Quality Manager

Job overview

The Quality Manager role is onsite at the University Park, IL facility, with travel up to 30%. Compensation is $110,000–$115,000 per year. The role supports the facility's manufacturing operations by building and improving its quality processes and systems. The manager owns the site's quality function, establishes procedures and acceptance criteria, and leads audits, corrective actions, inspections, supplier quality, and continuous improvement. This work is intended to build a quality foundation for current and future products as the operation grows.

What you'll do

• Own and improve the site's Quality Management System
• lead ISO 9001 audits and maintain audit readiness
• develop quality procedures and work instructions
• manage internal audits
• lead corrective actions and root-cause investigations
• manage nonconforming product
• improve final inspection and acceptance criteria
• manage First Article Inspection Requests
• evaluate supplier quality systems
• perform quality spot checks
• support change management and continuous improvement
• train employees on Lean and quality tools
• partner with manufacturing, materials, engineering, suppliers, and leadership
• travel for supplier visits and product support.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

quality manager

quality management

manufacturing

iso 9001

quality management system

audits

corrective actions

root cause analysis

supplier quality

university park il

up to 30% travel

$110k–$115k

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Initially a one-person quality function with no direct reports and potential to build a team; bachelor's degree preferred, with equivalent hands-on experience considered; AAR M-1003 experience, Six Sigma Green Belt, or ASQ certification is a plus.

About the employer

Sterling Engineering Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.