Sr Manager, Quality & Compliance

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Quality & Compliance to support quality management systems, regulatory compliance, customer requirements, and continuous improvement initiatives within a multi-state manufacturing organization.
This position will provide quality and compliance leadership, with the opportunity to progressively assume broader responsibilities across the organization. The ideal candidate will bring a strong manufacturing quality background, proven leadership capabilities, and experience developing and implementing programs that improve operational performance, customer satisfaction, and regulatory compliance.

The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and plant management to strengthen quality standards, develop teams, and promote a consistent culture of quality and accountability throughout the organization.

Benefits
Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription drug coverage
401K with company match
Paid holidays

Culture
Our culture is built on teamwork, innovation, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. We believe in empowering employees to take initiative, collaborate across teams, and continuously find better ways to serve our customers. As a growing national organization, we value strong leadership, professional development, and a results-driven environment where employees have opportunities to grow and make a meaningful impact.

Responsibilities
Quality Management & Operational Excellence

• Oversee and continuously improve Quality Management Systems (QMS) across assigned manufacturing facilities.
• Ensure manufacturing processes and finished products consistently meet customer specifications, quality standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop and maintain quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and controlled documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency, reduce waste, and minimize product defects and nonconformities.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action (CAPA) initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement programs utilizing methodologies such as Lean, 5S, and Kaizen.

Compliance, Audits & Risk Management

• Maintain compliance with applicable ISO standards, customer requirements, and regulatory obligations.
• Plan, coordinate, and lead internal, external, customer, and third-party certification audits.
• Manage audit findings, corrective actions, and ongoing certification readiness.
• Support environmental management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and ethical sourcing programs.
• Develop and maintain security and compliance programs designed to protect company assets, customer products, and proprietary information.
• Identify compliance risks and implement appropriate preventive measures.

Customer Quality & Relationship Management

• Serve as a key resource for resolving customer quality concerns and ensuring timely corrective action.
• Partner with operations and customer-facing teams to maintain customer satisfaction and quality performance.
• Establish and monitor quality metrics to identify trends, evaluate performance, and drive improvement.
• Ensure consistent adherence to customer specifications and contractual quality requirements.

Leadership & Organizational Development

• Provide leadership, coaching, and support to quality and compliance personnel across assigned locations.
• Collaborate with plant managers and operational leadership to establish consistent quality practices.
• Develop and deliver employee training programs focused on quality standards, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Promote accountability, teamwork, and a culture of continuous improvement.
• Support the development and standardization of quality and compliance programs across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Assume progressively broader organizational responsibilities as business needs and demonstrated capabilities evolve.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Significant progressive experience in manufacturing quality assurance, quality control, and compliance.
• Demonstrated experience leading quality programs, teams, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong working knowledge of Quality Management Systems, including ISO 9001.
• Experience managing internal and external audits, corrective actions, and customer quality requirements.
• Proven ability to investigate complex quality issues, identify root causes, and implement sustainable solutions.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with plant management, senior leadership, customers, and cross-functional teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel to manufacturing facilities as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting quality and compliance programs across multiple manufacturing locations.
• ISO 9001 or ISO 14001 Lead Auditor Certification.
• Experience with environmental management systems, corporate social responsibility, and ethical sourcing programs.
• Experience developing or managing facility security and customer security compliance programs.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience developing quality performance metrics, reporting systems, and standardized operating procedures.
• Demonstrated success developing employees and building effective quality teams.

Requirements
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
Accept a background check to be performed
Accept a drug test to be performed
Ability to travel up to 40% of the time
Lift up to 25 pounds
US Driver's License
Authorized to work in the US
Minimum Bachelors Degree
English
Spanish
Knowledge in: Quality Management Systems (QMS)
Knowledge in: Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
Knowledge in: ISO 9001 Standards Knowledge
Knowledge in: Set and Manage Quality Metrics
Knowledge in: ISO 14002 Lead Auditor Certification
Knowledge in: Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Kaizen
Knowledge in: Team Leadership
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hire Energy provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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