Quality Systems & Laboratory Manager

Headquartered in Fort Mill, South Carolina, Mac Lean Power Systems (MPS) is a leading manufacturer of mission-critical and engineered components for the electric utility, telecommunications, and civil markets. Established in 1986 as a subsidiary of a larger parent company, MPS has grown substantially and now operates as a standalone company. A dedicated workforce of over 2,000 team members worldwide, MPS is renowned for its commitment to quality, responsiveness, and safety.

Our focus on vertical integration ensures the highest standards across our product lines. We operate seventeen production facilities across North America and continually invest in our manufacturing capabilities to better serve our customers.

At MPS, we strive to create a workplace that embodies respect, openness, collaboration, personal growth, and entrepreneurship. We are committed to achieving excellence in Environmental, Health & Safety through our Mission Zero initiative.

Job Title

Quality Systems & Laboratory Manager

The Quality Systems & Laboratory Manager is responsible for leading the Locust Grove Quality Management System (QMS), Environmental Management System (EMS), laboratory operations, testing programs, and incoming product quality processes. This role serves as the site owner for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, ensuring compliance with customer, regulatory, and organizational requirements while supporting operational excellence and continuous improvement.

As a key strategic leader, this position oversees incoming inspection and testing activities, calibration systems, test method validation, quality documentation, and certification management. The position works closely with Corporate Quality, Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, Procurement, and suppliers to ensure products received, tested, and distributed through the facility meet all specified quality and performance requirements.

The Quality Systems & Laboratory Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining procedures, work instructions, testing protocols, inspection plans, and training programs while fostering a culture of compliance, accountability, and data-driven decision-making.

• Lead and maintain the site's ISO 9001 Quality Management System and ISO 14001 Environmental Management System, ensuring ongoing certification compliance and continuous improvement.
• Serve as the primary management representative and liaison for certification bodies, regulatory agencies, customers, and corporate quality leadership.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality policies, procedures, work instructions, testing standards, inspection plans, forms, and quality records.
• Manage all aspects of laboratory operations, including testing methodologies, test equipment, laboratory workflow, staffing, and resource planning.
• Establish and oversee incoming inspection and testing programs for products received from domestic and international suppliers.
• Develop and maintain risk-based inspection plans, sampling strategies, product acceptance criteria, and verification activities.
• Lead the administration and continuous improvement of salt fog testing and other product validation testing programs to ensure compliance with applicable standards and customer requirements.
• Manage laboratory accreditation readiness, test documentation, test reports, and product certification records.
• Oversee calibration systems, measurement standards, metrology programs, and equipment qualification processes to ensure accuracy and traceability.
• Establish and maintain test methods, validation protocols, and measurement system controls to support reliable and repeatable testing results.
• Ensure proper control and retention of testing certificates, certificates of conformance, compliance documentation, calibration records, and quality data.
• Manage internal audit programs for ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 with corporate, including audit corrective action follow-up.
• Coordinate and facilitate external certification, customer, and regulatory audits.
• Lead investigation and resolution of nonconformances, test failures, customer complaints, supplier quality concerns, and environmental compliance…