Quality Manager – Manufacturing & ISO Compliance

Confidential Recruiting Partners; Fitchburg (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

STD and LTD

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Company-paid life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) plan with company contributions

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Career growth and professional dev.

Job summary

Confidential Recruiting Partners seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the organization. Onsite role with no visa sponsorship or relocation assistance.

Responsibilities include overseeing the QMS, leading quality and inspection staff, audits, and corrective actions, plus collaboration with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to ensure product quality and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Must have experience leading internal and external quality audits.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100, and QMS oversight.
• Strong communication, leadership and problem solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop quality and inspection team members.
• Manage calibration programs and maintain inspection and quality records.
• Drive continuous improvement using quality tools and methodologies.
• Analyze quality performance data, identify trends, and implement corrective actions.
• Coordinate First Article Inspections (FAI) and quality reviews.
• Review drawings, specs and documentation to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Manage internal and supplier CAPAs and nonconformance investigations.

Skills

Quality audits

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

QMS

Root cause analysis

CAPA

PFMEA

PPAP

Supplier quality

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality

Tools

Minitab

SAP ERP

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Managerto lead quality operations, maintain regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

This position will oversee the Quality Management System (QMS), lead quality and inspection personnel, manage audits and corrective actions, and partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to ensure consistent product quality and operational excellence.

Onsite | No Visa Sponsorship | No Relocation Assistance

Responsibilities:

• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop quality and inspection team members.
• Manage calibration programs and maintain inspection and quality records.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives utilizing quality tools and methodologies.
• Analyze quality performance data, identify trends, and implement corrective measures.
• Coordinate First Article Inspections (FAI), production quality reviews, and required quality documentation.
• Support quality-related projects while ensuring customer expectations and delivery requirements are achieved.
• Review engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure quality requirements are met.
• Manage internal and supplier corrective actions, nonconformance investigations, root cause analysis, and preventive actions.
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers to resolve quality issues and improve product performance.
• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with ISO standards, customer requirements, and applicable regulations.

Qualifications (Must-Haves)

• Experience leading internal and external quality audits.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 standards.
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing or supporting a Quality Management System (QMS)
• 3+ years of manufacturing quality experience with direct people management responsibilities.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical field.
• Experience with: PFMEA, PPAP, Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA), Root Cause Analysis and Supplier Quality Processes.

Preferred Skills:

• Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.
• Hands-on experience implementing continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience working with supplier quality and supplier development programs.
• Experience within electronics, electromechanical, aerospace, automotive, medical device, or industrial manufacturing environments.

Benefits & Perks:

• STD and LTD
• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Company-paid life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) plan with company contributions
• Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time
• Career growth and professional development opportunities