About the Role
<div>Quality Manager</div>
<div>Northern -Greater Pittsburgh area $60,000. – $70,000. + Great Benefits </div>
<div>[ 401 K + quarterly Bonuses – add 20% + to Compensation ]</div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107%">A well-established Heavy manufacturing company is in need of an experienced Quality Manager to become part of their team. This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of quality and collaborating closely with Sales, Engineering, and Production to ensure customer needs are fully understood and consistently met.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107%">The Quality Manager is in charge of managing quality performance in relation to customer expectations, internal process control, supplier performance, and regulatory compliance. This role reports to the President and supervises a small team of staff.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 107%">To excel in this position, one must possess the ability to interpret complex and diverse customer requirements and transform them into clear, actionable standards that uphold product quality and timely delivery. The Quality Manager plays a vital role in ensuring customer satisfaction by aligning quality systems with the fast-paced demands of a manufacturing environment.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Lead quality efforts across the company, including customer, internal, and supplier performance</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Serve as the main quality point of contact for customer requirements, audits, and issue resolution</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Translate customer expectations into concise internal standards and operational processes</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, Engineering, and Production to ensure consistent alignment and execution</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Lead investigations and implement corrective actions for quality issues</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Ensure accountability for quality performance across production, engineering, and suppliers</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Supervise in-process and final inspection for machining, fabrication, and assembly</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Guarantee compliance with material specifications, customer expectations, and internal standards</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Prioritize and address varying customer requirements across sectors, ensuring appropriate adherence to standards</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Lead and develop quality personnel and inspectors</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Required Qualifications:</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">2+ years of experience managing ISO 9001 quality systems in a manufacturing setting</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Experience in overseeing quality teams</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Strong background in customer-facing quality activities</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as machining and fabrication</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Familiarity with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office Suite</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Preferred Qualifications:</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Experience in supplier quality management</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Understanding of Aerospace, Nuclear, Oil & Gas industries, and related standards</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Knowledge of ITAR and EAR compliance</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Experience in high-mix manufacturing environments</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Lean / Six Sigma exposure</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Success Profile:</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Consistent execution with attention to detail</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Ability to interpret and apply diverse customer requirements</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Effective communication with customers, shop floor, and management</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Balancing team accountability with positive relationships</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Developing practical and repeatable systems</span></li>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Benefits:</strong></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Competitive Salary</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">401(k) with Company Contribution</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Quarterly Bonus Program</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Paid Vacation & Sick Time</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Medical, Dental, Vision, Life insurance (fully paid by employer option)</span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Continued Education Support </span></li>
<li class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt">Flexible Working Environment</span></li>
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