Quality Manager

Talent 1 Source; Petersburg (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Petersburg, United States, Talent 1 Source is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System and serve as the primary quality representative to customers worldwide. This role combines leadership with hands-on quality engineering, driving manufacturing excellence and continuous improvement.

You will collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain to reduce scrap, improve yields, and strengthen operational excellence while maintaining ISO

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive Quality Management experience in manufacturing.
• Experience managing ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience leading customer audits and certification audits.
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis methods (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PFMEA).
• Experience with SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP, Control Plans and Lean Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the Quality Management System.
• Maintain ISO compliance.
• Lead customer and certification audits.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers.
• Drive customer satisfaction initiatives.
• Lead corrective actions and root cause investigations.
• Reduce scrap and improve manufacturing yields.
• Analyze quality KPIs and implement improvements.
• Supervise Quality personnel.
• Support APQP, PPAP and new product launches.
• Promote Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Engineering and Production to improve processes.
• Maintain quality documentation and records.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Root cause analysis

Customer liaison

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Tools

SPC

MSA

APQP/PPAP

Control Plans

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

Petersburg, United States | Posted on 07/30/2026

Seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead all aspects of the Quality Management System while serving as the primary quality representative to customers around the world. This is a highly visible leadership position responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction, leading continuous improvement initiatives, maintaining ISO quality systems, and driving manufacturing excellence.

This role goes well beyond managing quality systems. The Quality Manager will serve as the face of the organization for customer quality matters, working with demanding global transportation and industrial customers while partnering internally with Production, Engineering, Maintenance and Supply Chain to improve quality performance, reduce scrap, improve yields, and strengthen operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve the Quality Management System
  
• Maintain ISO compliance
  
• Lead customer and certification audits
  
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers
  
• Drive customer satisfaction initiatives
  
• Lead corrective actions and root cause investigations
  
• Reduce scrap and improve manufacturing yields
  
• Analyze quality KPIs and implement improvements
  
• Supervise Quality personnel
  
• Support APQP, PPAP and new product launches
  
• Promote Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement
  
• Partner with Engineering and Production to improve processes
  
• Maintain quality documentation and records
  

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive Quality Management experience within manufacturing
  
• Experience managing ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems
  
• Experience leading customer audits and certification audits
  
• Strong knowledge of root cause analysis (8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, PFMEA)
  
• Experience with SPC, MSA, APQP, PPAP, Control Plans and Lean Manufacturing
  
• Strong leadership and project management skills
  
• Experience supervising Quality Technicians and Inspectors
  
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality or related technical discipline preferred
  
• ITAR environment and must be US Citizen
  

Preferred Requirements

• Automotive manufacturing, aerospace, or similar regulated manufacturing environment
  
• IATF 16949 experience
  
• ASQ CQE or CMQ/OE Certification
  
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
  
• Experience working directly with demanding OEM or international customers