Senior Quality Manager-Manufacturing

Location: Utica, NY
Starting Salary:$120k-150k per year

We are seeking an experienced Senior Quality Manager to lead quality strategy and execution at our liquid-cooling manufacturing and distribution site in Utica.

Responsibilities

• Lead site quality programs, QMS, audits, CAPA, corrective actions, and customer quality initiatives.
• Drive defect prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.
• Manage quality KPIs, supplier quality, nonconforming materials, MSA, SPC, and calibration.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve product and process quality.
• Lead and develop the quality team while building a strong quality culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, quality, or related field.
• 7+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
• 3+ years of quality leadership/team management experience.
• Strong knowledge of QMS, audits, CAPA, SPC, MSA, calibration, and supplier quality.
• Proven experience with root cause analysis and cross-functional problem solving.
• ASQ or Six Sigma certification preferred.

Benefits

• Bonus program and paid vacation
• Retirement plan and personal insurance
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Resource Groups
• Employee Referral Program
• Modern work environment

The role requires regular presence on the manufacturing/warehouse floor, use of required PPE, participation in audits and Gemba walks, and occasional schedule flexibility for customer priorities, launches, audits, or critical quality issues.

If you're a hands-on quality leader ready to make a measurable impact in a growing manufacturing operation, we want to hear from you.

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