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Quality ManagerGpac • Warrenville, Illinois, United States
Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Gpac • Warrenville, Illinois, United States
24 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Quality Manager

ABOUT THE ROLE

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing the entire quality function in a highly engineered, tight-tolerance gear and gearbox manufacturing environment. The Quality Manager will lead quality assurance and quality control activities across precision gear manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and internal performance objectives.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in gear and gearbox manufacturing, including the unique inspection and process-control requirements associated with precision gear production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Quality Department, including inspectors and technicians
  • Oversee inspection processes across gear manufacturing operations, including in-process and final inspection
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable quality standards
  • Interpret and apply AGMA standards and customer specifications
  • Manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and improve process capability
  • Oversee calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment, including gear analyzers, CMMs, and lead/profile measurement tools
  • Interface directly with customers regarding quality concerns, audits, and performance reviews
  • Partner closely with Engineering and Production to support new product launches and process improvements
  • Monitor key quality metrics, including PPM, scrap rates, and on-time delivery impact

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years leading quality in a gear or gearbox manufacturing environment, with direct experience in gear inspection methods and equipment
  • Direct experience in precision gear and gearbox manufacturing
  • Experience in high-precision, tight-tolerance production environments
  • Customer-facing quality leadership experience
  • Experience with gear inspection methods and equipment, including gear analyzers, CMMs, lead/profile measurement, or runout testing
  • Experience with heat treat, grinding, hobbing, shaping, and finishing operations
  • Strong working knowledge of AGMA standards and ISO 9001 quality systems
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills

Benefits

  • Comprehensive full benefits package
  • Quarterly performance bonuses

Apply now for immediate consideration! If you have any questions or are interested in the other positions we are currently looking to fill, please contact Casey Johnson confidentially at 920-760-4178 or casey.johnsongogpac.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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