Quality ManagerStaffworks

Quality Manager starting salary $115k + per year

Leads site quality strategy, incoming inspection, customer quality, process quality, MSA, SPC, calibration, QMS, audits, corrective actions, and defect prevention for the Utica liquid-cooling manufacturing and distribution site.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead site quality programs, audits, corrective actions, and customer initiatives.

• Drive defect prevention, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement.

• Manage quality KPIs, supplier performance, and nonconforming materials.

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to enhance product and process quality.

• Develop and mentor the quality team while building a strong quality culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.

• Proven quality leadership experience in manufacturing.

• ASQ or Six Sigma certifications preferred.

Key Interfaces

• Site leadership and Operations

• Quality Engineers and Incoming Inspection

• Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, CI, and EHS

• Customers, suppliers, auditors, and regional/global Quality

• Success Measures

• Customer complaints and quality escapes

• Internal defects, first-pass yield, scrap, and rework

• Corrective action closure and effectiveness

• Audit performance and QMS compliance

• Calibration/MSA/SPC health and supplier quality performance

Key Competencies

Quality leadership; Customer advocacy; Root cause discipline; Data integrity; Coaching; Audit readiness; Cross-functional influence; Continuous improvement.

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Role may require time on the manufacturing and/or warehouse floor, use of required PPE, participation in audits or gemba walks, interaction with production equipment and material handling areas, and occasional schedule flexibility to support shift coverage, customer priorities, launch events, audits, or critical escalations. Reasonable accommodation should be considered consistent with applicable policy and law.