Quality Assurance Manager.

The Quality Manager – Is responsible for leading the quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts within the manufacturing plant. This role ensures that all products meet customer, industry, and regulatory standards while driving a culture of quality excellence. The Quality Manager will develop and implement strategic quality initiatives, oversee compliance programs, and lead a team of quality engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing processes and minimize defects. This hands\-on leadership role requires close collaboration with production, engineering, and corporate teams to ensure plant\-wide quality improvements **Key Responsibilities** Collaborate with operations leadership to foster a culture of quality ownership and accountability across all plant functions. Develop and lead the plant’s quality strategy, aligning it with business goals and customer r requirements. * Manage the Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, and other industry regulations. * Oversee plant\-wide quality improvement initiatives, reducing defects, scrap, and rework through data\-driven methodologies. * Lead root cause analysis (RCCA), corrective actions (CA), and continuous improvement (CIP) to address recurring quality issues. * Implement and maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC), to drive process improvements. * Work closely with engineering and production teams to assure compliance and standard work. * Lead and develop the quality team, providing coaching, training, and mentorship to quality engineers and technicians. * Drive supplier quality initiatives, including supplier audits, corrective actions, and process capability improvements. * Monitor and report on key quality performance indicators (KPI’s), providing insights and recommendation to plant leadership. * Serve as the primary liaison for customer quality concerns, third\-party audits, and regulatory compliance assessments. * Creating and documenting quality procedures * Collaborating with customers on PPAP’s * Daily interaction with customers and vendors related to quality. **Aligns Goals with Strategy** * Serve as technology advisor to the business on all aspects of quality trends and novel solutions specific to their respective domain or feature set * Be innovative. Think outside the box when crafting solutions and considering impact * Exercises a significant latitude in determining objectives and approaches to critical assignments * Use long term strategic thinking to guide and develop your team to help them meet overall product goals * Be a subject matter expert in your area of the product lines * Stay on the top of the latest technological progress and use this knowledge to ensure company deliverables remain marketable and competitive **Required Education \& Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Business or a related field. * 10\+ years of experience in quality engineering within a manufacturing environment, preferably in OEM operations, or industrial equipment production. * Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 standards, and regulatory compliance. * ISO Auditor certification a plus. * Proven leadership experience in managing quality teams and driving strategic quality initiatives or strong experience indirectly leading teams. * Expertise in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, and advanced quality methodologies. * Hands\-on experience with manufacturing processes such as welding, CNC machining, assembly, and UT testing. * Strong problem\-solving skills. * Proficiency in quality data analysis tools * Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence cross\-functional teams and senior leadership. * Ability to motivate people, instill accountability and achieve results Job Type: Full\-time Pay: $94,308\.00 \- $96,181\.00 per year Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Day shift Application Question(s): * Are you a U.S. citizen? * Are you a Green Card Holder? * What is your email address? * What is your current location? * What is your salary expectation per annum? Ability to Commute: * Bay Springs, MS 39422 (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Bay Springs, MS 39422: Relocate before starting work (Preferred) Work Location: In person