Quality Manager, ISO 9001 & Process Improvement

Air Distribution Limited; Tarboro (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Air System Components (ASC), Tarboro, NC, seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Tarboro facility's Quality Management System and drive quality performance across operations, engineering, and supply chain. This role focuses on ISO 9001 compliance, supplier quality, and customer satisfaction, while coaching Quality Engineers and Technicians.

You will develop metrics, champion continuous improvement, and lead APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and Six Sigma methodologies to ensure top-quality products for

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive quality experience in manufacturing.
• 3+ years of leadership experience leading quality teams.
• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems, ISO 9001 requirements, and manufacturing quality processes.
• Experience leading root cause investigations, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SPC, process capability, inspection methods, and quality engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct all quality-related activities for the Tarboro facility, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Serve as the site quality leader and primary escalation point for customer quality concerns, warranty trends, and corrective actions.
• Drive root cause analysis and corrective action efforts utilizing structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, and Six Sigma tools.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve manufacturing processes, reduce defects, improve first-pass yield, and support plant continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee internal quality systems and maintain compliance with ISO 9001 standards, including audits, corrective actions, management reviews, and certification activities.
• Develop, implement, and monitor key quality performance metrics, dashboards, and reporting for plant leadership.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities and support product launches, engineering changes, and process validations.
• Manage supplier quality performance, including supplier corrective actions, qualification activities, incoming quality standards, and supplier development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

Six Sigma

Quality Reporting Tools

ISO 9001

Job description

Air System Components (ASC), Tarboro, NC, seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Tarboro facility's Quality Management System and drive quality performance across operations, engineering, and supply chain. This role focuses on ISO 9001 compliance, supplier quality, and customer satisfaction, while coaching Quality Engineers and Technicians.

You will develop metrics, champion continuous improvement, and lead APQP, PFMEA, control plans, and Six Sigma methodologies to ensure top-quality products for