Quality Manager

Employment Solutions of New York, Inc.; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Employment Solutions of New York, Inc. in Wallingford, CT seeks a Quality Manager to lead the manufacturing quality lab team, ensure all lab operations meet business standards, and drive continuous improvement in products and processes.

The role requires a technical degree, 5+ years in manufacturing or research, and strong knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, Lean, and ISO quality management systems. You will partner with site leadership to sustain certification workloads and quality KPIs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a technical field with 5+ years in manufacturing or research.
• Strong knowledge of Six Sigma, SPC, Lean and ISO quality systems.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Auditor certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality lab team and supervise tests and checks to ensure compliance.
• Analyze performance data and report KPIs monthly.
• Drive continuous improvement across site processes and productivity.
• Lead ISO certifications and maintain QMS documentation.
• Partner with site management on QA KPIs and quality initiatives.

Skills

Quality leadership

Team supervision

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Biosciences or technical field

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Six Sigma

SPC

Lean manufacturing

FMEA/Root Cause Analysis

ISO 9001 auditing

Job description

Quality Manager - ManufacturingSalary: $120,000 - $150,000/yearWe're working with an international company in Wallingford, CT to hire a Quality Manager who will lead the quality lab team, ensuring that all laboratory operations and administrative activities are conducted efficiently and align with business standards. This role is pivotal in maintaining and enhancing product quality, ensuring consistency in processes, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Manager will be an integral member of the site’s leadership team, contributing to strategic decision-making and driving the quality agenda forward.ResponsibilitiesCoordination and accountability for Product Quality and Quality Control, supervising technical staff in carrying out tests and checks.Ensuring that analytical tests, calibrations, procedures, methods, and measurements are properly understood, carried out and evaluatedCollecting and analyzing performance data against defined parameters and monthly reporting quality key performance indicators.Actively promoting quality achievement and performance improvement across the site organization, providing solutions and service to the plant to improve quality and increase productivity.Leading efforts in achieving, maintaining, externally certified business processes like ISO-Certifications and other specific business/ industry standards and acting as site management representative for the ISO Quality Management System, setting up and maintaining controls and documentationPartnering with site management in managing site quality operations and recommending relevant Q KPIs for follow-up of the site performance in line with and in support of the BU Quality Manager.Using quality tools like Process Reviews, SPC/SQC, Value Stream Mapping, Quality risk assessment (FMEA or other), Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing techniques, Kaizen, Root Cause/ Corrective Action techniques and 5S to enhance problem solving and improvement activities and drives employee involvement.RequirementsBachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Biosciences, or other technical field required.5+ years’ experience in manufacturing or research environment, in similar positions or technical support function.Good knowledge of project and reliability tools, Six Sigma, SPC, TPM, LEAN, Root Cause Analysis e.g., 8D.Structured thinking, with an aptitude for analysis and decision-making based on facts and data.Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, work collaboratively and take a hands-on approach.Master’s Degree is a plusAuditor certificate preferred#IND2