Quality Systems Manager – Compliance & Improvement

Ilocatum; Spring Grove (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Ilocatum seeks a Corporate Systems Quality Assurance Manager to lead company-wide quality management initiatives, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and regulatory standards across manufacturing. You will drive auditing programs, supplier quality, and continuous improvement, partnering with cross-functional teams to meet quality objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of quality systems, and experience with ISO/AS9100 and related standards, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or related technical discipline preferred.
• 7+ years of quality assurance leadership in manufacturing.
• CQE and/or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Lead Auditor experience within ISO, AS9100, nuclear, military, aerospace, or other highly regulated quality systems preferred.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, auditing, corrective actions, supplier quality, root cause analysis, FMEA, Control Plans, APQP, Lean methodologies, TPM, statistics, and GD&T.
• Experience within metals manufacturing, forging, machining, aerospace defense, nuclear, or highly regulated industrial environments strongly preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, training, and team development capabilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and quality analytics/reporting tools such as 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 throughout the organization
• Direct quality-related functions including inspection, regulatory compliance, supplier quality, auditing programs, customer contract compliance, and shop floor quality systems
• 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-specification quality systems
• Lead audit planning, auditor training, audit follow-up activities, and corrective action verification processes
• Partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Sales, and Operations teams to ensure quality expectations are achieved
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality metrics aligned with operational and customer performance objectives
• Lead root cause analysis, corrective actions, and structured problem-solving initiatives tied to quality and operational issues
• Support customer communication regarding specifications, process capabilities, audits, quality concerns, and compliance requirements
• Assist in the development and communication of quality procedures, systems, technical standards, and training programs
• Support second- and third-party audits and customer witness activities
• Participate in Lean, 6S, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations
• Support safety initiatives and maintain active involvement in company safety programs

Skills

Leadership

Quality systems

Auditing

CQE

Six Sigma

FMEA

Lean methods

Root cause analysis

GD&T

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Metallurgy

Tools

Minitab

MS Office

Job description

Ilocatum seeks a Corporate Systems Quality Assurance Manager to lead company-wide quality management initiatives, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and regulatory standards across manufacturing. You will drive auditing programs, supplier quality, and continuous improvement, partnering with cross-functional teams to meet quality objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, deep knowledge of quality systems, and experience with ISO/AS9100 and related standards, with a focus on