QUALITY MANAGER

Job details Are you an ambitious Quality Manager ready to lead strategy at a high-performing manufacturing facility? Spherion has been retained to find a visionary Quality Manager for a direct-hire role with an industry-leading manufacturer of advanced synthetic and nonwoven material solutions.
... Reporting directly to plant leadership, you will hold total ownership of our Quality Management System (QMS), serve as the primary champion for ISO compliance, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. If you excel at transforming quality metrics into operational excellence and building a culture of quality on the shop floor, this is your opportunity to make a high-visibility impact.

Responsibilities:
Quality System & ISO Leadership: Drive, maintain, and continuously improve the facility?s QMS, leading ISO 9001:2015 initiatives, internal audits, and external compliance reviews.

Root Cause & Defect Mitigation: Analyze production defect trends, lead root cause investigations (5-Why, 8D, Fishbone), and implement permanent corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).

Customer Quality Advocacy: Act as the key liaison between manufacturing operations and external clients to swiftly resolve quality concerns and manage corrective action requests.

Process & Safety Compliance: Ensure manufacturing workflows, procedures, and finished goods meet rigorous industry, federal, state, and environmental safety regulations.

Quality Training & Culture: Design and deliver engaging internal quality training programs to empower operators, supervisors, and department managers across the facility.

Calibration & Tooling Management: Oversee the regular inspection, calibration, and maintenance of all testing and measurement devices used on the production floor.

Working hours: 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Various Shifts Available)

Skills:
Industry Background: 3-5 years of specialized experience in nonwovens, textiles, automotive components, or advanced synthetic fiber manufacturing.

Degree: Bachelor's or Technical degree in Quality, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Certifications: Certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor or ASQ Certification (CQM, CQE).

Language Abilities: English/Spanish bilingual proficiency is a strong advantage.

Education:
Bachelors

Experience:
4-7 years

Qualifications:
Experience: 3+ years of progressive quality management or quality engineering experience within high-volume manufacturing environments.

Technical Quality Mastery: Fluent in Core Quality Tools, including APQP, MSA, SPC, and Root Cause Analysis methodologies.

ISO Audit Proficiency: Strong working knowledge and direct exposure to ISO 9001:2015 internal and external audit processes.

Regulatory Knowledge: Solid understanding of industrial safety, product integrity standards, and regulatory compliance.

Problem-Solving & Data Analysis: Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to interpret statistical data and turn insights into actionable shop-floor improvements.

Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and leadership abilities to communicate effectively across all levels?from production operators to executive clients.