Quality Manager

Taylor Corporation; York (York County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Dental and vision coverage

Wellness programs

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Job summary

Taylor Communications, part of Taylor Corporation, seeks a Quality Manager to lead the site's Quality Management System and drive quality improvement across operations in York, PA. You will partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain to identify gaps and implement sustainable corrective actions.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, rigorous problem solving, and building a culture of continuous improvement across the plant.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality management, quality engineering, or a similar quality leadership role within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience working with quality management systems, quality standards, corrective actions, and process improvement.
• Strong root cause analysis experience, including the ability to identify true process issues and drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Experience using data to evaluate quality performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how quality is built into production.
• Ability to partner with production, engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership teams.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain quality standards, train others, and influence change.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement in a plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the site’s Quality Management System.
• Partner with Operations and plant leadership to identify quality gaps, process issues, and repeat defects.
• Use structured root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys, 8D, CAPA, and Pareto analysis to drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Establish, track, and report quality metrics that help measure process performance, trends, defects, and cost of poor quality.
• Support the development and maintenance of quality standards, SOPs, control plans, documentation, and audit-ready processes.
• Review quality and process data to identify patterns, determine root causes, and recommend practical improvements.
• Lead or support process improvement activities, including process mapping, value stream analysis, kaizen events, and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Help ensure quality is built into the process rather than relying only on quality checks or final inspection.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Customer Support, to improve quality performance and process consistency.
• Support internal audits, external audits, customer requirements, and certification efforts as needed.
• Train, coach, and influence employees and leaders on quality standards, root cause analysis, process improvement, and continuous improvement practices.
• Help build a culture of accountability, process ownership, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Data-driven decisions

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business

Tools

QMS tools

ERP systems

Document control systems

Quality record systems

Job description

York, PA Full time Posted 30+ Days Ago R29130

Taylor Corporation is a growing, dynamic company with big plans for the future and our people. Family owned and proud of it, we power our employees’ potential and strive to create opportunity and security for every member of the team. We are passionate about our work, we believe there is always a better way, and we are in this for the long haul.

Ready to build a career? It’s time to look at Taylor.

Your Opportunity: Taylor Communications, a Taylor Corporation company, is seeking a Quality Manager to join the team at our York, PA facility. This role is a great fit for someone who understands quality as part of the full manufacturing process, not just final inspection. The Quality Manager will help strengthen quality systems, improve root cause problem solving, and build quality into daily operations. We are looking for someone who can use data, process discipline, and cross-functional partnership to reduce repeat issues and support a stronger quality culture across the plant.

Work Authorization: To be considered for Taylor opportunities, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing improvement of the site’s Quality Management System.
• Partner with Operations and plant leadership to identify quality gaps, process issues, and repeat defects.
• Use structured root cause analysis tools such as 5 Whys, 8D, CAPA, and Pareto analysis to drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Establish, track, and report quality metrics that help measure process performance, trends, defects, and cost of poor quality.
• Support the development and maintenance of quality standards, SOPs, control plans, documentation, and audit-ready processes.
• Review quality and process data to identify patterns, determine root causes, and recommend practical improvements.
• Lead or support process improvement activities, including process mapping, value stream analysis, kaizen events, and other continuous improvement efforts.
• Help ensure quality is built into the process rather than relying only on quality checks or final inspection.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Supply Chain, and Customer Support, to improve quality performance and process consistency.
• Support internal audits, external audits, customer requirements, and certification efforts as needed.
• Train, coach, and influence employees and leaders on quality standards, root cause analysis, process improvement, and continuous improvement practices.
• Help build a culture of accountability, process ownership, and continuous improvement.

You Must Have:

• 5+ years of experience in quality management, quality engineering, or a similar quality leadership role within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience working with quality management systems, quality standards, corrective actions, and process improvement.
• Strong root cause analysis experience, including the ability to identify true process issues and drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Experience using data to evaluate quality performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and how quality is built into production.
• Ability to partner with production, engineering, maintenance, supply chain, and leadership teams.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain quality standards, train others, and influence change.
• Demonstrated ability to drive process discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement in a plant environment.

We Would Also Prefer:

• Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement experience.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or similar certification.
• ISO 9001 experience, including internal audits or supporting audit readiness.
• Experience with QMS tools, ERP systems, document control systems, or quality record systems.
• Experience with statistical process control, capability studies, dashboards, or quality reporting tools.
• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field.
• Printing, packaging, corrugated, extrusion, food manufacturing, or other process-based manufacturing experience.

About Taylor Corporation

One of the largest print and communications firms in North America, Taylor’s family of companies provides a diverse set of products, services and technologies that address the toughest business challenges. We work diligently each day to create printed and digital marketing communication solutions that help power many of the world’s most recognizable brands.
With more than 50 years of category expertise and 10,000 employees spanning dozens of U.S. states and multiple countries, Taylor serves businesses and distributors both large and small. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefit package including a choice of several health plans, dental, vision, wellness programs, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, paid time off (PTO) and 64 hours of annual holiday pay.
The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Taylor Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Taylor Corporation including all partners and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.