Quality Manager

Monarch Technical Search; Wauconda (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Monarch Technical Search is seeking a Senior Quality professional to validate product quality across the production value stream at the Wauconda facility. Responsibilities include PPAP readiness, ISO quality system support, CMM operation, and collaboration with Engineering to manage drawings and ECOs.

The role emphasizes root cause analysis, data-driven continuous improvement, and strong communication across all levels of staff and management.

Qualifications

• >> Experience in establishing and auditing ISO 9001 quality systems and PPAP readiness.
• >> Read/interpret manufacturing drawings and specifications with precision.
• >> Operate and calibrate inspection equipment including CMM and related devices.
• >> Develop inspection plans and work instructions; coordinate external inspection as needed.

Responsibilities

• > Prepare documentation for first article and PPAP requirements.
• > Develop, implement, and maintain ISO 9001 quality management systems.
• > Audit quality processes to ensure compliance with ISO and customer requirements.
• > Operate inspection systems including CMM; calibrate maintenance on inspection equipment.
• > Evaluate non-conforming products and drive corrective actions and cost reductions.
• > Investigate customer incidents and lead CAR responses.
• > Collect, summarize, and report quality data for continuous improvement.
• > Use data analysis to identify quality improvements and implement solutions.
• > Collaborate with Engineering on part files, drawings, and ECOs.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Attention to detail

MS Office

Communication skills

Reading drawings

CMM knowledge

Independent worker

Education

10–15 years manufacturing experience

5 years in Quality Department

Root cause analysis

Lean, Six Sigma, 5S

Tools

Autocad

MS Office Suite

Job description

· validating product quality at various stages of production throughout the value stream. Raw, work in process, and finished goods.

· Working with customers to support needs in product approval (PPAP / first article)

· Supporting and controlling ISO quality system

· Monitoring and supporting all measuring devices, including CMM.

· Supporting CAD requirements as needed to complete quality tasks.

Reports To

CEO or Plant Manager, Wauconda facility.

Job Duties

• Prepare documentation requirements associated with first article and PPAP requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality management systems- ISO 9001 and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Audit and monitor quality requirements in accordance with company ISO quality assurance requirements and customer requirements.
• Operation of all inspection systems, including CMM operation.
• Ensure that all calibration and maintenance is performed on inspection equipment
• Record, evaluate, classify non conforming product while working to reduce the non conforming – cost of quality
• Investigate customer incidents and lead the response for Customer Complaints (CAR)
• Accumulate, summarize, classify and report quality data to lead continuous improvement and corrective action solutions to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
• Utilize data analysis to identify areas for quality improvement and implement effective solutions.
• Identify and implement innovative technologies to improve quality processes
• Ensure products adhere to company and Iso quality standards.
• Develop inspection plans and work instructions.
• Work with outside inspection sources to obtain outside quality data as needed.
• Provide Engineering support services as needed. Interact with Engineering to coordinate management of Part files – Drawings/Part Numbers/Inspection Plans/Machining Programs/ECOs for current parts manufactured.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

Qualifications

• Good oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and management – internal and external
• CAD proficiency – Autocad and other engineering design softwares
• Capacity to work independently from general supervision – self motivated and able to implement once given general direction/guidance.

• Strong attention to detail
• Proficient in MS Office Software –
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Ability to read analyze and interpret component manufacturing drawings and engineering specifications.
• Basic knowledge of all measuring equipment , including CMM.

Education/Experience

• 10 – 15 years in a manufacturing environment
• 5 years min years in Quality Department
• Root cause analysis experience
• Strong mathematical skills
• Lean, Six Sigma, 5 S Education and Experience preferred