Senior QA Manager: ISO 9001 & Continuous Improvement

Mariposa Associates; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Mariposa Associates in Freeport, IL is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead plant-wide quality systems, drive ISO 9001:2015 compliance, and elevate customer-focused performance. You will oversee inspections, PPAP, CAPA, NCR/RGA investigations, and guide continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong leadership of the QA team, effective cross-functional collaboration, and a data-driven mindset to deliver measurable quality improvements.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in quality/engineering/manufacturing.
• Experience leading QA teams and implementing quality systems.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and CAPA processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant-wide quality systems and ISO 9001:2015 compliance.
• Oversee PPAP, CAPA, NCR/RGA investigations.
• Drive continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Develop quality dashboards and Excel-based reporting.

Skills

QA leadership

Root cause analysis

PPAP

ISO 9001

Excel reporting

Job description

Mariposa Associates in Freeport, IL is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead plant-wide quality systems, drive ISO 9001:2015 compliance, and elevate customer-focused performance. You will oversee inspections, PPAP, CAPA, NCR/RGA investigations, and guide continuous improvement in a high-volume manufacturing environment.

The role requires strong leadership of the QA team, effective cross-functional collaboration, and a data-driven mindset to deliver measurable quality improvements.