Quality Systems & Compliance Manager

Direct placement through Express Pros: We are interviewing for a seasoned quality leader to own and elevate our site-wide quality system.

As the Quality Systems & Compliance Manager, you will design, implement, and routinely assess a comprehensive quality program so that every step of production—from incoming raw materials to finished goods—meets our standards for quality, integrity, functionality, and efficiency.

A day in the role

You begin by reviewing overnight quality metrics and statistical evaluations, align with Lab and QC teams on priorities, and facilitate cross-functional communication with production and leadership. Midday, you may host an ISO 9001 surveillance or customer audit as the site’s Management Representative. In the afternoon, you drive corrective and preventive actions, update controlled documents, and brief executive leadership on quality performance and regulatory-facing items—always keeping the plant advancing continuous improvement goals.

Core accountabilities

• Implement the group QA/QC policy, methods, and standards.
• Serve as the site Management Representative.
• Lead ISO and customer audits.
• Evaluate production operations strategically to ensure products meet all specifications and requirements.
• Develop and implement quality standard testing and evaluation processes.
• Facilitate communication among production divisions and management.
• Report quality control and operational status to executive leadership and, when required, regulatory agencies.
• Ensure the facility advances continual improvement initiatives.
• Partner with global quality to achieve corporate objectives.

Process ownership

• Customer complaints and Customer Quality requests, including direct customer contact.
• Controlled Document center.
• Quality risk management.
• Change control and validation mechanisms across the facility.
• Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) across the facility.
• Management reviews.
• Nonconforming raw materials investigations and supplier complaints.
• Laboratory and QC testing and inspection.
• Statistical evaluation.

Team leadership

• Direct and supervise the Quality Department (including Lab and QC) and its supervisory staff.
• Conduct timely, constructive performance evaluations.
• Interview, hire, coach/discipline, and, when needed, separate employees in accordance with company policy.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability.
• Proven supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to train staff.
• Deep understanding of quality standards and methodologies.
• Solid grasp of manufacturing and production within the industry.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related industrial, scientific, or business field required; Master’s degree or equivalent experience is a plus. CQM preferred.
• 5–10 years of related experience, including at least 3 years as a senior quality engineer or team manager.
• 3–5 years in Nonwovens, Hygienic, Medical Device, or Food industry.
• Experience working with global companies – advantage.
• Prior experience as a Quality Manager – advantage.

Technical fluency

• Data Analysis and Manipulation
• Continuous Improvement
• 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
• FDA Regulations
• ISO 9001 Certification Experience
• Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Quality Control Data Analysis

Machines & technologies: Quality Control Software; daily productivity tools include Microsoft Office.

Ready to lead quality end-to-end and represent the site with customers, executives, and auditors? Apply through Express Pros for this direct placement opportunity.