Quality Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Quality Manager :  Aurora, IL

A leading CNC manufacturing job shop is seeking an experienced  Quality Manager to lead and maintain the company’s quality management system and ensure machined products consistently meet customer specifications, industry standards, and internal quality requirements.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in  CNC machining and precision manufacturing , along with a solid understanding of quality management systems and the ability to communicate effectively in both  English and Spanish .

Key  Responsibilities:

• Lead and maintain the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and company quality objectives.
• Oversee incoming, in-process, and final inspection activities.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection plans.
• Conduct internal audits and support customer and third-party audits.
• Analyze quality data, trends, and KPIs to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Investigate nonconformances and lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Review customer drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Partner with production, engineering, and management to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing processes.
• Train and mentor quality inspectors and production employees on quality standards and best practices.
• Communicate directly with customers regarding quality concerns, corrective actions, and quality performance.
• Manage calibration programs for measuring and inspection equipment.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO 9001, AS9100, or other quality standards.
• Participate in customer visits and supplier quality evaluations.
• Prepare and present quality reports to senior management.

Skills & Experience :

• Education : High school diploma or GED,  required; degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related, highly preferred
• Experience : 5+ years of Quality Management in a CNC machining, precision manufacturing, or job-shop environment  required
• Knowledge:  ISO9001 and AS9100 quality management systems, required
• Software:  QMS, ERP, and manufacturing data systems,  required
• Bilingual  Communication:  Fluency in both English and Spanish (written and verbal),  required , to effectively communicate technical information, provide training and support, and collaborate with Spanish-speaking employees.

What  W e Offer:

• Health Insurance
• 401(k)
• PTO

Please Note:

This role does not offer visa sponsorship or relocation assistance. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

Pay: $85,000 - $120,000/year

Type: Full-time, 1st Shift, On-site

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 6:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

If you have a strong background in quality management within CNC machining or precision manufacturing and are fluent in both English and Spanish, we encourage you to apply!

Hughes Recruiting & Consulting is a full-service human resources agency headquartered in Freeport, IL, and has 11 locations across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. We are a growing company that embodies professionalism, pursues excellence, embraces challenges, and has fun! We find valuable placements for employees looking for work and employers looking for staff. Put us to work, finding you work. Visit us online to complete an application today.