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Quality Manager

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In-Office
Buffalo Grove, IL
136K-187K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Buffalo Grove, IL
136K-187K Annually
Senior level
The Quality Manager oversees quality assurance programs, manages audits, evaluates technical issues, develops policies, and coordinates between departments to improve product quality.
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Job Posting Start Date 01-27-2026 Job Posting End Date

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a Quality Manager located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

Reporting to the Director of Quality  the Quality Manager role. In this role, you will develop, implement, and coordinate product assurance program to prevent or eliminate defects in new or existing products

What a typical day looks like:

  • Researches, evaluates and presents information concerning factors such as business situations, production capabilities, manufacturing problems, economic trends and design and development of new products for consideration by other members of management team. 
  • Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in solving problems and meeting changing market opportunities. 
  • Contributes with other top management personnel in formulating and establishing company policies, operating procedures and goals. 
  • Develops initial and subsequent modifications of product assurance program to delineate areas of control, personnel requirements and operational procedures within program. 
  • Evaluates contents of reports from product assurance program department heads and confers with top management personnel preparatory to formulating fiscal budget for product assurance program. 
  • Conducts management meetings with product assurance program department heads to establish, delineate and review program organizational policies, to coordinate functions and operations between departments, and to establish controls and procedures for attaining goals. 
  • Interface with customers on technical/quality issues and improvement initiatives. 
  • In charge of managing customer audits and regulatory/compliance agency audits. 
  • Reviews technical problems and procedures of departments and recommends solutions to problems or changes in procedures. 
  • Visits and confers with representatives of material and component vendors to obtain information related to supply quality, capacity of vendor to meet orders and vendor quality standards. 
  • Confers with engineers about quality assurance of new products designed and manufactured products on market to rectify problems. 
  • Reviews technical publications, articles, and abstracts to stay abreast of technical developments in industry

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent experience and training.  
  • 8+ years of experience
  • 3+ years of managerial experince
  • 5+ years of medical device industry experience (ISO13485)
  • Previous Molding experince

EA42

SS26

AA01

CH12

MS14

CC11

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-term and Long-term Disability
  • Matching 401(k) Contributions
  • Vacation and Paid Sick Time
  • Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois)$136,200.00 USD - $187,300.00 USD Annual

Job CategoryQuality

Is Sponsorship Available?

No

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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