Quality Manager - Machining Manufacturer

Bartlett, Illinois Permanent USD75,000 - USD90,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is looking for a Quality Manager to manage the organization's Quality Management System as well as Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities. This will be hands-on management role as the Quality Manager will be leading inspection and calibration activities as well. The Quality Manager will have 1 direct report, a Quality Control Technician.
  • Direct access to C-Suite leadership and ownership
  • Small family owned company with a family culture

About Our Client

Our client is a small, family-owned machine shop specializing in precision grinding for aerospace, agriculture, automotive, and hand tool applications. They are ISO 9001 certified and have a total of about 40 employees on-site. They offer many benefits of working for a small company, as they boast a family-oriented culture and offer direct access to C-Suite leadership and ownership to share ideas and input on strategic decisions.

Job Description

  • Lead and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring ongoing effectiveness and compliance with organizational objectives.
  • Ensure compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and applicable quality regulations.
  • Manage the Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) program, driving timely resolution and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee incoming inspection and verification activities, including the effective use of Certificates of Conformance (CoC), Certificates of Analysis (CoA), and inspection/testing data to ensure supplier quality.
  • Administer the calibration and verification program for measurement and test equipment to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • Maintain ISO 9001 certification and serve as the primary liaison with certification bodies and external auditors.
  • Coordinate maintenance and verification of quality control equipment to ensure compliance with product specifications and quality standards.
  • Direct the control, disposition, and documentation of nonconforming material and products.
  • Provide recommendations to management regarding tooling, fixturing, and error-proofing solutions to address process and product quality concerns.
  • Manage the Corrective Action Request (CAR) process, ensuring thorough investigation, implementation, and follow-up of corrective actions.
  • Oversee document control systems to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, customer requirements, and internal quality standards.
  • Initiate and track corrective actions resulting from internal audit findings, including verification of effectiveness through follow-up audits.
  • Lead quality data collection, analysis, and reporting activities, including audit performance, customer complaints, corrective action trends, and management review preparation.
  • Provide Quality Management System support and guidance to leadership and cross-functional teams as needed.
  • Perform and document daily customer-specific product inspections and dimensional measurements to verify conformance to requirements.

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.

The Successful Applicant

  • ISO 9001 QMS experience
  • Hands-on metrology/inspection experience (micrometers, calipers, gauges, etc.)
  • Problem-solving experience with Root Cause Analysis and CAPA
  • Quality Core Tools - PPAP, Control Plan, FMEA, etc.
  • Industrial manufacturing background
  • Experience in a machining environment is preferred
  • Bachelor's degree is preferred
  • CMM experience is preferred
  • Sponsorship not provided

What's on Offer

  • Base salary of $75k-$90k depending on experience
  • Health, dental, vision insurance
  • 401k matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Tuition reimbursement
Contact
Ben Aldrich
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7052597

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Bartlett
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ben Aldrich
Job Reference
JN-062026-7052597