Quality Manager
About the Company
Re:Build Manufacturing New Kensington is part of the Re:Build family of companies, located in New Kensington, PA. Capabilities in a wide variety of industries and materials allow our unique value proposition to bring exciting and advanced programs back to American Manufacturing. Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company.
At Re:Build, we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.
Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products.
Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the continued development of AS9100 & ISO 9001, aligning systems, documentation, and practices with customer and OEM-specific requirements.
- Own and manage the quality management system (QMS) for the business, ensuring that every aspect—from supplier quality to final inspection—is aligned with customer expectations, internal standards, and compliance requirements.
- Lead the preparation, submission, and completion of quality documentation in coordination with customers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
- Lead a Production Quality Team of Quality Engineers, Quality Specialists, Calibration and Test Technicians, and inspectors.
- Hire, train, and mentor team members on AS9100/ISO 9001 requirements, core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC), and quality guidelines.
- Manage the audit program and serve as the primary liaison for customer quality audits, third-party assessments, and internal audit processes.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to ensure product and process to support and coordinate launch readiness and program quality planning for new products.
- Lead problem-solving activities using structured methodologies (e.g., A3, 5-Why, Fishbone) and drive continuous improvement.
- Maintain a safe working environment and promote 5S and Lean within the company.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, business, or similar field.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience leading/coaching Lean methodologies including facilitation of kaizen events including value stream mapping.
- Certification in Lean or Six Sigma is strongly preferred.
- Experience within a core engineering environment and proven understanding of the Toyota Production System preferred.
- Six Sigma experience in data analysis, process control, Pareto, scatter diagrams, FMEA, control charts.
- Ability to read, analyze, and understand general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors, and employees.
Benefits
Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company.
Re:Build Manufacturing is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure, and life experiences.
Re:Build is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at accommodations.ta@ReBuildmanufacturing.com or call us at 617.909.6275.