Quality Manager

Do you want to be part of a team where we work collaboratively to achieve our goals? Do you enjoy working in an innovative and growth focused environment? A company that invests in its equipment and its team members? Then Hydro-Thermal is the company for you!

At Hydro-Thermal Corporation success is attributed to people who are committed to technical competence, are responsive to customers' needs, are friendly, are willing to work hard, have complete integrity, and are active in our industry and in the local communities.

Under the direction of the President/CEO, the
Quality Manager
will coordinate, implement, and manage the Quality Assurance functions to assure that the products manufactured by Hydro-Thermal are consistent with company quality standards and customer requirements. The Quality Assurance Manager will also assure that the systems at Hydro-Thermal are compliant with the current ISO standard.

• Ensure Hydro-Thermal’s compliance to ISO quality standards by prioritizing, scheduling and implementing related activities.
• Establish, implement and maintain quality procedures, standards, forms and related documentation for:
  • Contract Review
  • Risk Analysis
  • Design Review
  • Design Transfer
  • Document Control
  • Purchased Material/Services
  • In-Process Verification
  • Product Validation
  • Final Product Acceptance
  • Corrective Action
  • Customer Complaints
  • Quality Audits (Internal and Supplier)
• Develop and implement inspection requirements and sampling techniques, using statistical process control.
• Identify, research, recommend and purchase measurement equipment necessary to ensure product is manufactured to the company’s quality standards and specifications.
• Develop and implement process control procedures and activities, ensuring finished products (parts, heaters, systems, tests, service, engineering services, etc.) comply with specifications and standards.
• Perform or oversee final inspection on new product, first-run products and batch processing.
• Train employees on the quality system requirements and related practices.
• Assist employees in developing work instructions that support the quality system procedures and company activities.
• Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) with allowable limits to measure company functions and performance.
• Accumulate and analyze KPI data, publish monthly findings and report quarterly analysis to management.
• Improve the level of quality and productivity by developing and leading cross-functional teams in identifying and resolving quality problems.
• Review customer complaints and work with internal and external resources to define and implement corrective action.
• Provide assistance to customers regarding quality problems or concerns.
• Lead the company’s ISO quality system re-certification activities (to include maintenance, surveillance, and re-certification).
• Ensure compliance with all housekeeping procedures and all quality and safety regulations.
• Lead six sigma quality initiatives and programs.
• Communicate inconsistencies with President, Operations, Engineering, and Purchasing. Find solutions and actively become part of the solution.
• Support and mentor employee initiated continuous improvement activities by assisting in: 5s audits and lean training.

• Strong Written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical skills and ability to interpret data
• Decision making, problem solving and organizational skills
• Ability to work jointly across departments
• Proven ability to train and lead others in quality programs
• Measurement techniques

• B.S. Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience in process/manufacturing engineering fundamentals and/or quality systems management
  • Minimum 10 years of experience required with 5 years relevant leadership experience in a quality assurance environment desired

• Six-Sigma Black Belt certification and MBA strongly preferred or equivalent experience.

In addition to your base compensation, you are provided with a wide range of benefit programs which are designed to enhance the quality of your life, to provide protection and help when some of life's problems may occur.

• Continuing Education/Tuition Reimbursement
• Vacation and Personal Time Off and paid Holidays
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Company provided Life/AD&D

Hydro-Thermal is always on the lookout for exceptional people. We value innovative, growth-centric minded folks who have integrity and never stop being a customer advocate.

Hydro-Thermal Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.