QUALITY CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER – HAMPTON, IA

LARGE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN HAMPTON, IA IS HIRING AN EXPERIENCED QUALITY CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER!

We are looking for a strong, hands-on Quality Manager with extensive experience in ISO quality systems, manufacturing audits, and continuous improvement initiatives.

CANDIDATES MUST HAVE HEAVY INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE, A STRONG ISO BACKGROUND, AND PROVEN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT EXPERIENCE.

PAY SCHEDULE

• Salary: $80,000–$105,000 annually

• Shift: 1st Shift / Day Shift

• Schedule: Monday–Friday

• Hours: 6:00 AM – 3:30 PM

• Location: Hampton, IA

• Industry: Heavy Industrial Manufacturing

MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS

• Heavy industrial manufacturing experience REQUIRED, preferably steel, metals, machining, or plastics.

• Previous ISO Quality Management System (QMS) experience REQUIRED.

• Strong experience conducting and managing internal and external quality audits REQUIRED.

• Hands-on continuous improvement (CI) experience REQUIRED.

• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, continuous improvement, or related operations.

• 3+ years of quality leadership or management experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, or a related field.

• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective actions, CAPA, and quality investigations.

• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and process improvement.

• Experience managing quality KPIs, scrap, rework, and customer complaints.

• Ability to read engineering drawings, blueprints, and manufacturing specifications.

• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Candidates must have direct manufacturing quality experience. Warehouse, distribution, and unrelated industry backgrounds will not be considered.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage the facility’s Quality Management System (QMS).

• Maintain ISO compliance and ensure manufacturing quality standards are met.

• Lead internal, external, supplier, and customer quality audits.

• Manage corrective and preventive actions and root cause investigations.

• Oversee quality inspections, testing procedures, and manufacturing quality controls.

• Monitor quality metrics, including scrap, rework, PPM, first-pass yield, and customer complaints.

• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.

• Lead Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S, and process improvement projects.

• Identify opportunities to reduce waste, improve quality, and lower manufacturing costs.

• Support supplier quality programs and incoming material inspections.

• Train and develop quality employees and production teams.

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Plant Management to improve manufacturing performance.

• Track improvement results and report quality performance to leadership.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Strong hands-on experience with:

• ISO Quality Management Systems

• Internal and External Quality Audits

• Continuous Improvement / Lean Manufacturing

• Root Cause Analysis and CAPA

• Six Sigma and Kaizen

• SPC and Statistical Quality Control

• FMEA, PPAP, APQP, and MSA

• Quality KPIs and performance reporting

• Scrap reduction and cost improvement

• Engineering drawings and GD

Preferred: ISO 9001, IATF 16949, Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, ASQ certifications, and ERP/QMS software.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or a related field required.

• 7+ years of manufacturing quality or continuous improvement experience.

• 3+ years of management or leadership experience.

• Strong heavy industrial manufacturing background.

• Proven ISO compliance and audit management experience.

• Demonstrated success implementing continuous improvement projects.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership abilities.

• Comfortable working directly on the manufacturing production floor.

APPLY TODAY

If you are an experienced Quality Manager, Quality Assurance Manager, Quality Continuous Improvement Manager, Manufacturing Quality Manager, or Quality Systems Manager with a strong background in heavy industrial manufacturing, ISO audits, and continuous improvement, apply today.

HAMPTON, IA | $80K–$105K | 1ST SHIFT | MON–FRI 6AM–3:30PM | HEAVY INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED | ISO + AUDITS + CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT REQUIRED

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