Quality Manager - Manufacturing - Bellingham, MA

The Quality Manager ensures continuous production quality through a robust quality control program, overseeing data analysis, training, and process improvements to maintain compliance with all site certifications and regulatory standards. Partnering closely with Operations and Engineering, this role drives certification management, audit facilitation, and cost-reduction initiatives to optimize certification processes across the organization.

Client Details

My client is a global leader in precision sensor technology manufacturing and process analytics, dedicated to enhancing safety and quality for industries such as plastics and energy. With decades of experience, they support a diverse international customer base, providing the tools to maintain consistent production quality worldwide. Known for their reliable measurement systems, they specialize in analyzing polymer properties like viscosity, pressure, and temperature, ensuring products meet rigorous standards. The company is poised for substantial growth at their Bellingham, MA facility with strong backing from a parent organization that fosters development and visibility.

Description

The Quality Manager, Manufacturing, will:

• Manages ISO 9001 and ISO 17025 Quality Systems, serving as the ISO Management Representative
• Leads and oversees product safety certifications (e.g., explosion-proof, flame-proof) for multiple global regions (ATEX, IECEx, NEPSI, KTL)
• Drives compliance with regulations for hazardous substances (ROHS, REACH, SCIP, CA Prop 65) and champions leadership awareness on compliance matters
• Proficient in technical drawing interpretation; experience with 2D/3D CAD and PCB layouts is a plus
• Owns the Quality Management System, KPI tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Leads a team of 3-5, including union quality inspectors and junior Quality Engineers
• Maintains regulatory document lists and develops approval templates that integrate with business processes
• Manages all audits (internal, third-party, customer) and directs Engineering Change Orders to closure
• Oversees the hiring, training, and supervision of 2-4 employees; manages training records platform
• Up to 10% travel required for audits, certifications, or quality system management
• Onsite at Bellingham, MA

Profile

The Quality Manager will have the following experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Business Management, Engineering, or related technical field
• 5-7 years of Quality Management experience in manufacturing or capital equipment, with a customer-focused approach to resolving quality concerns; electromechanical assembly background is a plus
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritize workload effectively to meet deadlines and objectives
• Proficient quantitative, organizational, and analytical skills with exceptional record-keeping abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.) and manufacturing software
• Experienced in leading and collaborating with cross-functional teams, with a proven ability to influence peers and communicate updates to leadership
• Local to Bellingham, MA

Job Offer

• 5% 401K match
• Health, dental, vision benefits, and fitness reimbursements
• Active in community outreach, including breast cancer fundraising
• Regular access to the President and executive team
• Nearby doggy daycare; located across from commuter rail
• Discounted BJ's membership
• Fun employee events like sip-and-paint activities

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