Quality Manager

The Role

Our client, a growing 3D printing and manufacturing business based in the Roxbury / Needham area of Massachusetts, is looking for a hands-on Quality Manager with a manufacturing background to drive quality standards and continuous improvement across its operations.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in quality assurance, quality control or quality engineering who is looking to take the next step in their career.

Working closely with production, engineering and operations teams, you will improve product quality, reduce defects and ensure manufacturing processes meet customer and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Investigate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes.
• Monitor quality KPIs, reducing scrap, rework and customer complaints.
• Support quality audits and ensure compliance with relevant standards.
• Work with production teams and suppliers to improve quality performance.
• Promote a strong quality culture across the business.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience in a manufacturing environment, ideally in a quality-focused role.
• Understanding of quality systems and continuous improvement.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• A practical, hands-on approach with the confidence to challenge and improve processes.
• Experience with ISO 9001 or similar standards would be advantageous.

Package

Salary up to $90,000 per year, depending on experience.

We are keen to hear from candidates looking to take the next step in their quality career, as well as those with existing management experience.