Quality Manager Jobs in Arkansas
Quality Manager jobs in Arkansas concentrate in manufacturing, food processing, and defense contracting, with steady demand at every level from entry-level quality technician to senior quality director. Little Rock, Fort Smith, and Fayetteville account for most of the openings, where employers like Dillard's, Tyson Foods, and Lockheed Martin have long-established Arkansas operations. The most in-demand specialties are ISO compliance, supplier quality, and process improvement in production environments. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Great work starts with great people. At Flintco, you’ll find respect, stability, and opportunity to grow your career. Established in 1908, Flintco maintains offices in 8 major cities and employs more than 900 talented and humble professionals. Ranked among the largest and safest contractors in the nation, we deliver projects across a wide range of market sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, sports, mixed-use/residential, advanced industries, and renewable energy. With self-perform capabilities in concrete, steel fabrication and erection, site work, and other critical services, we bring a distinct in-house advantage to every project. Guided by the core principles of our Ethos — Safety, Quality, Honesty, Integrity, and Innovation — our culture is rooted in accountability, collaboration, and commitment to shared success. Beyond the jobsite, we invest in the communities we call home, strengthening the places where we live, work, and build.
The Flintco Quality Assurance Manager - Electrical is responsible for the development, review, and implementation of company-wide and
project-specific quality documentation and processes. This position is part of the Construction Support Services (CSS) team:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
All duties and responsibilities include the following; however, other duties may be assigned. To perform in this position
successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Assists CSS staff in the creation, adoption, maintenance, and change/configuration management of company-wide
- Assists CSS staff in the development and maintenance of technology platforms used to host Quality programming
- Assists Operations staff in the development of project-specific Quality Assurance Plans (QAP), inclusive of
- Facilitates initiation, planning, and kickoff meetings between CSS staff, Operations staff, and affected stakeholders –
roles and responsibilities, and define trade partner solicitation requirements.
- Facilitates early review of project design configuation for key assemblies/installations with a focus on design quality,
- Facilitates pre-installation and pre-commissioning meetings for various building systems and trade partners.
- Integrates quality management elements into operational practices, such as Last Planner System® implementation.
- Generates project-specific forms, inspections, and agenda templates using company-wide baselines available in
- Integrates with Flintco’s Visual Design & Construction (VDC) team to ensure appropriate technologies are utilized on
- Manages and oversees inspections of construction systems, investigates non-conformances through the use of root cause analysis, and initiates, implements, and coordinates corrective/preventative actions, as appropriate.
- Interacts with trade partners, architects, and engineers on behalf of project staff regarding technical issues,
- Keeps management team abreast of significant issues or developments identified during quality activities and
- Investigates customer complaints regarding quality.
- Mentors and assists project staff in quality assurance and control activities, including advising management on
subcontractor inspection and test plans. Accurately tracks status of milestones.
- Performs audits, assessments, and non-advocate reviews to ensure Flintco’s Quality Assurance Plan is up to date
management to prioritize effort for installed products.
- Performs audits, assessments and non-advocate reviews to ensure Flintco's Quality Assurance Plan is up to date and
- Assists in generating site-specific QA/QC inspection reports and checklists.
- Ensure that assessment reports, proposals, inspection reports and information required are properly prepared and
- Monitors and reports on the status of all issued non-conformance reports using company-wide tools, such as
Management Responsibilities
May supervise junior members of the CSS team
Knowledge/Skills/Ability
Able to work independently. Expertise and experience in the following construction trades. AISC, ASME, NBIC, and project
specific quality management systems. Ability and expectation to spend 70 percent of time in the field and 30 documenting
findings. Identify and complete training to become Flintco SME for Lean and other value-added programs. Data analytics and
problem solving. Ability to stop work if necessary, to resolve matters that affect safety, quality and/or inhibit the logical
progress of work. Able to accurately and timely verify control and archiving of all quality documentation.
Education
BS degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management or related field or an equivalent combination of education
and experience.
Experience
5-10 years of Commercial/Industrial inspection, construction supervision, or hands on related experience; or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.
Physical Requirements
- Physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential
perform the essential functions.
- While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger,
- The employee is occasionally required to sit and smell.
- The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision,
- Occasionally, especially when managing multiple projects and during problematic opening and/or closing phases of
- May be required to work long hours for extended periods of time.
The office provides a safe and healthy work environment, is adequately heated and cooled, is free from exposure and extreme
conditions, has appropriate lighting and office furnishings, and is smoke-free and drug-free. While performing the duties of
this position in the fabrication shop, warehouse, maintenance shop or at a project site, the employee could be regularly
exposed to any number of the following, including, but not limited to: moving mechanical parts; moving machinery; high,
precarious places (including, but not limited to, being raised several hundred feet in a bucket); close tight quarters; rough and
sloped terrain; fumes or airborne particles; drilling and blasting activities; welding activities; toxic or caustic chemicals; the
potential of falling rock; and outside weather conditions. The employee may be occasionally exposed to risk of electrical
shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is generally loud.
- NOTE – Where allowed, employees who work in positions classified as “safety-sensitive” can be disciplined if they test
refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs who test positive for marijuana as part of a pre-employment drug test, even if
those applicants can produce a valid medical marijuana patient license.
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What Arkansas Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in quality manager jobs across Arkansas.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing, or a related technical field required
- ASQ Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Manager credential strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with ISO 9001 quality management systems implementation and auditing
- Proficiency with statistical process control tools and root cause analysis methodologies
- Familiarity with FDA or USDA compliance requirements for food or medical manufacturing environments
- Strong written communication skills for documenting corrective actions and quality reports
Quality Manager Jobs in Arkansas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a quality manager in Arkansas?
Most quality manager roles in Arkansas require a bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, or a related field, followed by several years of hands-on quality experience. Arkansas has no state-issued license specific to quality managers, but earning an American Society for Quality credential such as the Certified Quality Engineer or Certified Quality Manager significantly strengthens applications at major Arkansas manufacturers, food processors, and defense contractors.
How much do quality managers make in Arkansas?
Quality managers in Arkansas earn a median of about $118,120 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,970 for the lowest 10% to over $201,560 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire quality managers in Arkansas?
Employers hiring quality managers in Arkansas right now include Walmart, Jobot, and FlintCo, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Arkansas's manufacturing base, anchored by food processing, aerospace components, and consumer goods production, keeps demand for quality professionals consistent across the state.
Which Arkansas cities have the most quality manager jobs?
Springdale, Little Rock, and Camden lead Arkansas for quality manager openings. Little Rock draws demand from healthcare manufacturing and state agency contractors, Fort Smith supports a dense concentration of industrial and metal fabrication employers, and Fayetteville benefits from the Northwest Arkansas consumer goods and logistics corridor anchored by Walmart's supply chain network.
Are there remote quality manager jobs in Arkansas?
Yes, but they're rare. Quality management typically requires on-site presence to inspect production lines, conduct audits, and oversee manufacturing processes, making full remote work uncommon. About 0% of quality manager openings tied to Arkansas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to concentrate in supplier quality or compliance documentation roles that do not require daily floor access.
How can I get hired as a quality manager in Arkansas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a quality technician or quality inspector role at one of Arkansas's large manufacturing employers, such as food processing plants or automotive parts suppliers in the Fort Smith and River Valley corridor. Earning an ASQ Certified Quality Improvement Associate credential while working in an adjacent role like production supervisor or lab technician builds the profile Arkansas employers look for when promoting into quality management.
Where can I find and apply to quality manager jobs in Arkansas?
You can find and apply to quality manager jobs in Arkansas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the roles available, find the ones that match your experience and location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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