Quality Manager - Machining & Heat Treat

About the role

Brunswick is seeking a Quality Manager with a strong background in machining and heat treating, along with experience in manufacturing quality systems. This role is part of a global marine leader committed to innovation and quality.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality culture, operational excellence, and product integrity across the value chain
• Lead a professional quality team, set cross-functional goals, and deploy team resources
• Manage performance evaluations, pay reviews, and team staffing decisions
• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges
• Provide technical guidance to employees, colleagues, and customers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution
• Proven experience within machining or related manufacturing environments
• Strong understanding of quality management principles and practices
• Knowledge of pertinent manufacturing techniques and their capabilities
• Experience with calibration, measurement systems, and basic metallurgical testing
• Hands-on approach with ability to lead on the shop floor
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills

Qualifications

• Decisions guided by data, policies, procedures, and business plans
• Broad technical expertise, business and industry knowledge, process knowledge, and people leadership capabilities
• Working knowledge of engineering drawings and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
• Knowledge of PPAP process and requirements
• Verbal, written, and computer graphic communication skills necessary to effectively present data and information to internal and external consumers
• Ability to lead, direct, and instruct others in related job functions
• Thorough knowledge of inspection techniques, metrology methods, tolerances, blueprint reading, SPC tools and techniques, personal computers, Office 365, and general shop practices
• Ability to reason through problems and suggest multiple workable solutions
• Ability to guide supervision in making proper decisions relative to product and process control issues
• Ability to perform duties independently, consulting manager as needed
• Ability to be flexible and able to control diverse priorities and assignments

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Quality Engineering role
• 2+ years in a leadership (people or technical) role
• Green/Black Belt certification
• Experience with heat treat systems and processes
• ASQ certifications

Pay and Benefits

The anticipated pay range for this position is $103,200 to $144,000 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary depending on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills, relevant experience, business needs, and geographic location. In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. At Brunswick, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the salary range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidate’s qualifications and the business context.

This position is eligible to participate in Brunswick's comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401k (up to 4% match), Health Savings Account (with company contribution), well-being program, product purchase discounts, and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.