Corporate Quality Manager

Corporate Quality Manager Fort Wayne, IN Job Details Full-time $79,824 - $119,736 a year 15 hours ago Qualifications Quality control corrective actions Strategic management 7 years JD Edwards ISO standards Engineering Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) Compliance management implementation Team development Bachelor's degree in engineering Bachelor's degree Team management Organizational skills Continuous quality improvement (CQI) Quality assurance within manufacturing Manufacturing Root cause analysis Senior level Cross-functional collaboration Leadership Manufacturing company experience Cross-functional communication Customer complaint resolution Full Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

At PHD, quality is not just a function — it is a commitment to our customers, our products, and how we operate every day. The Quality Manager is responsible for leading and strengthening PHD's quality systems to ensure consistent performance, continuous improvement, and alignment with our mission to deliver innovative automation solutions. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across all quality activities, including ISO compliance, root cause analysis, corrective action, and process standardization. The Quality Manager partners closely with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, and Sales to identify trends, solve problems at the source, and prevent recurrence. This is a highly visible leadership role that requires both hands-on problem solving and forward-thinking system development. The ideal candidate will bring a strong sense of ownership, a disciplined approach to quality, and the ability to influence teams across the organization to drive lasting improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Quality Systems & ISO Leadership Lead and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring compliance with ISO standards and audit readiness. Drive standardization of processes, documentation, and procedures. Serve as the lead for ISO-related activities and continuous system improvement. Root Cause & Corrective Action Discipline Lead root cause analysis for complaints, nonconformances, and supplier issues. Ensure corrective and preventive actions are implemented and sustained. Quality Performance & Continuous Improvement Analyze quality data and trends to identify recurring issues. Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve process capability. Cross-Functional Leadership & Communication Serve as the central quality partner across departments. Communicate quality risks and performance clearly. Team Leadership & Development Lead and develop the quality team. Build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE ISO

systems are maintained with confidence and audit readiness Root cause analysis leads to true problem resolution Quality trends are identified early and addressed proactively Customer complaints and internal defects are reduced

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Office and manufacturing environment exposure

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing, walking, and computer use required Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or related field preferred 7+ years of manufacturing quality experience Leadership experience required ISO experience required JD Edwards experience highly preferred