Quality Assurance Leader

Quality Assurance LeaderPosition OverviewThe Quality Assurance Leader is tasked with guiding and backing the progression, execution, and ongoing enhancement of organization-wide quality assurance methods, quality policies, conformity initiatives, and regulatory efforts throughout production facilities. This position offers direction and supervision for client quality specifications, auditing procedures, inspection tasks, supplier quality management, corrective action strategies, and general quality system efficiency.Primary Duties• Encourage and back organization-wide quality assurance system ventures and perpetual enhancement endeavors• Act as management liaison for quality systems and synchronize undertakings with registrars, regulatory organizations, clients, and governing bodies• Promote the utilization of fundamental quality tools and structured issue-resolution tactics across the company• Manage quality-related operations, including inspection duties, regulatory adherence, supplier quality management, auditing schemes, client contract conformity, and shop floor quality systems• Confirm adherence to client specifications, internal quality guidelines, regulatory criteria, and industry certifications• Formulate and manage supplier quality initiatives, internal auditing programs, inspection protocols, and corrective action procedures• Encourage and manage internal audits associated with ISO, AS, nuclear, and other high-standard quality systems• Supervise audit planning, auditor education, audit follow-up undertakings, and corrective action verification procedures• Engage cross-departmentally with Production, Engineering, Sales, and Operations teams to validate quality expectations are met• Originate, execute, and sustain quality metrics in alignment with operational and client performance goals• Drive root cause analysis, corrective measures, and structured issue-resolution campaigns linked to quality and operational concerns• Facilitate client communication concerning specifications, process capabilities, audits, quality issues, and adherence requisites• Aid in designing and disseminating quality protocols, systems, technical standards, and training initiatives• Support second- and third-party audits and client witness sessions• Contribute to Lean, 6S, TPM, and perpetual enhancement initiatives across production operations• Support safety campaigns and uphold active engagement in corporate safety initiativesRequirements• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or similar technical field preferred• At least 7 years of quality assurance leadership experience within a production setting• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and/or Six Sigma Black Belt certification desirable• Lead Auditor background within ISO, AS9100, nuclear, military, aerospace, or other closely monitored quality systems preferred• Proficient in quality systems, auditing practices, corrective measures, supplier quality management, root cause analysis, FMEA, Control Plans, APQP, Lean approaches, TPM, statistics, and GD&T• Experience in metals manufacturing, forging, machining, aerospace, defense, nuclear, or heavily regulated industrial spheres highly valued• Strong leadership, communication, education, and team development skills• Skilled in Microsoft Office and quality analytics/reporting tools like MinitabAdditional Details• Role encompasses office, lab, and production shop floor settings• Occasional overnight travel may be necessary• Shift or plant site responsibilities may fluctuate based on business demands