Quality Manager – QMS, Audits & Process Improvement

Fabmax Opco LLC; Wood Dale (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FabMax in Wood Dale, IL is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS). The role translates quality requirements into clear procedures, training, and daily practices on the production floor.

You will work with production, engineering, and leadership to address gaps, monitor quality performance, and support audits while ensuring effective corrective actions and practical shop-floor solutions.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or maintaining a manufacturing Quality Management System.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the company’s Quality Management System.
• Keep quality procedures, work instructions, forms, and records accurate and current.
• Coordinate internal audits and follow findings through corrective action.
• Support customer and external audits, including preparation and follow-up.
• Partner with production, engineering, and leadership to address gaps in quality processes.
• Help establish clear quality expectations and reinforce consistent execution.
• Monitor quality performance and communicate priorities and improvement opportunities.
• Support employee training on QMS procedures and quality responsibilities.
• Verify that corrective actions are documented, implemented, and effective.
• Maintain an active presence in manufacturing operations to understand issues and support practical solutions.

Skills

Quality leadership

Problem solving

Organization

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

FabMax in Wood Dale, IL is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to maintain and improve the Quality Management System (QMS). The role translates quality requirements into clear procedures, training, and daily practices on the production floor.

You will work with production, engineering, and leadership to address gaps, monitor quality performance, and support audits while ensuring effective corrective actions and practical shop-floor solutions.