Quality Manager - Manufacturing - Holyoke, MA

Holyoke, Massachusetts Permanent USD115,000 - USD125,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead quality assurance, compliance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This role will play a critical part in driving AS9100 implementation, improving quality metrics, and partnering with operations to enhance overall performance.
  • Lead a high-impact AS9100 transformation in a growing manufacturer
  • Exceptional benefits package with bonuses, tuition, and strong healthcare

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established manufacturing organization with a longstanding reputation for engineering excellence, innovation, and customer satisfaction. They serve a diverse range of industries and offer employees the opportunity to make a visible impact within a collaborative and quality-focused culture.

Job Description

  • Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of an AS9100-compliant Quality Management System.
  • Drive quality assurance and quality control initiatives across manufacturing operations.
  • Analyze production, supplier, customer, and inspection data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
  • Monitor and report on KPIs including first-pass yield, scrap, rework, nonconformances, and corrective action effectiveness.
  • Lead root cause investigations using methodologies such as 5 Why, 8D, Fishbone, Pareto Analysis, and Fault Tree Analysis.
  • Develop and maintain corrective action programs that address systemic issues and drive sustainable improvements.
  • Partner with suppliers to improve quality performance and manage supplier corrective actions.
  • Establish and improve quality procedures, documentation, and employee training programs.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop quality personnel, inspectors, and technicians.
  • Present quality performance metrics and recommendations to senior leadership while fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.



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The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
  • Direct experience supporting or managing an AS9100 Quality Management System.
  • Strong background in quality metrics, auditing, corrective actions, and nonconformance management.
  • Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, reporting, dashboards, and data analysis.
  • Experience creating executive-level quality reports and performance dashboards.
  • Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive measurable quality improvements.
  • Experience within highly regulated manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defense, medical device, automotive, or electronics is highly preferred.
  • Prior AS9100 implementation experience is strongly preferred.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a company-wide AS9100 implementation initiative.
  • High visibility role with direct impact on operational and business performance.
  • Join a stable, established manufacturer with a strong reputation for quality and innovation.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, 401(k) match, tuition reimbursement, bonus incentives, and generous PTO.
  • Ability to shape quality culture, build processes, and make a lasting impact on the organization.
Contact
Emma White
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7132793

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Holyoke
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Emma White
Job Reference
JN-102026-7132793
 

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