Quality Manager - Metal Finishing Manufacturer | Chicago, IL

Our client, a provider of metal finishing services to a wide range of industries, is seeking a Quality Manager to lead their quality department. This role will focus on overseeing the Quality Management System (QMS), driving continuous improvement initiatives, managing customer complaints, and implementing corrective actions.

Client Details

Our client is a manufacturer and supplier of metal finishing services, serving key industries such as aerospace, defense, and automotive. Their customer base includes several Fortune 500 companies-among them GM, Ford, Lockheed Martin, and Caterpillar-as well as government organizations like NASA. While employing just under 100 people, the company operates out of a modern 70,000 sq. ft. facility and recently completed a major expansion that doubled its plant size.

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

Please apply below, if you're resume looks to fit in with the criteria. From there, Ben Aldrich from Michael Page will reach out in the next 48 hours if deemed a fit!

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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