Quality Control Manager - Manufacturing - Burlington, MA

• Lead and maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer requirements.
• Drive quality excellence initiatives through audits, process governance, compliance programs, and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage daily quality operations including inspection, testing, non-conformance management, and corrective action processes.
• Analyze quality metrics such as first-pass yield, scrap, rework, customer complaints, and cost of quality to identify improvement opportunities.
• Facilitate complex root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies, ensuring sustainable corrective actions.
• Oversee risk management activities including PFMEA, Control Plans, process capability studies, SPC initiatives, and metrology programs.
• Manage supplier quality performance through audits, supplier corrective actions, containment activities, and ongoing development initiatives.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers, addressing quality concerns, audits, and corrective action responses.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Continuous Improvement teams to deliver strategic improvement projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of quality professionals, fostering accountability, capability development, and a data-driven culture.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

Lead site-wide quality strategy for a global engineering leaderHigh-impact role driving continuous improvement and operational excellence

• Bachelor's degree required; Engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated success managing quality teams in large-scale or multi-site operations.
• Strong expertise in Quality Management Systems including ISO 9001, AS9100, and/or IATF 16949.
• Hands-on experience with CAPA, 8D, A3, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, PPAP, FAI, and MRB processes.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings and specifications; GD&T knowledge preferred.
• Proven analytical and statistical problem-solving skills with experience utilizing quality data and KPI reporting.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Experience with ERP/MES systems and Microsoft 365 tools.
• ASQ certifications and/or Lean Six Sigma credentials are highly desirable.

Our client is a global manufacturing and technology organization known for developing innovative solutions that support critical industries worldwide. With a strong commitment to employee development, sustainability, and continuous improvement, the company offers long-term career growth within a collaborative and highly respected environment.

• Join a stable, globally recognized manufacturing organization with a strong market reputation.
• Influence quality strategy and operational performance at a highly visible site.
• Lead a talented team and play a key role in shaping quality culture.
• Access excellent professional development, tuition reimbursement, and career advancement opportunities.
• Competitive compensation package with strong retirement, healthcare, and employee benefits.