Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Manager needed for a manufacturing company in Haysville, KS!

Location: On-site

Schedule: Full-Time | Monday-Thursday, 6:30 AM-5:00 PM; Friday, 7:30 AM-11:30 AM

Salary: $95,000-$115,000 DOE

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and quality control operations within a manufacturing environment. This leadership role is responsible for maintaining product quality standards, ensuring compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and developing a culture of quality throughout the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Leadership

• Lead all quality assurance and quality control activities.


• Develop and maintain quality policies, objectives, and systems.


• Monitor quality performance and provide reporting to leadership.


• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Oversee in-process, final, and random inspections.


• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, contracts, and regulatory requirements.


• Maintain quality records, corrective actions, and audit documentation.


• Lead customer, supplier, and regulatory quality audits.

Process Improvement

• Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).


• Partner with Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to reduce defects, improve yields, and minimize waste.


• Conduct process audits and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Customer & Supplier Quality

• Serve as the primary contact for quality-related customer and supplier issues.


• Collaborate with Purchasing to ensure incoming materials meet quality standards.


• Support supplier quality improvement and corrective action efforts.

Team Leadership

• Manage, mentor, and develop quality personnel.


• Provide quality training across departments.


• Establish accountability and quality performance expectations.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Quality, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Apparel/Textiles, or related field; equivalent experience considered.


• 5+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing environment.


• 3+ years of leadership experience.


• Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), auditing practices, and continuous improvement methodologies.


• Working knowledge of ISO standards and AS9100 Rev D.


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a job shop or build-to-print manufacturing environment.


• Experience working with government, military, aerospace, or OEM quality requirements.


• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.

Work Environment

• Combination of office and manufacturing floor settings.


• Regular exposure to production equipment and materials.


• Occasional travel for customer and supplier audits.