Quality Manager (Heavy Industrial Manufacturing)

Bellingham, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 120000 - 150000

Posted on: 15 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Quality Manager (Heavy Industrial Manufacturing)

Whatcom County

A local heavy industrial manufacturer is seeking a Quality Manager to strengthen the connection between the shop floor documentation and this role youll own the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure day-to-day production and long-lead projects are supported by accurate records strong traceability and repeatable processes.

The ideal candidate will have a background in industrial manufacturingideally steel/metalswith hands-on experience in ISO 9001 documentation control and continuous improvement. NDT experience is a big plus (and an ASNT Level III profile would be a standout) along with the ability to partner closely with production to keep quality proactive not a bottleneck.

Quality Manager Responsibilities:

Own and maintain the QMS (ISO 9001) including procedures controls and continuous improvement
Ensure document control reporting accuracy across daily production and multi-year projects
Lead documentation intake and filing so records are complete findable and audit-ready
Manage a doc control team (3 people) and improve workflows accountability and consistency
Drive traceability for materials and product (certs/MTRs lot/heat tracking travelers/routers inspection records)
Lead NCR/MRB/CAPA processes (root cause containment corrective/preventive actions)
Conduct/coordinate internal audits and support customer/supplier audits as needed
Partner with production leaders to improve quality outcomes without slowing down throughput
Oversee inspection/testing requirements (incoming in-process final) and ensure results are documented properly
Manage calibration program and measurement/inspection system controls
Support supplier quality for long-lead materials and documentation completeness

Quality Manager Qualifications:

Minimum 7 years related work experience including a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
Quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (job shop / high-mix / heavy industrial preferred)
Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and practical QMS ownership
Comfortable living on the data documentation side (record integrity reporting traceability audits)
Experience with metals / steel / fabrication environments
Able to juggle priorities and pick up where you left off across long-lead multi-year projects

Benefits & Appreciation:

Comprehensive benefits package (medical dental vision) 85% paid by employer ( for employee dependent)
401k with 4% match
Generous PTO
Stable company culture with long-tenured team members and leadership succession planning

Compensation:$120000 - $150000 (DOE)

Required Experience:

Manager

Quality Manager (Heavy Industrial Manufacturing)Whatcom CountyA local heavy industrial manufacturer is seeking a Quality Manager to strengthen the connection between the shop floor documentation and this role youll own the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure day-to-day production and long-le...