Quality Control Manager (QMR)

About the role

The Quality Control Manager (QMR) leads the company’s quality management and compliance program, ensuring products meet customer expectations, industry standards, and regulatory requirements. Acting as the Quality Management Representative, you will drive continuous improvement, oversee audits, develop quality systems, and guide a dedicated team throughout the manufacturing process.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the Quality Management Representative, implementing, maintaining and continuously improving the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Define, deploy, monitor and manage QMS processes in partnership with all departments.
• Lead internal audits and prepare for customer, regulatory and certification audits.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100D, ISO 13485 and other applicable quality and regulatory standards.
• Develop, maintain and control quality manuals, procedures, records and supporting documentation.
• Analyze quality metrics, audit findings, production data and customer feedback to identify improvement opportunities.
• Present quality performance reports, audit results and corrective action recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead corrective and preventive action (CAPA) initiatives and root‑cause investigations.
• Oversee inspection activities for incoming materials, in‑process production and finished products.
• Monitor the effectiveness of quality control systems and recommend process improvements.
• Generate and review reports on nonconformances, production quality, root‑cause analyses and quality trends.
• Manage, coach, schedule and develop quality department personnel.
• Train employees on quality standards, procedures, regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing and other functions to resolve quality concerns.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA safety requirements and company safety procedures.
• Support production teams during peak periods to meet delivery commitments.

Required profile

• Passionate about quality, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.
• Enjoys leading teams and developing people.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems and regulatory standards.
• Ability to analyze data and translate findings into actionable improvements.
• Effective communicator at all organizational levels.
• Ownership of quality performance and drive for accountability.
• Thrives in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Required skills

• AS9100D standard
• ISO 13485 standard
• CAPA (Corrective and Preventive Action) processes
• Root‑cause investigation techniques
• Audit management (internal, customer, regulatory)
• Quality Management System (QMS) implementation and maintenance
• Nonconformance reporting and analysis
• Quality metrics analysis
• OSHA safety compliance