Quality Manager - Crystal Lake, IL

Quality Manager - Crystal Lake, IL

CAMFIL - A GLOBAL LEADER IN AIR FILTERS AND CLEAN AIR SOLUTIONS

For more than half a century, Camfil has been helping people breathe cleaner air. As a leading manufacturer of premium clean air solutions, we provide commercial and industrial systems for air filtration and air pollution control that improve worker and equipment productivity, minimize energy use, and benefit human health and the environment.

We firmly believe that the best solutions for our customers are the best solutions for our planet, too. That's why every step of the way - from design to delivery and across the product life cycle - we consider the impact of what we do on people and on the world around us. Through a fresh approach to problem-solving, innovative design, precise process control and a strong customer focus we aim to conserve more, use less and find better ways - so we can all breathe easier.

The Camfil Group is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, and has 30 manufacturing sites, six R&D centers, local sales offices in 30 countries, and about 5,000 employees and growing. We proudly serve and support customers in a wide variety of industries and in communities across the world. To discover how Camfil can help you protect people, processes and the environment, visit us at

We are looking for a dynamic Quality professional to join our Crystal Lake manufacturing facility! In this role, you will report directly to the Plant Manager - Crystal Lake. As the Quality Manager, you will develop and maintain an integrated quality system which conforms to ISO 9001:2000 standard. The Quality Manager will oversee all quality activities of the facility, develop training programs and activities to monitor and improve quality of products and customer satisfaction.

The ideal candidate will possess the ability to drive operational excellence in quality initiatives, processes, and practices; and use strong project and change management skills. The Quality Manager builds partnerships with all levels of team members. Strong leadership skills and business knowledge are keys to success in this position, along with the ability to thrive in an environment of both strategy and active hands-on execution.

• Manage and supervise the Quality department and Quality programs. This also includes performance management and hiring of the employees within the department.
• Work to improve quality of outgoing products
• Work to improve communication of customer requirements, resolve customer concerns, and promote quality throughout organization
• Work closely to improve/maintain quality of raw materials/products
• Relationships with vendors and contractors required to maintain quality products and resolve quality issues
• Relationship with registrar & auditors required to obtain and maintain certifications.
• ISO management representative
• Maintain a quality program conforming to ISO 9001:2015 standards
• Oversee corrective action process
• Train & promote quality throughout the organization
• Lead quality improvement projects
• Oversee internal auditing
• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned. This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary

• Bachelor's Degree in a related or relevant field preferred, or 5-7 years' experience
• A minimum of 5 years or more of progressive Quality Management experience in a manufacturing related environment
• Solid working knowledge of ISO 9001 standards
• Geometry and statistics skills required
• Strong knowledge of and extensive experience with ERP tools / principles.
• Ability to partner with internal and external customers
• Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint software and applications
• Strong continuous improvement mindset and desire for action. Understanding of Lean principles
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, shop orders, product specifications, and contract reviews
• Ability to read blueprints and drawings
• Ability to write routine reports
• Exceptional project management skills including ability to…