Senior Quality Assurance Manager

LHH; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Commuter benefits

401(k) plan

Paid leave including Sick Leave

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions partners with an established manufacturing organization to identify an experienced Senior Quality Manager. This leadership role supports operations across the Pacific Northwest and helps establish quality best practices across multiple facilities.

Responsibilities include driving root-cause investigations, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives while partnering with operations leadership to enhance customer satisfaction and enable future expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 8+ years of quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO quality systems required.
• Experience supporting AS9100-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in corrective actions, auditing, process improvement, and quality systems.
• Previous leadership experience is preferred.
• Experience within aerospace, metals, fabrication, industrial manufacturing, or other regulated manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality leadership for multiple manufacturing operations throughout the Northwest region.
• Partner with plant leadership to improve manufacturing processes and overall product quality.
• Develop and maintain quality systems that support regulatory and customer requirements.
• Lead quality investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support customer quality concerns and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production, engineering, and customer initiatives.
• Mentor site quality personnel and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Travel to regional facilities as needed to support operations and quality initiatives.

Skills

Quality leadership

Regulatory compliance

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Tools

AS9100

ISO quality systems

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with an established and growing manufacturing organization to identify an experienced Senior Quality Manager to support operations throughout the Pacific Northwest.

This is a newly created leadership opportunity driven by continued business growth. The successful candidate will help establish quality best practices across multiple manufacturing facilities while partnering closely with operations leadership to improve processes, strengthen customer satisfaction, and support future expansion.

Responsibilities:

• Provide quality leadership for multiple manufacturing operations throughout the Northwest region.
• Partner with plant leadership to improve manufacturing processes and overall product quality.
• Develop and maintain quality systems that support regulatory and customer requirements.
• Lead quality investigations, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support customer quality concerns and implement long-term corrective actions.
• Coordinate internal and external audits while ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities for operational improvements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production, engineering, and customer initiatives.
• Mentor site quality personnel and promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Travel to regional facilities as needed to support operations and quality initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 8+ years of quality experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO quality systems required.
• Experience supporting AS9100-regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong background in corrective actions, auditing, process improvement, and quality systems.
• Previous leadership experience is preferred.
• Experience within aerospace, metals, fabrication, industrial manufacturing, or other regulated manufacturing environments is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits vary depending on employer.

Benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), commuter benefits, and a 401(k) plan. Our program provides employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by law; any other paid leave required by federal, state, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility requirements.