Quality Manager

Quality Manager - ISO 9001 - ITAR

Base pay range: $85,000.00 - $ per year

Northbrook, IL

Third-generation, family-owned metal finishing and anodizing company operating for over 75 years. 65,000+ sq. ft. facility features multiple anodizing lines, bright dip tanks, polishing systems, laser marking, robotic finishing, warehousing, packing, and material handling, all under one roof serving automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, tool storage, and other precision-driven industries.

• Annual Bonus Incentives
• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Tight-knit, family-owned culture with long employee tenure.
• Growth opportunity to build a quality department over time.

• Lead all day-to-day quality operations in a hands‑on, floor‑focused role.
• Build or enhance quality systems, documentation, KPIs, reporting, and standard work.
• Partner closely with the GM, Project Manager, and operations leadership.
• Own quality metrics, trend analysis, customer complaints, and corrective actions.
• Identify and resolve issues around rejects, scrap, rework, and process stability.
• Prepare for and maintain certifications such as ISO 9001, ITAR, and future medical/aerospace needs.
• Implement continuous improvements across quality and production processes.
• Influence operators and guide quality expectations across the floor.
• Work with the former Quality Manager for training and transition support (NADCAP expertise available).
• Build and develop a quality team as the operation expands.

• 3+ years of quality management experience.
• Experience in metals, CNC machining, stamping, or related industry preferred.
• Anodizing/metal finishing experience a huge plus.
• Energetic, proactive, and highly hands‑on professional who thrives on the floor.
• Strong communication skills; listens well and collaborates with leadership.
• Degree helpful but not required.
• Bonus skills: PPAP, ISO 13485, NADCAP exposure, Lean/Six Sigma, ERP systems.

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