Quality Manager: Process Improvement & Compliance (Hybrid)

Stella Contracting, Inc; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12-month contract

Hybrid work

Sign-on bonus

Connectivity stipend

Job summary

Stella Contracting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead QA/QC, compliance, and continuous-improvement efforts across our operations in Columbus, OH.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes and resolve quality issues, driving measurable performance gains. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with practical problem-solving ability and the ability to communicate quality insights to both operations teams and leadership, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in quality management, QA/QC, compliance, operations, engineering, or process improvement.
• Experience with quality systems, audits, corrective actions, and root-cause analysis.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work independently and effectively across multiple departments.
• Preferred: ISO/QMS experience, Lean/Six Sigma knowledge, ASQ certification, or related professional certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance and quality control programs and processes.
• Establish and monitor quality standards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Conduct audits, inspections, process reviews, and quality assessments.
• Investigate quality issues and lead root-cause and corrective-action initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and operational efficiency.
• Quality documentation, procedures, records, and reporting.
• Support QMS, regulatory, contractual, and organizational compliance requirements.
• Analyze quality data and present trends, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Procurement, Project Management, and other teams.
• Promote a culture of accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Quality management

Analytical skills

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Business, Operations, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Quality systems

Job description

Stella Contracting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead QA/QC, compliance, and continuous-improvement efforts across our operations in Columbus, OH.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen processes and resolve quality issues, driving measurable performance gains. The ideal candidate will combine strong analytical skills with practical problem-solving ability and the ability to communicate quality insights to both operations teams and leadership, while