Quality Supervisor

QA Supervisor – Precision Manufacturing - Schaumburg, IL (Relocating to Elgin, IL by End of Year) | On-Site | Direct Hire | $65,000 – $90,000

About the Opportunity

A well-established precision machining company in the Schaumburg/Elgin, IL area is looking for a QA Supervisor to lead all Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities within their manufacturing facility. This is a backfill for a leadership role that sits at the intersection of hands-on quality oversight and ISO/QMS compliance — the right person comes in, leads a small team of QC technicians and inspectors, and has direct visibility to plant leadership.

The company has maintained a 98% on-time delivery score every year since 2017, has been recognized as a Top Manufacturing Service Company, and manufactures highly complex precision machined components for major OEMs in agriculture, material handling, and industrial markets. If you want to lead a quality function at a company that takes genuine pride in what they build — this is the role.

Note: This position is currently based in Schaumburg, IL with a planned relocation to the company's Elgin, IL facility by the end of the year.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and overseeing all QA/QC operations and inspection processes across the manufacturing facility
• Conducting internal audits and ensuring full ISO 9001 and QMS compliance
• Leading root cause analysis and managing CAPA processes from issue identification through resolution
• Managing quality documentation, reporting, and corrective action tracking
• Training, supervising, and developing a team of approximately 3 QA/QC technicians and inspectors
• Collaborating with production, engineering, and suppliers to maintain and improve product quality
• Handling customer quality complaints and driving timely resolutions
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve quality performance

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2 years of QA supervisory or management experience in a manufacturing environment — required
• ISO 9001 experience — strong preference; minimum 3 years of exposure
• Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS) — required
• Hands-on experience leading CAPA processes and root cause analysis — required
• Experience managing direct reports and developing QA/QC staff — required
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Background in precision machining, metals, automotive, aerospace, or job-shop manufacturing strongly preferred
• Strong attention to detail, analytical mindset, and clear communication across departments

Nice to Have

• ISO certification or lead auditor credentials
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience
• Supplier quality management experience

What We're NOT Looking For

Candidates from GMP-regulated or pharma environments will not be the right fit for this role. This position requires hands-on manufacturing quality leadership — not a purely compliance or regulatory background. Candidates without direct reports or supervisory experience will not be considered.

Why This Role

• Lead the quality function at a stable, well-run precision machining operation with a strong on-time delivery track record
• Highly visible role with direct access to plant leadership
• Company that takes real pride in the complexity and quality of what they manufacture — clients include major agricultural and industrial OEMs
• Growth-oriented culture that promotes from within
• Competitive salary up to $90K for the right candidate

Compensation & Schedule

• Salary: $65,000 – $90,000 depending on experience
• Hours: 1st Shift | Approximately 8:00 AM – 4:30/5:00 PM | Monday–Friday
• No overtime expected
• Direct hire opportunity

Interview Process

• Round 1: Interview with Plant Manager and Quality team
• Round 2: Panel or on-site interview with operations and quality leadership
• Round 3: Final decision and offer stage

Interested?

If you have 2+ years of QA leadership experience in a manufacturing environment and a strong ISO 9001 background, we want to hear from you. Send your resume to ***email_hidden*** or apply directly through this posting.