Sr. Manager, Quality (Manufacturing)

Prequel Solutions
Cary, IL

Sr. Manager, Quality (Manufacturing)

Location: Cary, IL (Fully Onsite)



A growing, well-established discrete manufacturing company in Cary, IL is hiring a Senior Manager, Quality to lead and modernize its Quality function. This is a high-impact leadership role with strong visibility, direct customer interaction, and the opportunity to strengthen systems, processes, and team structure.

What Youll Do

  • Lead and manage the Quality Management System (QMS) and drive a culture of quality across the plant
  • Own key quality processes including audits, corrective actions, document control, calibration, and customer complaint resolution
  • Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain to reduce defects, improve process capability, and drive continuous improvement
  • Lead customer-facing quality activities, including documentation expectations and product quality issue resolution
  • Develop and mentor Quality team members; evaluate and strengthen team structure and performance
  • Support modernization efforts to improve efficiency and reduce manual/paper-based workflows

Qualifications, a mix of

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related discipline
  • 10+ years of Quality leadership experience in a discrete manufacturing environment (machining, fabrication, assembly preferred)
  • Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 (ASME experience is a plus)
  • Proficiency with quality tools such as FMEA, 8D, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis, SPC
  • Strong leadership presence, customer communication skills, and ability to drive change
  • Experience with ERP and/or QMS systems; strong MS Office skills

Compensation & Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus eligible, full suite of health and retirement benefits, and additional employee perks.

Posted 2026-01-27

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