Plant Quality Leader—ISO 9001 & CI Champion
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Quality Engineering, Production QC/QA, Regulatory Compliance Specialist -
Manufacturing / Production
Quality Engineering, Production QC/QA, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Location:
On Site in the Greater Memphis, TN Area
An established industrial manufacturer is seeking an experienced quality leader to oversee plant wide quality systems, technical initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts within a high volume manufacturing environment. This is an opportunity to take ownership of an established quality organization while helping shape future operational excellence initiatives across production, engineering, and customer support functions.
This position is ideal for a hands on leader who enjoys solving complex manufacturing challenges, developing high performing teams, and driving measurable improvements throughout the operation. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining world class quality standards while partnering closely with operations, engineering, purchasing, and commercial teams.
What You Will Do
- Lead all plant quality operations and provide direction for quality personnel.
- Maintain and improve the site's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
- Develop quality standards, procedures, inspection methods, and process controls that support manufacturing excellence.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives using structured root cause analysis and corrective action methodologies.
- Oversee laboratory activities, inspection systems, calibration programs, and product verification processes.
- Partner with manufacturing leadership to improve process capability, reduce defects, and increase operational performance.
- Support product qualification activities, production trials, and process improvement initiatives involving finishing, coatings, heat treatment, or related manufacturing operations.
- Collaborate with suppliers to resolve material quality concerns and strengthen supplier performance.
- Provide technical guidance to customer facing teams while assisting with product performance questions and quality related investigations.
- Participate in customer meetings as needed to support quality initiatives and strengthen long term relationships.
- Promote a culture focused on safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
What You Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent manufacturing experience.
- Five or more years of quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
- Experience leading and developing quality professionals.
- Hands on experience with Non Destructive Examination (NDE).
- Background in steel, pipe, tube, metals, heavy industrial manufacturing, or similar process manufacturing environments preferred.
- Experience supporting heat treating, coatings, finishing operations, or comparable production processes.
- Demonstrated success leading continuous improvement and root cause analysis initiatives.
- Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and problem solving abilities.
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