Top 28 Quality assurance manager Jobs in South Bend, In

Manager of Quality, Testing & Continuous Improvement
Steel Warehouse —South Bend, IN
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Senior level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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QUALITY SYSTEMS MANAGER III
McCormick —South Bend, IN
- $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- Warehouse
- Organizational skills
- Profit sharing
- Paid holidays
Quality Manager
Masterbilt, Inc. —South Bend, IN
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- English
Quality Control Manager
H.B. Fuller —South Bend, IN
- $85,000 - $115,000 a year
- 5 years
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Center Quality Manager 1
Octapharma —South Bend, IN
- Weekends as needed
- Computer literacy
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
5d
Quality Manager
Diamond Technical Services —New Carlisle, IN
- Construction site
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Quality Assurance Manager
Alkegen —New Carlisle, IN
- 8 hour shift
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Office
Quality Manager
Lippert —Goshen, IN
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Office
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Assistant Manager, Food Safety and Quality Assurance
MONOGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Bristol, IN
- $81,000 - $84,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- Ability to sit for extended periods
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Quality Verification & Acceptance Supervisor
AM General LLC —Mishawaka, IN
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Office
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13d
QEC Manager
Alexander Chemical Corp —La Porte, IN
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Office
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Supervisor, Quality Assurance (1st Shift)
MONOGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC —Bristol, IN
- Extended hours
- Management
- 5 years
- High school diploma or GED
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12d
Quality Manager
Imagineering Finishing Technologies —South Bend, IN
- From $80,000 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- 5 years
- Pass drug screening
- AD&D insurance
- Paid holidays
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12d
Team Lead FSQA
The Hershey Company —Plymouth, IN
- Online Application
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Laboratory experience
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
13d
Quality Systems & Compliance Lead
Polygon Company —Walkerton, IN
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Engineering
- Manufacturing
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Manager of Quality, Testing & Continuous Improvement
STEEL WAREHOUSE CO LLC —South Bend, IN
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Engineering
- Senior level
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Construction Quality Manager
The Walsh Group —La Porte, IN
- Full-time
- Construction site
- Bachelor's degree
- Team management
Quality Manager - Aerospace Manufacturing
Masterbilt Inc —South Bend, IN
- $90,000 - $120,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Pass drug screening
- English
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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5d
Group Leader Quality Engineer – JLTV
AM General LLC —Mishawaka, IN
- Management
- 5 years
- Engineering
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(Electrical) QA/QC Project Manager- Data Center Construction
Turner & Townsend —South Bend, IN
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Construction site
- 5 years
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Manager of Quality, Testing & Continuous Improvement

Steel Warehouse -
South Bend, IN

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Health savings account
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Professional development assistance
Life insurance
Referral program

Qualifications

Performance dashboards
Teamwork
Production data analysis
Defect resolution root cause analysis
Data analysis reporting
Accreditation standards (regulatory compliance area)
Quality control statistical data analysis
Compliance audits & assessments
Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
ISO certification audits
Post-sales issue resolution
Laboratory equipment calibration
Quality control audit
Team development
Relationship management
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
Quality audits
PPAP
Audit support
Data analysis software
Failure analysis
Measurement (quality control)

Full Job Description

Job Summary:

The Manager of Quality, Testing & Continuous Improvement provides strategic leadership across three interconnected disciplines: quality management, testing and certification, and operational continuous improvement. This role leads a team of four and is accountable for maintaining the organization's quality certifications, driving root cause and corrective action processes, developing testing capabilities, and building a data-driven culture of continuous improvement. The position serves as the primary interface with customers on quality matters and partners closely with operations to support successful new product and business launches.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Management & Corrective Action

Lead root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action (CAPA) processes for internal and external quality issues, ensuring timely resolution and effective closure.
Serve as the primary point of contact for customer quality complaints; manage investigations, communications, and corrective responses with a focus on customer satisfaction and retention.
Maintain and continuously improve the organization's quality management system (QMS) to support compliance, audit readiness, and operational excellence.
Oversee the calibration program to ensure all measurement and test equipment is properly maintained, documented, and traceable to applicable standards.

Certification & Compliance:

Own and maintain all external quality certifications (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, or applicable industry standards), including managing surveillance audits, recertification cycles, and corrective actions arising from audit findings.
Ensure the organization remains in continuous compliance with applicable regulatory, customer, and industry requirements.
Manage relationships with external certification bodies, third-party auditors, and customer quality representatives.

Testing & Laboratory Capabilities:

Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of internal testing capabilities to support quality assurance, product validation, and customer requirements.
Coordinate resources and investments to expand testing capacity in alignment with business growth and new product development.
Ensure testing methods, equipment, and documentation meet applicable standards and are validated for their intended use.

New Product & Business Launch Support:

Work closely with the Commercial Team to evaluate potential opportunities at the earliest stages of the quoting process. Providing input on the capabilities of the SWH processing equipment and the Steel Mills.
Partner with operations and cross-functional teams to plan, coordinate, and document production trial runs for new business awards and new product introductions (NPI).
Develop and execute launch quality plans that define acceptance criteria, monitoring protocols, and escalation paths to drive successful production launches.
Capture lessons learned from trial runs and launches to continuously improve the launch readiness process.

Continuous Improvement Leadership:

Champion a culture of continuous improvement across the organization, leading structured improvement initiatives using methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, or DMAIC.
Evolve the organization's approach to data collection, key performance indicators (KPIs), and performance reporting to ensure metrics are meaningful, actionable, and aligned to strategic goals.
Identify, prioritize, and lead improvement projects that reduce waste, improve quality, enhance throughput, and lower costs.
Coach and develop team members and cross-functional partners in CI tools and problem-solving methodologies.

People Leadership:

Lead, develop, and engage a team of four quality and improvement professionals, setting clear expectations, providing regular feedback, and building individual capability.
Foster a collaborative, accountable team culture that reflects the organization's values and quality philosophy.
Allocate team resources effectively across quality, testing, certification, and improvement priorities.

Required:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Operations, or a related technical field.
5+ years of progressive experience in quality management, with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
Demonstrated experience managing external quality certifications (ISO 9001 or industry equivalent) through the full audit cycle.
Proven track record leading root cause analysis and corrective action using structured methodologies (8D, A3, Fishbone, 5-Why, etc.).
Experience interfacing directly with customers on quality issues and complaints.
Strong working knowledge of calibration systems and measurement system analysis (MSA/Gauge R&R).
Experience supporting new product launch or production trial run activities in a manufacturing environment.
Proficiency with data analysis tools and quality management software; ability to build and interpret performance dashboards.

Preferred:

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Manager (CQM), or equivalent certification.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience in [industry-specific standard, e.g., IATF 16949 / AS9100 / SQF].
Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC) and advanced quality planning (APQP/PPAP).

Join us as we uphold the highest standards of quality while fostering innovation! This role is integral in ensuring our products meet rigorous industry benchmarks while supporting a culture of excellence through proactive leadership and strategic initiatives.

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Parental leave
Professional development assistance
Referral program
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

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Manager of Quality, Testing & Continuous Improvement

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