Corporate Quality Assurance Manager

Description

Lead Quality Systems. Drive Compliance. Strengthen Customer Confidence.

Scot Forge is seeking a Corporate Quality Assurance Manager to lead and continuously improve our quality management systems, compliance programs, and quality assurance processes across the organization.

This role provides strategic leadership for quality systems, regulatory compliance, auditing, customer requirements, and quality assurance operations. Working closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Quality, and Executive Leadership, you will help ensure Scot Forge consistently delivers products and processes that meet the requirements of highly regulated industries including aerospace, defense, nuclear, and industrial markets.

• 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Enterprise-level leadership role with broad organizational impact
• Opportunity to shape quality systems, compliance programs, and auditing processes
• Exposure to aerospace, military, nuclear, and other highly regulated industries
• Comprehensive benefits package

Scot Forge is a 130+ year-old, employee-owned manufacturer of custom open die and rolled ring forgings. Our products support critical industries including energy, transportation, manufacturing, mining, infrastructure, aerospace, and national defense.

From components used in mining equipment and energy infrastructure to mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, Scot Forge produces forged solutions for some of the world's most demanding environments.

As the Corporate Quality Assurance Manager, you will:

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Scot Forge's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Serve as the management representative for quality system compliance and certification activities
• Promote the use of quality tools, structured problem-solving methods, and continuous improvement practices across the organization
• Direct quality assurance, inspection, compliance, certification, and auditing activities
• Lead internal auditing programs and support external customer, registrar, and regulatory audits
• Oversee quality systems supporting customer compliance, certification reviews, material certifications, and corrective action processes
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, and Quality teams to ensure customer and regulatory requirements are effectively integrated into operations
• Develop and monitor quality performance metrics and drive improvement initiatives
• Support quality training, employee development, and organizational quality capability
• Represent Scot Forge during customer interactions, quality reviews, audits, and regulatory assessments

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of seven years of quality assurance leadership experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems, compliance requirements, and auditing practices
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and quality improvement initiatives
• Proven leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experience developing procedures, systems, and quality processes
  
  Preferred Qualifications
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification with demonstrated project success
  • Qualified Lead Auditor experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar quality systems
  • Experience with in the metals industry or forging/manufacturing environments
  • Experience supporting aerospace, military, nuclear, or other highly regulated industries
  • Knowledge of APQP, FMEA, Control Plans, 8D Problem Solving, Lean Manufacturing, TPM, Root Cause Analysis, GD&T, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), and statistical process…