Quality Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the division’s Quality Management System (QMS).
• Oversee inspection and testing activities, including NDE, dimensional inspection, and final product verification.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards (e.g., ASME, ISO 9001, NQA-1) and customer requirements.
• Manage internal and external audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
• Develop and monitor key quality metrics and provide regular reports to senior leadership.
• Supervise and mentor quality inspectors and engineers, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Support qualification and certification programs, including SNT-TC-1A for NDE personnel.
• Maintain documentation and records in accordance with regulatory and company standards.
• Represent the quality function in customer and regulatory audits and surveillance as needed.
• Work directly with Production to assure the highest quality product is provided.
• Manage the Quality Engineer personnel, including calibration, nonconformances, quality records, training, purchase order reviews, material receipt inspection and release, internal surveillances, and vendor surveillances.
• Manage the Quality Control personnel, ensuring training and qualifications are completed and up to date, and inspection support is provided for Production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three years of quality assurance related work; or high school diploma and seven years of quality assurance related work; or ten years of quality assurance related work.
• Experience and training in corrective action analysis including root cause and apparent cause investigations.
• Experience in the preparation of procedures.
• Strong management and supervisory skills.
• Knowledge of applicable codes including, but not limited to, 10CFR21; 10CFR50 Appendix B; NQA-1; ISO 9000 and ASME Section III & Section VIII.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively across departments.
• Proficiency in inspection techniques and quality tools.
• Knowledge of NDE methods and inspection equipment.
• Qualification requirements aligned with SNT-TC-1A standards for NDE personnel.
• Ability to coach and develop team members in quality and inspection practices.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off and 11 Paid Holidays
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness resources and voluntary benefits
• Training and educational assistance