Description
Key Responsibilities
1. QMS Optimization & Governance
- Maintain improve, and standardize the company’s Quality Management System (QMS), including procedures, work instructions, and documentation structure
- Identify gaps in current processes and implement improvements to enhance system effectiveness and usability
- Ensure QMS aligns with ISO 9001 requirements and supports business operations
- Support internal and external audits, including audit preparation, findings resolution, and corrective actions
2. Process Implementation & Standardization
- Lead cross-functional efforts to deploy standardized processes (SOPs, workflows, controls)
- Drive adoption of new processes through training, communication, and follow-up
- Work closely with Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, and Customer Service teams to embed quality into daily operations
- Monitor process compliance and ensure consistent execution across the organization
3. Data Analysis & Performance Management
- Develop and track key quality and process performance metrics (KPIs)
- Analyze trends related to defects, customer complaints, returns (RMA), and process variation
- Create dashboards and reports to support decision-making and leadership reviews
- Use data to identify root causes and prioritize improvement actions
4. Continuous Improvement (Six Sigma Mindset)
- Apply Lean / Six Sigma methodologies (DMAIC, root cause analysis, corrective actions) to solve quality and process issues
- Lead or support improvement projects to reduce waste, variation, and inefficiencies
- Drive culture of continuous improvement across departments
- Facilitate problem-solving workshops and cross-functional improvement initiatives
5. Customer Quality & Corrective Actions
- Support investigation of customer complaints, non-conformance, and returns
- Ensure timely root cause analysis and implementation of corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
- Track effectiveness of corrective actions and ensure sustainable closure
Pay: $60,000 – 75,000.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible hours
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Profit sharing plan
- STD, LTD and life insurance
- Generous PTO policy and paid holidays
How to apply:
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, or related field
- 3–5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, QMS, or Process Improvement roles
- Experience working within ISO 9001 or similar quality frameworks
- Strong analytical and data skills (Excel, Power BI, or similar tools preferred)
- Practical experience with process mapping and SOP development
- Knowledge of Lean / Six Sigma principles (Green Belt preferred)
- Strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability
- Ability to drive cross-functional change and process adoption
- Detail-oriented with strong documentation and organizational skills
Key Success Metrics (Example)
QMS compliance and audit performance (internal/external)
- Process adoption and standardization across departments
- Reduction in defects, non-conformance, and customer complaints
- Improvement in key KPIs (quality, delivery, process cycle time)
- Effectiveness and closure rate of corrective actions