Corporate Quality Manager - Heavy Metals Manufacturing

Posted 8 days ago

ilocatum recruitingSpring Grove (IL)

Quality Control Systems Managers All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing

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About the role

Corporate Quality Manager Spring Grove, ILShape the quality systems that keep mission-critical manufacturing running at the highest standards, where your leadership directly influences aerospace, defense, and nuclear-grade product integrity.

Must-Haves:

Minimum 7 years of quality assurance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or related technical discipline preferred
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Six Sigma Black Belt preferred
Lead Auditor experience within ISO, AS9100, nuclear, military, aerospace, or other highly regulated quality systems preferred

Strong working knowledge of quality systems, auditing, corrective actions, supplier quality, root cause analysis, FMEA, Control Plans, APQP, Lean methodologies, TPM, statistics, and GD&TExperience within metals manufacturing, forging, machining, aerospace, defense, nuclear, or highly regulated industrial environments strongly preferred Demonstrated leadership, communication, training, and team development capabilities Proficiency with Microsoft Office and quality analytics/reporting tools such as Minitab

About the Role: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of company-wide quality management systems across manufacturing operations. This role owns quality assurance policy, compliance programs, and regulatory initiatives, providing leadership for customer quality requirements, auditing systems, inspection functions, supplier quality, corrective action programs, and overall quality system effectiveness.

What You'll Do:

Lead company-wide quality management system initiatives and drive continuous improvement across all manufacturing operations
Serve as the management representative for quality systems, coordinating with registrars, governing bodies, customers, and regulatory agencies
Direct quality-related functions including inspection, regulatory compliance, supplier quality, auditing programs, customer contract compliance, and shop floor quality systems
Champion core quality tools and structured problem-solving methodologies throughout the organization
Establish and oversee supplier quality programs, internal auditing systems, inspection procedures, and corrective action processes
Facilitate internal audits related to ISO, AS, nuclear, and other high-specification quality systems
Lead audit planning, auditor training, audit follow-up, and corrective action verification processes
Partner cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Sales, and Operations to ensure quality expectations are achieved
Drive root cause analysis, corrective actions, and structured problem-solving tied to quality and operational issues
Support customer communication on specifications, process capabilities, audits, quality concerns, and compliance requirements
Participate in Lean, 6S, TPM, and continuous improvement initiatives and maintain active involvement in company safety programs
What You'll Achieve
Build and sustain a best-in-class quality management system that meets the most demanding customer and regulatory standards
Deliver measurable improvements in product quality, supplier performance, and audit outcomes
Strengthen the organization's reputation with customers, registrars, and regulatory bodies through consistent compliance and responsiveness
Develop quality metrics and reporting that align with operational and customer performance objectives
Cultivate a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and quality-first thinking across every function
Why This RoleHigh-impact leadership role with enterprise-wide visibility and influence
Work across office, laboratory, and manufacturing shop floor environments, staying connected to the real work
Opportunity to shape quality strategy in a highly regulated, technically demanding industry
Cross-functional partnership with executive and operational leadership

Ideal Candidate Profile: You are a quality leader who pairs deep technical command of quality systems with the executive presence to represent the organization to customers, auditors, and regulators. You hold teams accountable, coach for capability, and translate complex compliance requirements into practical, sustainable systems. You thrive in highly regulated manufacturing environments where precision and traceability are non-negotiable.

Additional Information:

Position supports office, laboratory, and manufacturing shop floor environments
Some overnight travel may be required
Shift or plant location responsibilities may vary based on business needs

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