| Description | A manufacturing company in the west suburbs of Chicago is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality control and quality assurance activities across incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a quality professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working closely with Production and Engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Lead quality inspection activities for incoming materials, in-process parts, and finished products
• Investigate product defects and non-conformance issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Manage Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) preparation, documentation, and coordination
• Lead and improve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 procedures, including internal audits, training, and external audit coordination
• Communicate with customers regarding quality issues, rejection reports, and corrective actions
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical requirements
• Use measuring tools to verify product dimensions and quality standards
• Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation for new projects
• Monitor scrap and quality hold trends and work with Production and Engineering to resolve issues
• Recommend improvements to production and inspection processes to improve quality, productivity, and cost control |
Pacitic Advisory Service
Established 1988
