Quality Manager

Quality Manager | Blue Worx

Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Employment Type: Full-Time
Pay: $95-110k

Blue Worx is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead and maintain Quality Management Systems (QMS) within a manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for ensuring compliance with ISO standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, overseeing supplier and customer quality concerns, and leading cross-functional problem-solving efforts.

This is a leadership opportunity for a quality professional with strong analytical ability, audit experience, and a passion for operational excellence.

The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining and improving quality systems, supporting manufacturing operations, leading corrective action efforts, and driving data‑driven quality improvements across the organization.

• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System in alignment with ISO 9001:2015
• Ensure compliance with document control and records management requirements
• Lead internal and external audit preparation, execution, and corrective action follow-up
• Develop and maintain SOPs, work instructions, and quality procedures

• Perform analysis on defects, nonconformances, and yield trends
• Utilize statistical and analytical tools to support quality decision-making
• Present quality metrics, risks, and improvement initiatives to leadership
• Lead continuous improvement efforts using structured methodologies

• Lead investigations using:
  • 5 Whys
  • Fishbone diagrams
  • Fault tree analysis
• Develop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Verify effectiveness of corrective actions and prevent recurrence of issues

• Manage nonconforming materials and disposition processes
• Investigate and resolve customer quality concerns
• Coordinate cross-functional corrective action activities

• Support supplier qualification and performance initiatives
• Collaborate with suppliers and purchasing teams to improve material quality
• Oversee incoming inspection and testing processes

• Mentor and develop quality personnel
• Support engineering, operations, and supply chain teams with quality initiatives
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, and continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific discipline preferred
• Minimum 5–8 years of Quality Assurance/Quality Control experience in manufacturing
• Experience managing:
  • ISO 9001:2015 systems
  • Audits
  • CAPA programs
  • Continuous improvement initiatives
• Strong understanding of:
  • Root cause analysis
  • Statistical analysis
  • Quality metrics and reporting
• Proficiency with:
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data analysis tools
  • Minitab (preferred)
• Manufacturing or chemical process experience preferred

• Data-driven decision making
• Leadership and team development
• Cross-functional communication and collaboration
• Problem-solving and process improvement
• Compliance and attention to detail

• Combination of office and manufacturing floor environment
• Participation in audits, meetings, and cross-functional projects
• Occasional travel may be required

• Reduction in defects and nonconformances
• CAPA effectiveness and closure rates
• Audit readiness and compliance performance
• Supplier quality improvements
• Timely customer complaint resolution