Quality Systems Lead — ISO 9001/AS9100 & Lean

Central Wire; Illinois; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Wire is seeking a Quality Manager to maintain its quality management system, lead continuous improvement, and oversee daily quality operations. The role requires hands-on leadership and strong mechanical aptitude for working with Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in quality management, knowledge of APQP, FMEA, SPC, PPAP, 8D, and ISO 9001:2015/AS 9100. Must be prepared for occasional travel and site collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality; experience in accredited quality-system environment.
• 3–5 years of quality management experience required.
• Experience with APQP, GD&T, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and 8D preferred.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 and AS 9100 standards.

Responsibilities

• Maintain QMS, support new process development and continuous improvement.
• Oversee daily quality operations and supplier/customer quality issues.
• Lead ICPs for APQP, FMEA, SPC, PPAP and 8D investigations.
• Monitor KPIs, budgets, and quality risks; drive corrective actions.

Skills

Quality management

Lean tools

APQP

FMEA

SPC

GD&T

8D

ERP systems

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/quality

Tools

Gage R&R

PPAP

GD&T tools

MS Excel

Job description

Central Wire is seeking a Quality Manager to maintain its quality management system, lead continuous improvement, and oversee daily quality operations. The role requires hands-on leadership and strong mechanical aptitude for working with Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service teams.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in quality management, knowledge of APQP, FMEA, SPC, PPAP, 8D, and ISO 9001:2015/AS 9100. Must be prepared for occasional travel and site collaboration.