Quality Manager

Quality Manager - Phoenix, AZ

Position Summary

The Quality Manager is responsible for ensuring manufacturing processes and finished products consistently meet internal quality standards, customer requirements, and regulatory guidelines. This role leads the site's quality function, manages a small team, and partners closely with production and engineering to drive continuous improvement, reduce scrap, and improve overall process performance.

This position has three direct reports and plays a hands-on leadership role within the plant.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the site's quality management system aligned with ISO 9000 standards

• Direct, coach, and develop a team of quality professionals (3 direct reports)

• Lead supplier quality initiatives, including audits, corrective actions, and performance monitoring

• Partner with production and engineering teams to identify and resolve quality and process issues

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma tools

• Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods to monitor and improve manufacturing performance

• Analyze quality data to identify trends, root causes, and corrective actions

• Create and maintain SOPs, work instructions, control plans, and quality documentation

• Ensure production equipment and processes meet technical and quality specifications

• Train plant personnel on quality standards, procedures, and best practices

• Serve as a technical liaison with third-party vendors related to quality and equipment matters

Required Qualifications

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

• 5 years of experience in a quality-focused role within a manufacturing environment

• Strong background in quality systems and ISO standards

• Experience leading or mentoring quality teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally with production, engineering, and leadership teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certification

• Automotive or high-volume manufacturing experience

• Six Sigma experience and familiarity with value stream mapping

• Spanish language skills (spoken and written) a plus

• Experience with quality management systems and data analysis tools

Schedule & Compensation

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 6:30 AM – 3:00 PM

• Salary Range: $130,000 – $140,000 base

Skills & Competencies

• Supplier quality management and audit experience

• SPC and manufacturing process expertise

• Strong documentation, training, and coaching capabilities

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