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.
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.
