Quality Manager, Manufacturing & EHS
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Job Location:
Long Branch, NJ - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Quality Manager (Manufacturing Quality & EHS)
Industry: Manufacturing & Production
Function: Quality Management / EHS
Location: Long Branch NJ (on-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: $120000 $140000 base (dependent on experience)
Travel: Occasional
Relocation: Not available (candidates must be local)
About the Role:
We are seeking a Quality Manager to lead plant-level Quality Management Systems (QMS) while also owning key Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) responsibilities. This role is responsible for driving a strong quality ownership culture reducing customer and warranty concerns improving internal quality performance and embedding continuous improvement across operations.
This is a hands-on leadership role within a safety-critical manufacturing environment. The Quality Manager partners closely with site leadership operations and cross-functional teams to ensure quality and EHS systems are effective compliant and fully integrated into daily operations.
Key Responsibilities:
Quality Leadership
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Lead and manage the quality function and direct reports to meet plant quality objectives
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Implement and administer a plant-level Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001
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Lead timely investigation and response to customer concerns and quality escapes
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Drive reduction in internal and external defects (DPPM) through root cause and corrective actions
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Support New Product Introduction (NPI) through cross-functional quality readiness
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Review daily quality metrics and set priorities for the quality team
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Develop and improve internal validation and inspection methods
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Deploy and sustain 5S and continuous improvement practices
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Lead third-party customer and regulatory audits
EHS Leadership
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Own and support site EHS programs risk assessments and compliance activities
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Promote a strong zero-incident safety culture through employee engagement
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Identify leading and lagging EHS indicators and track performance against goals
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Support regulatory compliance with federal state and local EHS requirements
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Ensure training matrices are defined tracked and completed
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Lead EHS reporting assessments and continuous improvement initiatives
What Were Looking For:
Required Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
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3 years of combined experience in manufacturing and/or quality
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Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems
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Experience managing third-party or external audits
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Hands-on experience in a manufacturing plant environment
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Authorization to work in the U.S. (no sponsorship available)
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Ability to work on-site; candidates must live within commuting distance
Preferred Qualifications
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Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
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Lean Six Sigma experience or certification
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ASQ certification (Six Sigma Black Belt CQE or similar)
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Prior Quality Engineer or Quality Manager experience
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Practical EHS leadership experience
What This Role Is (and Is Not)
This role is:
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Plant-based and operations-focused
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Leadership-oriented with hands-on execution
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Focused on quality culture metrics and continuous improvement
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Integrated with EHS and safety accountability
This role is not:
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A documentation-only or audit-only quality role
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A remote or hybrid position
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Limited to inspection or customer complaints alone
What Success Looks Like:
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Reduced customer complaints warranty issues and internal defects
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Strong audit performance and sustained ISO compliance
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Engaged employees who take ownership of quality and safety
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Clear quality and EHS metrics tied to plant performance
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Visible leadership presence on the floor
If you are a manufacturing quality leader who thrives in plant environments values safety and enjoys driving real operational improvement we encourage you to apply.
Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other protected characteristic.
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma
- Continuous Improvement
- ISO 9001
- Lean Six Sigma
- Management Experience
- Manufacturing & Controls
- 5S
- Manufacturing Management
- Kaizen
- Chemistry
- Manufacturing
