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Quality Manager

VRC Engineered Solutions
  • Woodinville, WA
  • $89,500–$112,000 Per Year
1 day ago

Job Description

Travel: Approximately 25% between locations
Direct Reports: Quality Engineers (CDA & WDN)

Salary Range: $89,500.00 to $112,000 USD

Position Summary

Responsible for leading, planning, organizing, directing, and controlling Quality Department operations across two manufacturing sites (CDA and WDN) to achieve or exceed company quality, compliance, and customer satisfaction objectives. This role ensures alignment of quality systems, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives across both locations.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Promote a strong safety culture through leadership by example, management of the SDS system, and reinforcement of safe work practices.
  • Lead and oversee the Internal Audit Program across both locations to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.
  • Plan, coordinate, and direct quality systems to ensure conformance with ISO9001 / AS9100 / ISO13485 and internal standards.
  • Partner with plant leadership to align quality objectives with production processes to maximize product conformance and minimize cost.
  • Direct inspection and testing activities to maintain consistent control over materials, processes, and finished products.
  • Investigate, resolve, and drive corrective actions related to customer quality concerns and complaints.
  • Serve as Management Representative for the quality management system, ensuring ongoing certification compliance.
  • Lead Management Review processes to drive accountability, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction.
  • Provide strategic direction, resources, and prioritization for department initiatives across both facilities.
  • Oversee supplier quality in partnership with Purchasing, including selection, performance monitoring, and corrective actions.
  • Develop, implement, and sustain standardized quality processes across both locations.
  • Communicate company policies, procedures, and expectations to ensure organizational alignment.
  • Lead, coach, and develop direct reports (Quality Engineers at both sites), including performance management, goal setting, and compensation recommendations.
  • Identify skills gaps and drive training and development initiatives to build team capability.
  • Support cross-functional improvement initiatives, including Lean, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement efforts.


Knowledge, Skills & Education

  • Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent combination of education and experience considered.
  • Strong working knowledge of ISO9001, ISO13485 and/or AS9100 quality systems.
  • Expertise in statistical methods and statistical process control (SPC).
  • Strong knowledge of measurement systems, inspection techniques, and quality tools (e.g., PFMEA, control plans, root cause analysis).
  • Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams across multiple sites preferred.
  • Working knowledge of injection molding and plastics manufacturing processes preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook); experience with ERP or quality systems software preferred.


Physical Demands

  • Regularly required to sit, stand, walk, use hands, reach, and occasionally climb or balance.
  • Must be able to lift, push, or pull up to 25 lbs.
  • Frequently exposed to manufacturing environments, including fumes, airborne particles, and moderate to loud noise levels.
  • Occasional exposure to outdoor conditions when traveling between facilities.

Perks & Benefits

  • Affordable health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid life, short-term, and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with employer match (your future self will thank you!)
  • 11 paid holidays + 80 hours of PTO
  • Tuition assistance - learn more, earn more
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Generous referral bonuses - bring your friends!


We're a company that values work-life balance and provides highly affordable benefits. We understand the importance of maintaining a healthy balance between work and personal life, which is why we prioritize our employees' well-being. We're looking for dedicated individuals who are seeking a rewarding career with an employer that cares about their well-being. If you're interested in a job that provides both professional growth and a healthy work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWoodinville, WA
Salary$89,500–$112,000 Per Year

Skills

  • AS 9100unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Corporate Communicationsunmatched
  • Corporate Complianceunmatched
  • Corporate Policiesunmatched
  • Corrective Actionunmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Satisfactionunmatched
  • Dental Insuranceunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Establish Prioritiesunmatched
  • Health Maintenanceunmatched
  • ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
  • ISO 9001unmatched
  • Internal Auditunmatched
  • Lead Managementunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
  • Material Process Controlunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Microsoft Officeunmatched
  • Microsoft Outlookunmatched
  • Microsoft Wordunmatched
  • Operations Controlunmatched
  • People Managementunmatched
  • Performance Analysisunmatched
  • Performance Goal Settingunmatched
  • Performance Managementunmatched
  • Physical Demandsunmatched
  • Plastic Injection Moldingunmatched
  • Plastics Manufacturingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)unmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
  • Quality Engineeringunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Root Cause Analysisunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Statistical Process Controlunmatched
  • Strategic Planningunmatched
  • Systems Administration/Managementunmatched
  • Team Buildingunmatched
  • Team Lead/Managerunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Training/Teachingunmatched
  • Vision Planunmatched
  • Willing to Travelunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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