Quality Systems Leader: Regulatory Compliance & Audits

True North Consultants, Inc.; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a Corporate Systems Quality Assurance Manager to lead and improve company-wide quality management systems across manufacturing operations.

You will oversee supplier quality, audits, CAPA, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements. This role requires leadership experience in a manufacturing quality environment, knowledge of ISO/AS9100 and nuclear/military standards, and proficiency with Minitab and MS

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering/metallurgy or related field.
• 7+ years quality assurance leadership in manufacturing.
• CQE and/or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Lead auditor experience in ISO/AS9100, nuclear, military, aerospace, or other regulated QMS.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, auditing, CAPA, FMEA, Lean, TPM, GD&T.
• Experience in metals manufacturing, aerospace defense, nuclear, or regulated environments.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Proficient with MS Office and Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support company-wide quality management system initiatives and continuous improvement efforts.
• Serve as management representative for quality systems and coordinate activities with registrars, governing bodies, customers, and regulatory agencies.
• Drive the use of core quality tools and structured problem-solving methodologies across the organization.
• Oversee inspection, regulatory compliance, supplier quality, auditing programs, and customer contract compliance.
• Ensure compliance with customer requirements, internal quality policies, regulatory standards, and industry certifications.
• Establish and oversee supplier quality programs, internal auditing systems, inspection procedures, and corrective action processes.
• Facilitate and oversee internal audits related to ISO, AS, nuclear, and other high-spec quality systems.
• Lead audit planning, auditor training, audit follow-up and verification of corrective actions.
• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Sales and Operations to meet quality expectations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality metrics aligned with performance objectives.
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and structured problem-solving initiatives.
• Support customer communications on specifications, processes, audits, and quality concerns.
• Assist in developing and communicating quality procedures and training programs.
• Support second/third-party audits and customer witness activities.
• Participate in Lean, 6S, TPM and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support safety initiatives and company safety programs.

Skills

QA leadership

Quality systems

Auditing

Root cause analysis

Lean & TPM

FMEA & APQP

GD&T

Leadership

Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Metallurgy or related field

Tools

Minitab

MS Office

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. seeks a Corporate Systems Quality Assurance Manager to lead and improve company-wide quality management systems across manufacturing operations.

You will oversee supplier quality, audits, CAPA, and regulatory compliance while coordinating with cross-functional teams to meet customer requirements. This role requires leadership experience in a manufacturing quality environment, knowledge of ISO/AS9100 and nuclear/military standards, and proficiency with Minitab and MS