Senior Corporate Manager

IAC Group

Corporate Senior Quality Manager overseeing quality management systems, compliance, and continuous improvement across multiple business units. Driving quality culture and risk management initiatives in a regulated environment.

Posted 4/16/2026full-timeSouthfield • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, implement, and maintain the corporate Quality Management System (QMS) aligned with company strategy and business objectives
Define and deploy enterprise-wide quality policies, procedures, and standards
Serve as a senior quality advisor to executive leadership and cross-functional teams
Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and standards (e.g., ISO 9001, IATF 16949, FDA, GMP, AS9100, or industry-specific regulations)
Lead corporate-level audits, management reviews, and regulatory inspections
Oversee corrective and preventive action (CAPA) systems and ensure systemic root cause resolution
Provide functional leadership and mentoring to site Quality Managers and Quality teams
Drive consistency in quality processes, metrics, and reporting across all locations
Support acquisitions, integrations, and global expansions from a quality perspective
Lead risk management initiatives including FMEA, risk assessments, and mitigation planning
Champion continuous improvement efforts using Lean, Six Sigma, and problem-solving methodologies
Analyze quality performance data and KPIs to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities
Serve as the escalation point for critical customer quality issues
Oversee supplier quality management programs, including supplier audits and performance monitoring
Ensure customer requirements are effectively translated into operational processes
Build and sustain a strong quality culture focused on accountability and excellence

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quality, Business, or a related field (master’s degree preferred) or 10+ years of progressive quality management experience in a regulated or manufacturing environment
5+ years in a senior or corporate-level quality leadership role
Expert knowledge of QMS standards and regulatory requirements
Strong experience with audits, CAPA, management review, and risk management
Proficiency in quality tools and methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, SPC, FMEA, root cause analysis)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 75% travel to support multi-site operations, audits, and strategic initiatives

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Hard Skills & Tools

Quality Management System (QMS)ISO 9001IATF 16949FDAGMPAS9100Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA)FMEALeanSix Sigma

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationproblem-solvingaccountabilitycollaborationanalytical thinkingstrategic planningcustomer focuscontinuous improvement