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Company Overview:

North States Industries is a leading manufacturer and distributor of creative, high-quality products. Our brands include Toddleroo by North States for baby products, North States MyPet for pet products, and North States Village Collection and Natures Yard for bird products. Many of our offerings proudly display the Made in the USA logo, and our products are known worldwide for our quality, versatility, and style.

Role Overview:

The Quality Assurance Manager at North States Industries plays a crucial role in maintaining and refining cost-effective quality control methods for both domestic and imported products. They are responsible for ensuring that all products comply with applicable regulations and standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in QA methodologies, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for driving continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supervise Quality Assurance inspection personnel and maintain QA processes, including product testing, inspection, and quality control measures, to address any deviations from quality standards.
• Develop and implement comprehensive QA strategies to ensure the quality, safety, and compliance of our products throughout the product lifecycle.
• Maintain product certifications as appropriate.
• Liaise with Marketing and New Product Development teams.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory requirements, industry standards, and quality management systems.
• Oversee product testing activities and utilize data to validate product quality and identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree, (STEM) mechanical engineering preferred.
• 2-5 years experience in a QA management role within the juvenile consumer industry (preferred), with a strong understanding of consumer product manufacturing processes and quality assurance principles.
• Experience in plastic injection molding (preferred)
• Experience implementing industry standards (CPSC, ASTM, SAE, ANSI, etc.).
• Strong personnel management skills.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Ability to contribute to multidisciplinary new product development teams.
• Ability to write technical documents clearly and precisely.

Additional Information:

• Location: Plymouth, MN, or Siren,
• On site 5 days a week
• Up to 30% travel to Siren, WI or Plymouth, MN

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• ESOP Participation and contribution
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off and holidays