Pacific Advisory Service
Quality Assurance Manager
Belvidere, IL - Full Time
A manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality control and quality assurance activities across incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a quality professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working closely with Production and Engineering teams.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a quality professional who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and working closely with Production and Engineering teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead quality inspection activities for incoming materials, in-process parts, and finished products
- Investigate product defects and non-conformance issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
- Manage Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI) preparation, documentation, and coordination
- Lead and improve ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 procedures, including internal audits, training, and external audit coordination
- Communicate with customers regarding quality issues, rejection reports, and corrective actions
- Read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and technical requirements
- Use measuring tools to verify product dimensions and quality standards
- Lead First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation for new projects
- Monitor scrap and quality hold trends and work with Production and Engineering to resolve issues
- Recommend improvements to production and inspection processes to improve quality, productivity, and cost control
Qualifications
- Experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control in a manufacturing environment
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical specifications
- Experience with quality inspection and measuring tools
- Strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills
- Good computer skills for reports, data tracking, and documentation
- College degree preferred but not required
