Quality Manager - Metal Finishing Manufacturer | Chicago, IL

Our client is a manufacturer and supplier of metal finishing services for a variety of industries. They are looking for a Quality Manager to step in and lead the quality department, who will primarily be responsible for maintaining the QMS, running continuous improvement projects, managing customer complaints, and generating corrective actions.

Client Details

Our client, a manufacturer and supplier of metal finishing services, primarily serves the aerospace, defense, and automotive industries. They work with several Fortune 500 companies including GM, Ford, Lockheed Martin, Caterpillar, as well as government agencies such as NASA. They are a smaller company with just under 100 employees total, but they have a 70,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art facility, and recently completed a massive expansion, doubling the size of the plant.

Description

• Address customer and management concerns, including technical inquiries
• Ensure ISO 5S discipline is upheld across the shop floor
• Maintain compliance with ISO 9001:2015 quality management standards
• Lead efforts toward achieving IATF 16949 and A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation
• Drive and support Continuous Improvement initiatives
• Define and enforce quality acceptance criteria
• Initiate and manage Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
• Foster a culture of quality awareness throughout the organization
• Collect, analyze, and summarize data for audit readiness and reporting
• Develop part files based on incoming orders for management use
• Execute assigned action items in a timely manner
• Monitor and resolve problems, issues, and projects with on-floor engagement

Profile

• 3+ years of experience in metal finishing
• Experience with NADCAP and ITAR compliance
• ISO 9001 QMS experience
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Experience with ISO 13485 and/or IATF 16949 is a plus
• Sponsorship not provided

Job Offer

• Compensation up to $100,000
• BCBS health insurance
• 2-3 weeks PTO (negotiable)
• 401(k) matching

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