Senior QA Lead — QMS & Compliance Champion

Griot's Garage Inc.; Plainfield, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-pay Medical

Co-pay Dental

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid vacation days + holiday pay

Employee discount plan

Employee Profit Sharing Plan

Job summary

Griot’s Garage, Plainfield, IN, invites applicants for the Quality Assurance Specialist III position. You will lead the site-wide QMS, coordinate audits, and drive CAPA activities while collaborating with R&D, Production, and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality excellence.

The role requires 5+ years in QA within industrial manufacturing, strong data analysis, and ERP/QMS proficiency. This on-site role offers competitive pay and a path toward senior quality leadership.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or science preferred.
• 5+ years quality assurance experience in industrial manufacturing (chemical or automotive consumer goods preferred).
• Expert QA methodologies, root-cause analysis tools, and QMS software experience.
• Experience managing supplier quality programs and hosting external regulatory audits.
• Advanced data analysis with Excel and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the site-wide QMS, tracking CAPAs, nonconformances, and change controls.
• Lead internal audits and external supplier/vendor qualification audits.
• Lead root cause analyses for critical quality failures and customer complaints.
• Create and approve SOPs, quality policies, and validation protocols.
• Track and present quality KPIs and compliance trends to senior management.
• Host regulatory inspectors and client auditors as primary contact.
• Mentor junior QA specialists and establish training programs.
• Identify compliance risks and drive continuous improvement projects.

Skills

QA leadership

Root cause analysis

Data analysis

ERP systems

CAPA tracking

Regulatory audits

Mentoring

Quality metrics

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

QMS software

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Griot’s Garage, Plainfield, IN, invites applicants for the Quality Assurance Specialist III position. You will lead the site-wide QMS, coordinate audits, and drive CAPA activities while collaborating with R&D, Production, and Supply Chain teams to ensure quality excellence.

The role requires 5+ years in QA within industrial manufacturing, strong data analysis, and ERP/QMS proficiency. This on-site role offers competitive pay and a path toward senior quality leadership.