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.