Quality Manager: ISO 9001 & Continuous Improvement Lead

Aggressive Hydraulics, Inc; Oak Grove (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Disability and life insurance

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Aggressive Hydraulics, Inc is seeking a Quality Manager to lead our ISO 9001 quality management system and to drive continuous improvement across production, engineering, and operations. This hands‑on leader will develop a quality culture, coach teams on prevention, and ensure defects are prevented before reaching customers.

The role emphasizes root‑cause investigations, supplier quality, and customer satisfaction, with a focus on measurable quality performance and sustainable process

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
• 4+ years of quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience maintaining and improving Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Experience leading corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of quality tools and problem‑solving methodologies.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively across departments and build productive working relationships.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and quality‑related reporting and documentation systems.
• GWC - Gets the role, Wants to do it, has the Capacity to do it.
• Alignment with Core Values: Integrity, Aggressive, Team Pride, Expertise and Respect.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support Quality team members by setting priorities, expectations, and department goals.
• Define, monitor, and achieve quality objectives that support company goals, customer requirements, and profitable growth.
• Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including internal audits, management reviews, corrective actions, and certification activities.
• Manage non‑conformances, product deviations, corrective actions, root cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support production teams by spending time on the shop floor, identifying risks, verifying process compliance, and preventing defects from reaching customers.
• Inspect incoming, in‑process, and finished products to ensure compliance with customer and company requirements.
• Establish and maintain quality plans, calibration programs, and the integrity of inspection, measuring, and test equipment.
• Gather, analyze, and communicate quality metrics, warranty trends, customer feedback, and KPIs to drive improvement.
• Partner with employees, supervisors, engineers, suppliers, and customers to investigate issues and implement practical, sustainable solutions.
• Manage supplier quality activities, including audits, vendor evaluations, non‑conformance communication, and corrective action requests.
• Respond to customer quality requirements, including audits, surveys, Certificates of Conformance, PPAPs, and related documentation.
• Promote a culture of quality, teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement through coaching, training, collaboration, and respectful problem‑solving.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Aggressive Hydraulics, Inc is seeking a Quality Manager to lead our ISO 9001 quality management system and to drive continuous improvement across production, engineering, and operations. This hands‑on leader will develop a quality culture, coach teams on prevention, and ensure defects are prevented before reaching customers.

The role emphasizes root‑cause investigations, supplier quality, and customer satisfaction, with a focus on measurable quality performance and sustainable process