Process and Quality Manager

About the Role

Process and Quality Manager

Location: Sarasota, FL

Reports To: Plant Manager

Our client is driving the next phase of manufacturing excellence at our Sarasota plant. We are seeking a Process & Quality Manager to build, implement, and sustain a modern, process-driven operating and quality system aligned with ISO 9001 fundamentals.

This is a hands-on, technical leadership role focused on strengthening manufacturing processes, reducing variation, and establishing durable systems that elevate plant performance, customer confidence, and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

Process Control & Manufacturing

• Process Control & Manufacturing Excellence
• Lead process excellence and process improvement across injection molding, hot stamping, painting/finishing, adhesive assembly, and warehousing operations.
• Partner with Operations and Engineering to define critical process parameters, standard work, and control plans.
• Shift the organization from inspection-based quality to process-driven execution

Results Orientation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead analysis and corrective action using structured methodologies (8D, DMAIC, FMEA, SPC).
• Drive systemic, sustainable improvements that reduce rework, scrap, and customer issues.
• Use data to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities tied directly to plant results.

Customer & Supplier Interface

• Serve as a technical quality and process liaison for key customers as needed, supporting audits, reviews, and improvement initiatives.
• Translate customer expectations into internal operating discipline and system improvements.
• Support supplier quality where applicable.

Quality Systems & Structure

• Design and implement a practical Quality Management System aligned with ISO 9001 principles (certification not required).
• Establish foundational policies, procedures, and controls that are actively used on the manufacturing floor.
• Develop and execute a multi-year quality and process improvement roadmap with defined milestones.

Plant Standards & Environment

• Establish and sustain manufacturing standards related to housekeeping, equipment condition, and workplace organization.
• Partner with Operations to elevate plant discipline and visual professionalism consistent with customer expectations.

Leadership & Influence

• Work cross-functionally with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and Supply Chain.
• Coach leaders and operators on quality fundamentals, process thinking, and execution discipline.
• Provide clear, fact-based progress updates and recommendations to plant leadership.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing quality, process engineering, or operational excellence roles.
• Hands-on experience working within or implementing ISO 9001-aligned systems.
• Strong background in process-driven manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to lead change and build systems in established operations.
• Plastic injection molding experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience modernizing or stabilizing legacy manufacturing operations.
• Exposure to global manufacturing standards and practices.

What Success Looks Like

• Process Excellence in Process Improvement and Optimization and Quality embedded in daily operations—not dependent on inspection or individuals.
• Improved process stability, reduced variation, and fewer quality escapes.
• A visible, disciplined operating and quality system aligned with ISO 9001 fundamentals.
• Customer confidence supported by structure, data, and execution.

Skills & Competencies

• A visible, disciplined quality system operating within ISO 9001 fundamentals.
• Improved process stability and reduced quality escapes.
• Customer confidence supported by structure, data, and execution.
• Quality embedded in daily operations—not dependent on inspection or individuals.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, vacation, paid holidays, relaxed dress code and 401K Plan.