Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement Specialist

About the role

Our Midland/Odessa Texas client is seeking a hands-on Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement Specialist to strengthen and standardize quality across a growing manufacturing operation supporting industrial customers. Working directly on the production floor, this person will partner with production leaders, technicians and cross-functional teams to build practical quality processes, improve consistency and ensure every area of the operation works to the same standard.

Responsibilities

• Implement and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System across all production areas.
• Work with production teams to establish and maintain consistent quality standards.
• Review production processes, documentation and quality data to identify gaps, trends and improvement opportunities.
• Plan and conduct internal audits and support customers, suppliers and certification audits.
• Manage NCRs and RMAs from initial identification through root-cause investigation, corrective action, verification and final closure.
• Evaluate new suppliers and maintain the approved supplier list.
• Develop, update and control quality procedures, SOPs, work instructions and production-area checklists.
• Provide management with clear reporting on quality performance, trends and recurring issues.
• Coordinate quality and safety training for production teams.
• Support Lean manufacturing, 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help build a workplace culture where quality is treated as a shared responsibility across every department.

Requirements

• 4+ years of quality assurance or quality systems experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience developing and improving quality procedures, work instructions and production controls.
• Practical knowledge of ISO 9001:2015.
• Experience leading internal audits and supporting supplier, customer or certification audits.
• Strong technical writing skills, including procedures, work instructions and compliance documentation.
• Familiarity with API standards and quality requirements in an industrial or energy-related environment.

Qualifications

• An engineering or related technical degree is preferred.
• Experience with corrective action, root-cause analysis, NCRs, RMAs or supplier quality programs.

Pay

The discussed salary range is $85,000 to $100,000 depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Paid time off.