A manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality control and quality assurance activities across incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products.This is a hands-on leadership role for a quality professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working closely with Production and Engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
Lead quality inspection activities for incoming materials, in-process parts, and finished products
Investigate product defects and non-conformance issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
Manage Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) preparation, documentation, and coordination
Lead and improve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 procedures, including internal audits, training, and external audit coordination
Communicate with customers regarding quality issues, rejection reports, and corrective actions
Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical requirements
Use measuring tools to verify product dimensions and quality standards
Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation for new projects
Monitor scrap and quality hold trends and work with Production and Engineering to resolve issues
Recommend improvements to production and inspection processes to improve quality, productivity, and cost control
Qualifications
Experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control in a manufacturing environment
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications
Experience with quality inspection and measuring tools
Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
Good computer skills for reports, data tracking, and documentation
College degree preferred but not required
This position offers an opportunity to take ownership of quality systems and play a key role in continuous improvement across the organization.
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Numbers & Facts
Location
Belvidere, IL
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Blueprintsunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Documentationunmatched
External Auditunmatched
ISO 14001unmatched
ISO 9001unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Organizational Development/Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Productivity Managementunmatched
Quality Assuranceunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Quality Metricsunmatched
Quality Monitoringunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
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