Quality Control Manager - Manufacturing - Lexington, MAPageGroup
Job Summary
- High Quality visibility role with strong growth and leadership opportunities
- Hybrid flexibilty!
About Our Client
Our client is a globally recognized engineering and manufacturing organization known for developing innovative products that support advanced technologies and critical industries. With a strong commitment to employee development, operational excellence, and sustainability, they offer a collaborative environment where leaders can make a significant impact.
Job Description
- Lead and maintain the site's Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO 9001, AS9100, IATF 16949, and customer requirements where applicable.
- Drive quality initiatives across manufacturing operations, including inspection, testing, non-conformance management, and material review activities.
- Oversee internal, customer, and third-party audits while ensuring timely resolution of findings and corrective actions.
- Champion continuous improvement through KPI analysis, cost-of-quality reduction initiatives, and manufacturing process enhancements.
- Lead root cause investigations and corrective action programs utilizing methodologies such as 8D, A3, 5-Why, and Fishbone analysis.
- Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Lean teams to improve business performance and product quality.
- Manage supplier quality performance, customer quality interactions, and overall risk mitigation activities.
- Develop and mentor a team of quality professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and data-driven decision making.
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
- Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
- 8+ years of quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong expertise in Quality Management Systems, audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with quality tools including CAPA, PFMEA, Control Plans, SPC, MSA, PPAP/FAI, and MRB processes.
- Proven ability to lead teams and drive results across complex manufacturing operations.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
- Familiarity with ERP systems, manufacturing data analysis tools, and Microsoft 365.
What's on Offer
- Opportunity to lead quality strategy at a large, established manufacturing operation.
- Significant visibility and influence across operations, engineering, and executive leadership.
- Strong commitment to employee development, training, and career advancement.
- Excellent benefits package including strong retirement contributions and tuition reimbursement.
- Join a stable, global organization investing in innovation, quality excellence, and long-term growth.
- Hybrid flexibility.
