Quality & Regulatory Manager

We’re looking for a hands-on Quality & Regulatory Manager who leads from the front. The ideal candidate brings medical device manufacturing and ISO 13485 experience, strong technical problem-solving and statistical skills, and the ability to work alongside the team to get things done. Experience with Cp/Cpk, DOE, validation documentation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement is highly valued, with plastics injection molding experience a plus. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for a true “working manager” who enjoys balancing leadership with hands-on technical involvement.

We’re looking for a hands-on Quality & Regulatory Manager who leads from the front. The ideal candidate brings medical device manufacturing and ISO 13485 experience, strong technical problem-solving and statistical skills, and the ability to work alongside the team to get things done. Experience with Cp/Cpk, DOE, validation documentation, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement is highly valued, with plastics injection molding experience a plus. Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred. This is an excellent opportunity for a true “working manager” who enjoys balancing leadership with hands-on technical involvement.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (The broad spectrum of items that the role is ultimately held accountable for at the end of the day. Results.)

• QMS compliance and audit readiness to ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)
• Continuous improvement project portfolio with measurable, sustained results
• Reduction in scrap, rework, customer complaints, and cost of poor quality
• Customer quality performance, scorecards, and customer relationships
• CAPA, NCR/MRB, complaint, and SCAR effectiveness and on-time closure
• New-product launch quality: APQP, PPAP, and validations (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Inspection and metrology programs
• Quality KPIs and data-driven decision making
• Quality team leadership, development, and accountability

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: (The finer details of what the role is assigned for the day-to-day activities on the job. Tasks to support results.)

Quality System and Compliance

• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the site QMS to ISO 13485:2016 and 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR)
• Lead the site through registrar, FDA, and customer audits; manage the internal audit program and drive timely, effective closure of findings.
• Oversee CAPA, NCR/MRB, complaint handling, change control, document control, training, and calibration systems.
• Apply risk-based decision making to PFMEAs, control plans, changes, and dispositions; prepare management review inputs on QMS effectiveness.

Continuous Improvement

• Lead and sponsor improvement projects using DMAIC and Lean; select projects from complaint, scrap, and KPI data and define charters, scope, metrics, and RACI charts.
• Apply statistical tools, including SPC, capability (Cp/Cpk, Pp/Ppk), MSA/Gage R&R, hypothesis testing, regression, and DOE, to drive decisions.
• Coach engineers and staff in Six Sigma and root-cause methods (8D, 5 Why, fishbone); mentor Yellow and Green Belt projects.
• Sustain gains through control plans, standard work, error-proofing, and visual management.

Customer and Product Quality

• Serve as the primary quality contact for customers on technical discussions, quality agreements, scorecards, complaints, SCARs, audits, and change notifications.
• Review drawings, specifications, and GD&T with customers and Engineering; resolve tolerance, datum, and measurement-method questions so inspection reflects design intent.
• Oversee NPD quality deliverables through Stage-Gate, including DFQ/DFM review, APQP, PFMEA, control plans, FAI, PPAP, IQ/OQ/PQ, and test method validation.
• Oversee FAI, in-process, and final inspection, sampling plans, and metrology, including CMM and vision systems.
• Partner with Purchasing on supplier approval, performance monitoring, audits, and SCARs.

Leadership

• Lead, develop, and hold accountable Quality Engineers, inspectors, and quality staff; define roles and responsibilities using RACI charts.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Tooling, Processing, and Sales to set quality targets, align priorities, and escalate risks.
• Report quality KPIs to site and executive leadership, manage the department budget, and build a culture of ownership, data-driven problem solving, and recognition.

LMA RESPONSIBILITIES: (Leadership, Management, Accountability)

• Responsible for the direction, coordination, performance, and evaluation of all quality assurance employees, in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include meeting company goals and metrics; interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; and appraising, rewarding, and disciplining employees.

QUALITIES FOR SUCCESS: (Seaway Core Values, Education, Training, Certifications, Years of experience, Other skills and abilities, Physical Requirements for the Role, etc.)

• Demonstrates Seaway Plastics Core Values
• We are customer focused
• We execute
• We win together
• We are respectful

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 4+ years of quality and/or engineering experience in regulated manufacturing, including 2+ years leading teams.
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820 (QMSR), with experience hosting registrar, FDA, or customer audits.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher, with a track record of leading improvement projects to measurable results.
• Proficiency in applied statistics and Minitab or similar software.
• Strong GD&T and drawing interpretation skills and working knowledge of metrology.
• Confident customer-facing communicator, able to lead technical discussions and present to customers and executives.
• Leader who makes sound decisions, delegates appropriately, coaches others, and manages projects with clear charters, timelines, and RACI charts.

Preferred

• Plastic injection molding and medical-device contract manufacturing experience, including cleanroom operations.
• Six Sigma Black Belt; ASQ CQE, CMQ/OE, or CQA; ISO 13485 lead auditor.
• Prior experience as a Quality Engineer and/or Manufacturing or Process Engineer.

Physical Demands

• Sit, stand, and walk throughout office and manufacturing areas.
• Use computers and office equipment for extended periods.
• Perform visual inspections requiring close attention to detail.
• Occasionally bend, reach, and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Communicate effectively with employees, auditors, and regulatory agencies

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