17th September, 2025
Our client in Wakarusa, IN, is looking for a Quality Assurance Manager to join their expanding team!
This is an on-site/full-time/direct hire position.
Salary range based on experience: $110k-$130k
The
Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for monitoring the production process for compliance with all respective codes, company policies, and the quality of the product(s). This position also assists with training team members on the production line and communicates changes or modifications of the production process to the entire team.
Duties / Responsibilities: - Maintain a current master copy of all documents in the office, including supplier data, supplier audit reports, DAPIA, ECRs, record of changes, CEF forms, etc.
- Distribute materials (DAPIA updates, supplier data, product standards, etc.) in a meeting environment with a full explanation of changes or additions.
- Review all change orders.
- Review service trends weekly to reveal any weak areas in the production process.
- Initiate ECRs for proposed changes or modifications of the DAPIA designs or Floor Plans.
- Follow up with all paperwork distributions to ensure changes are being made in accordance with the distributed drawings and specifications.
- Perform a systematically documented line inspection, in a 14-day rotation of CCI items, material installation, and observation of testing equipment.
- Daily inspection of a labeled unit.
- Follow-up inspections of yard work and re-testing.
- Ensure that the QA Administration - FTC Database is updated routinely and monitor for repetitive issues or other quality issues.
- During IPIA inspections, ensure Asst. QA Department Manager routinely walks with the IPIA while in their respective departments.
- De-brief General Manager and Production Manager on daily IPIA findings
- Responsible for ensuring HUD 302 reports, Alternate Construction reports, and Energy Star reports are completed properly and reviewed monthly.
- Responsible for ensuring weekly DAPIA training with team members (more frequently as necessary in areas identified by repetitive or other quality issues).
- Ensure the QA Administrative database for Training is updated routinely.
- Assist with training all new team members and department transfers.
- Training and review of new floor plans, DAPIA designs, Product Standards, supplier data, etc.
- Responsible for ensuring all testing personnel and their back-ups are certified as required.
- Report all quality control and IPIA findings.
- All IPIA findings are to be answered properly by the QA Manager and the Department Manager.
- Each Department Manager that had a non-conformance found in their area by the IPIA or has a repetitive non-conformance must document and answer with the use of a C.E.F. (Compliance Education Form).
- These forms must be filed and maintained to eliminate repeat issues.
- Keep the General Manager and Production Manager aware of problem areas and the top three issues.
- Keep the Home Office aware of repetitive issues, new materials, and any new code interpretations.
- Maintain any QA information boards as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications: - Previous experience preferred in manufactured housing
- Leadership/management experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
- 5+ years' experience in the Quality department preferred
- Certification relating to quality is preferred
- Expert level of knowledge of the material
- Ability to read and understand both orders and prints
- Provide a great customer experience in retail stores
- Leadership ability to ensure parts are pulled promptly
- Communicating clearly and constructively at all levels of the organization
Physical Demands: - Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- Work may require stooping, bending, crouching, crawling, pushing, and/or pulling.
- Must be able to communicate with others via phone, email, and in person. Must be able to exchange accurate information with others.
- The work environment is not temperature-controlled and may result in exposure to extreme temperatures.
- Work primarily involves sitting/standing for up to 4 hours at a time.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ancestry, religion, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, or any other factor protected by anti-discrimination laws.
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