Continuous Improvement Manager Jobs in Springfield, OH

Job description
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Job Details:
Title - Quality Manager - Electronics Manufacturing
Shift: 1st
Primary Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Salary: $95,000 - $125,000, based on qualifications and experience.
About Captor Corporation
Captor Corporation is a privately held manufacturer of high-reliability electronic assemblies, EMI/EMC filters, and cable assemblies serving defense and aerospace customers. We are committed to exceptional workmanship, continuous improvement, and delivering products that meet the stringent requirements of our customers.
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Quality Manager to lead our Quality Management System and quality team while driving a culture of customer satisfaction, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Position Summary
The Quality Manager is responsible for leading all aspects of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Supplier Quality, and the Quality Management System. This position ensures compliance with customer requirements, regulatory standards, and company procedures while supporting operational excellence throughout the organization. Typical Quality Manager responsibilities include maintaining quality systems, leading audits, managing corrective actions, analyzing quality data, and developing quality personnel.
Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and maintain the company's AS9100 and ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Manage Quality Assurance, Inspection, Testing, and Receiving Inspection activities.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers, suppliers, and auditors.
• Lead internal, customer, and third-party audits.
• Manage corrective and preventive action processes and root cause investigations.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and present results to leadership.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection plans.
• Support supplier qualification, supplier corrective actions, and supplier performance management.
• Ensure compliance with customer contractual requirements and applicable industry standards.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Production Control, and Supply Chain to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead quality training programs and development of quality personnel.
• Manage calibration, document control, nonconforming material, and quality records systems.
• Support new product introduction, process validation, and workmanship standard implementation.
• Drive reductions in defects, scrap, rework, and customer returns.
Qualifications
Required:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field. Extended experience may qualify.
• Minimum 5 years of quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems and audit requirements.
• Experience leading customer and registrar audits.
• Proven success implementing corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical documentation.
Preferred:
• Experience in electronics manufacturing, aerospace, or defense industries.
• IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 certification.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Manager (CQM), or Lead Auditor certification.
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma experience.
• Experience with ERP and electronic quality management systems. Quality leaders in aerospace and defense environments commonly oversee QMS compliance, audits, customer quality requirements, supplier quality, and continuous improvement efforts.
Why Join Captor?
• Stable, growing defense-related manufacturing business.
• Collaborative leadership team.
• Opportunity to shape quality strategy and culture.
• High-impact role with visibility across the organization.
• One-shift operation with a strong work-life balance.
This position description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of accountabilities, duties, responsibilities of requirements. Any individual may be required to perform any other job-related activities or functions requested by his/her manager, subject to reasonable accommodation. Captor Corporation reserves the right to modify this job description to reflect changes in essential job duties made necessary by changing organizational needs, subject to reasonable accommodation.
We offer a competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and a bonus incentive program.
Captor Corporation is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, veteran status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status or disability (in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act) with respect to employment opportunities.
About CAPTOR CORPORATION
Captor Corporation is a well-established leader in the aerospace industry, we offer a wide range of manufacturing positions and an opportunity for career stability and growth. We continually seek motivated individuals with a strong work ethic that desire to be part of a successful team. Captor offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. We are a drug free, equal opportunity employer. We look forward to discussing a career opportunity with you.