Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager

leads the development, implementation, and oversight of our Business Management System (BMS) to ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2015, customer requirements, and business objectives. This role is more than compliance it’s about driving enterprise-wide quality, reducing risk, and fostering continuous improvement. Working closely with Production, Engineering, Project Management, Supply Chain, and other functions, the Quality Assurance Manager embeds quality principles into daily operations. The goal is to ensure proactive defect prevention, data-driven decision-making, and a culture of accountability that supports customer satisfaction, efficiency, and long-term business success.

Schedule

: Monday to Friday 8am to 5p

mRelocation:

Relocation assistance is not provided. This position is 100% onsite between our Belle Chasse, LA and Bay St. Louis, MS facilities. Must be local to either area

.

What You'll D

o:

Quality Leadership & Complia

- nceDevelop and maintain a risk-based Business Management System aligned with ISO 9001:20

- 15.Oversee internal audits and ensure compliance across all business functions, not just manufacturi

- ng.Champion risk-based thinking, ensuring issues are identified and resolved before they impact custome

rs.

Process Improve

- mentEstablish and maintain quality standards, policies, and procedures across the busin

- ess.Analyze quality data and trends to drive corrective and preventive actions (CA

- PA).Partner with teams to implement process improvements that reduce defects, waste, and inefficienc

- ies.Support Lean and Six Sigma initiatives to strengthen operational reliabil

ity.

Enterprise-Wide Integr

- ationEnsure quality standards extend to estimating, procurement, engineering, and other non-manufacturing a

- reas.Define and track key quality KPIs (e.g., defect rates, escapes, cost of poor qual

- ity).Collaborate with leaders to embed quality into strategy, performance measures, and daily operat

ions.

Culture & Tr

- ainingBuild a culture of quality ownership at every level of the organiz

- ation.Provide training, coaching, and mentorship to quality staff and cross-functional

- teams.Advocate for quality initiatives with executives and operational le

aders.

What You'l

l Need:

Education & Ex

- perienceBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Management, or related field (or equivalent expe

- rience).5+ years of quality assurance experience in a manufacturing envi

- ronment.Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, Lean, Six Sigma, and CAPA pr

- ocesses.Experience leading audits, root cause analysis, and process impro

vements.

Skills &

- AbilitiesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven

- approach.Proven leadership and team development ex

- perience.Excellent communication and collaboration skills across f

- unctions.Proficiency with quality management software and reporti

ng tools.

Supervisory Respon

- sibilitiesLead and develop QA team members, including performance management and profession

- al growth.Partner with production and engineering leadership to ensure quality goals are aligned and

achieved.

Work

- EnvironmentOffice-based with frequent visits to the produc

- tion floor.Exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, heat, and equipment; PPE required (safety glasses, ear protection, steel-t

- oed boots).Ability to move around the plant, climb stairs, and occasionally lift up

- to 25 lbs.Flexibility to work beyond 40 hours per week, including weekends or holidays, based on pro

ject needs.