Quality Manager — QM 8671

HealthBay; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Paid time off

Professional development opportunities

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

HealthBay is seeking a Quality Manager to own and advance our quality initiatives. You will partner with operations, project management, technology, and business teams to identify risks and drive practical improvements that enhance reliability and customer outcomes.

The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, root-cause analysis, and sustaining changes across departments. A strong emphasis on cross-functional leadership and continuous improvement will shape your first year and beyond.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in quality management, QA, operations, or related field.
• Strong experience with quality initiatives and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of corrective-action processes and data-driven decision making.
• Experience analyzing performance data and identifying trends.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain quality standards, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor quality performance and identify trends and risks.
• Establish quality objectives and KPIs.
• Ensure teams follow quality requirements.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement improvements.
• Coordinate quality reviews, audits, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Ownership mindset

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quality Management or related field

Tools

Quality management systems

Job description

About the Opportunity

Our company is looking for a Quality Manager who doesn't just want to enforce standards, but to actually improve how we operate.

Wehave a strong foundation, but we know we can be more consistent,efficient, and data-driven. You won’t just be handed a checklist; you’llhave the autonomy to assess our current processes, identify the gapsthat cause the most friction, and build practical, lasting solutionsthat our teams will actually want to follow.

Wevalue professionals who are as skilled at solving problems as they areat spotting them. Your success won’t be measured by how many audits youconduct, but by how much smoother and more predictable our operationsbecome.

The Role

AsQuality Manager, you will take ownership of assigned qualityinitiatives and work across departments to improve consistency,efficiency, performance, and customer outcomes.

Youwill serve as a trusted resource to operational leadership, helpingidentify quality risks, investigate recurring issues, establishcorrective actions, and develop sustainable improvements.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Management

• Develop and maintain practical quality standards, procedures, and controls.
• Monitor quality performance and identify trends, risks, and areas requiring attention.
• Establish and track quality objectives and key performance indicators.
• Ensure teams understand and consistently follow established quality requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce errors, and eliminate recurring problems.
• Lead root-cause analysis and corrective-action initiatives.
• Develop practical solutions and monitor their effectiveness.
• Partner with teams to implement improvements and ensure changes are sustained.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Conduct or coordinate quality reviews, assessments, and internal audits.
• Monitor compliance with applicable company, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain appropriate quality documentation and records.
• Support external audits and customer quality requirements when applicable.

Performance & Reporting

• Analyze quality data and prepare clear reports for leadership.
• Develop dashboards and performance measurements where appropriate.
• Communicate quality issues, trends, and recommendations to management.
• Use data to identify opportunities for operational improvement.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Work closely with operations, project management, technology, and business teams.
• Provide guidance and support when quality issues arise.
• Facilitate quality reviews and improvement initiatives.
• Build strong working relationships across departments and influence positive change.

Vendor & Partner Quality

• Monitor quality expectations for applicable vendors and service providers.
• Review vendor performance and help resolve recurring quality issues.
• Collaborate with external partners to establish appropriate quality standards.

What We're Looking For

We are looking for someone who is analytical, organized, accountable, and comfortable taking ownership.

Youshould be able to identify a problem, determine its underlying cause,communicate the issue clearly, develop a practical solution, and workwith others to implement it.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in quality management, quality assurance, operations, process improvement, compliance, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience managing quality or continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Strong understanding of quality-management principles and corrective-action processes.
• Experience analyzing performance data and identifying trends.
• Strong problem-solving and root-cause-analysis skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively with both operational teams and senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor'sdegree in Quality Management, Business Administration, Engineering,Operations, Healthcare Administration, or a related field.
• Lean Six Sigma, ASQ, or comparable professional certification.
• Experience working with quality-management systems or ISO-based processes.
• Experience developing quality KPIs, dashboards, and performance reports.
• Experience in technology, SaaS, healthcare, construction, facilities, or other complex operational environments.
• Experience managing vendors or third-party service providers.

Reporting & Collaboration

The Quality Manager will report directly to the Director of Operationsand will work closely with operational leaders, project managers,technology teams, business-unit leaders, and other stakeholders.

Thisposition will have meaningful ownership of quality initiatives and willbe expected to provide leadership with clear, data-drivenrecommendations.

What You’ll Accomplish

During your first 12 months, you’ll be expected to deliver measurable change, including:

• Relationship Building: Forge trusted partnerships with operational leaders and frontline teams to understand their real-world challenges.
• Process Assessment: Conduct a comprehensive review of our current quality framework and deliver a prioritized roadmap of improvement opportunities.
• Metrics that Matter: Design and implement a dashboard that tracks the KPIs that actually drive business performance, not just compliance checkboxes.
• Problem Resolution: Lead the root-cause analysis on our top recurring quality issues and implement corrective actions that eliminate them.
• Audit Readiness: Overhaul our documentation and record-keeping to ensure we are audit-ready at all times.
• Measurable Impact: Reduce process variance in key operational areas and establish a continuous-improvement culture that outlasts your first year.

Compensation & Contract

We offer a competitive package designed to recognize the importance of this position:

• $115,000–$135,000 annualized salary
• $5,000 sign-on bonus, subject to applicable terms and eligibility
• $200/month phone and internet stipend
• Hybrid work arrangement
• Paid time off and company holidays, subject to applicable employment classification and company policy
• Professional development opportunities
• Initial 12-month contract with a strong intent to renewbased on performance, business needs, and the continued scope of theposition. We are looking for a long-term partner and view this contractas the beginning of that relationship.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to make a visible and measurable impact rather than simply maintain an existing quality program.

Youwill have the opportunity to work directly with leadership andoperational teams, identify problems that matter to the business,introduce meaningful improvements, and establish processes that createlasting value.

The initial 12-month renewable contractprovides substantial responsibility and visibility, with the potentialfor continued engagement based on performance and organizational needs.

Ifyou are a quality professional who combines analytical rigor, practicalproblem-solving, and strong leadership, we want to hear from you.