Quality Manager | Heavy Industrial Manufacturing

My client is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to build and lead the quality function within a growing heavy industrial manufacturing environment.

This is not a maintain what already exists role. This is a true stand-up opportunity for someone who wants ownership, influence, and the ability to shape quality systems from the ground up.

The successful candidate will oversee quality from incoming material inspection through final testing and customer documentation while partnering closely with Engineering, Operations, and leadership.

This position is ideal for someone who combines technical precision with the ability to work cross-functionally in a production-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Documentation

• Develop and maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection plans
• Manage document control and revision tracking
• Lead NCR, CAPA, and root cause investigation processes
• Maintain calibration and quality record systems
• Oversee welding qualification documentation and inspection records

Inspection & Verification

• Conduct and oversee in-process and final inspections
• Coordinate and document load testing activities
• Review NDT/NDE results and supporting certifications
• Verify incoming material conformance and traceability
• Maintain detailed inspection and audit records

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Engineering on design quality and manufacturability
• Work closely with Production to improve quality execution and reduce rework
• Present quality metrics and trends to leadership
• Interface with customers, inspectors, and auditors as needed

Compliance & Continuous Improvement

• Support compliance with applicable industrial and welding standards
• Maintain audit readiness
• Drive process improvements and corrective actions
• Track and report KPIs including scrap, rework, NCR closure, and first-pass yield

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality experience within heavy industrial manufacturing, fabrication, welding, structural steel, heavy equipment, or similar environments
• Experience developing quality procedures, inspection plans, and documentation systems
• Strong understanding of welding inspection, blueprint reading, GD&T, and dimensional inspection
• Experience with NCR/CAPA processes
• Strong technical writing and analytical skills
• Comfortable balancing shop floor activity with administrative responsibilities

Preferred

• AWS CWI certification
• ISO 9001 experience
• ASQ certifications
• NDT/NDE experience
• Lean / Six Sigma exposure
• Overhead crane, lifting equipment, or material handling industry experience

What My Client Is Looking For

• Detail-oriented professionals who catch what others miss
• Individuals who lead with process, consistency, and documentation
• Someone willing to push back professionally when quality or safety is at risk
• A calm, credible leader who earns trust through accuracy and follow-through

This is a highly visible opportunity with long-term growth potential inside a company investing heavily in its engineering and operational infrastructure.