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Quality Manager

Quality Manager

GPAC • Joliet, IL, United States
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Quality Manager

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing the entire quality function in a highly engineered, tight-tolerance gear and gearbox manufacturing environment. The Quality Manager will lead quality assurance and quality control activities across precision gear manufacturing operations, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and internal performance objectives.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in gear and gearbox manufacturing, including the unique inspection and process-control requirements associated with precision gear production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the Quality Department, including inspectors and technicians
  • Oversee inspection processes across gear manufacturing operations, including in-process and final inspection
  • Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and applicable quality standards
  • Interpret and apply AGMA standards and customer specifications
  • Manage corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
  • Lead root cause analysis using structured problem-solving methodologies
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap and improve process capability
  • Oversee calibration and maintenance of inspection equipment, including gear analyzers, CMMs, and lead/profile measurement tools
  • Interface directly with customers regarding quality concerns, audits, and performance reviews
  • Partner closely with Engineering and Production to support new product launches and process improvements
  • Monitor key quality metrics, including PPM, scrap rates, and on-time delivery impact

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years leading quality in a gear or gearbox manufacturing environment, with direct experience in gear inspection methods and equipment
  • Direct experience in precision gear and gearbox manufacturing
  • Experience in high-precision, tight-tolerance production environments
  • Customer-facing quality leadership experience
  • Experience with gear inspection methods and equipment, including gear analyzers, CMMs, lead/profile measurement, or runout testing
  • Experience with heat treat, grinding, hobbing, shaping, and finishing operations
  • Strong working knowledge of AGMA standards and ISO 9001 quality systems
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting detailed engineering drawings
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills

Benefits

  • Comprehensive full benefits package
  • Quarterly performance bonuses
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