Sr. Quality Manager

Lead the deployment of the Quality Strategy at the plant level, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations. Drive a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement while ensuring consistent production of high-performing products.

Requirements

• Champion a culture of quality, safety, and accountability across the organization
• Deploy and sustain the AAF Quality Management System (QMS) at the operational level
• Integrate quality objectives into short- and long-term business strategy
• Serve as a key member of the plant leadership team
• Lead customer-facing quality activities, including complaints, audits, and corrective actions
• Drive proactive issue prevention and customer satisfaction improvement
• Partner with Purchasing and Corporate function to manage Supplier Quality Assurance (SQA)
• Monitor and communicate supplier performance and improvement actions
• Lead root cause analysis (RCA), CAPA, and preventive systems
• Support new product/process launches with Change Management Process
• Identify and execute cost reduction and process optimization initiatives
• Lead development, implementation, and maintenance of QMS documentation and processes
• Oversee internal/external audits and regulatory compliance (e.g., ISO9000, industry standards)
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal requirements
• Manage Management Review processes and follow-up actions
• Define and track key quality KPIs (scrap, yield, complaints, etc.)
• Analyze trends and drive data-driven decision-making
• Establish quality and reliability standards using statistical methods
• Build and lead a high-performing Quality organization
• Provide coaching, training, and career development
• Manage departmental budget and resource planning
• Ensure adherence to company safety programs and OSHA regulations
• Promote safe behaviors within both office and production environments

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• 401k Matching
• Retirement Plan
• Visa Sponsorship
• Four Day Work Week
• Generous Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Relocation Assistance