/problem-solving, and familiarity with IATF-16949/AS9100 quality systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required for consideration.
• Minimum 2–3 years of quality leadership experience in a highly regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead a quality department (6 direct reports) reporting to Plant Manager.
• Own plant quality functions and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Drive root cause analysis and problem solving across the plant.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers and vendors; manage budgets.
• Improve process efficiency via SOPs, lean practices, and training.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Quality Leadership

Lean Manufacturing

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

IATF-16949

AS9100

Job description

We are representing a globally recognized FORTUNE 500 Industrial Manufacturing organization who is actively seeking a Quality Manager at their flagship operation. This company has been named annually as a TOP PLACES TO WORK which is predicated on benefits, compensation, and employee satisfaction. The Plant Manager is looking to begin the interview process ASAP!

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Candidate will report to the Plant Manager while leading a department of (6 direct reports) and having a strong working relationship with the Director of Quality
• Complete financial/budgetary ownership of department
• Candidate will assume ownership over both the plant quality function while working cross functionally with different department
• Provide direction and leadership consistent with company and business plan goals
• Maintain and develop strategic relationships with key suppliers and vendors
• Direct and drive the utilization of problem solving methods for related plant and customer issues
• Work closely with plant staff to development "HI-POT " talent
• Responsible for improving process efficiency through best practices, SOP's, and lean manufacturing

POSITION REQUIREMENT

• Bachelors Degree is required for consideration.
• Candidate should be a Plant/Operations driven Quality Leader with a strong background in Root Cause Analysis/Problem Solving
• Candidate should have at least 2-3 years of Quality leadership experience within highly regulated environment.
• Quality Systems experience in "highly regulated manufacturing environment" i.e. IATF-16949, AS9100, etc..