Quality Manager, metal manufacturing
Listed on 2026-07-02
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Production QC/QA, Quality Engineering, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers -
Manufacturing / Production
Production QC/QA, Quality Engineering
A confidential, established precision manufacturer is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the Quality function for a highly engineered, tight-tolerance operation. This hands‑on leadership role requires extensive experience in large gearbox manufacturing, heavy CNC machining, gearing, ISO quality systems, and heavy metal manufacturing
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The Quality Manager will oversee all Quality Assurance and Quality Control activities while partnering with Engineering and Manufacturing to ensure exceptional product quality, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities- Lead the Quality Department, including inspectors and technicians.
- Manage ISO 9001 Quality Management System and lead external certification audits.
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality programs and inspection processes.
- Ensure compliance with customer requirements, engineering drawings, AGMA standards, and internal specifications.
- Lead CAPA, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Oversee calibration systems and inspection equipment.
- Partner with Engineering and Production on process improvements and new product launches.
- Monitor KPIs including scrap, rework, PPM, first‑pass yield, and customer quality performance.
- Serve as the primary quality contact for customers, suppliers, and auditors.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent technical manufacturing experience.
- 5+ years of Quality Management experience in heavy manufacturing.
- Large gearbox manufacturing experience is required.
- Experience with heavy CNC machining and precision metal manufacturing.
- Strong ISO 9001 experience, including maintaining certification and leading external audits.
- Experience interpreting engineering drawings and GD&T.
- Strong leadership, analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
- Precision gear manufacturing
- Spur, helical, bevel, and worm gears
- CMM programming and inspection
- Gear analyzers, lead/profile measurement, runout testing
- Heat treat, gear grinding, hobbing, shaping, and finishing
- Tight‑tolerance machining
- Large gearbox manufacturing
- Precision gear manufacturing
- Heavy metal manufacturing
- Heavy industrial equipment
- Industrial power transmission
- Mining equipment
- OEM machinery
- Heavy equipment manufacturing
Quality Manager
• Quality Assurance
• Quality Control
• ISO 9001
• External Audits
• CAPA
• Root Cause Analysis
• AGMA
• Large Gearboxes
• Gear Manufacturing
• Heavy CNC
• CMM
• GD&T
• Precision Machining
• Heavy Metal Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Lean Manufacturing
• Calibration
• Tight‑Tolerance Manufacturing
- $95,000–$120,000 salary
- Stable, growing precision manufacturer
- Executive‑level leadership opportunity
- Strong benefits and long‑term career growth
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