Quality Section Manager
We are partnering with a leading steel manufacturer to identify a Quality Section Manager for a key leadership role within a large-scale production facility. This position will lead quality teams, drive continuous improvement initiatives, ensure compliance with quality systems and industry standards, and collaborate closely with operations to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction. It's an outstanding opportunity for a hands-on quality leader with experience in metallurgy, materials science, or heavy manufacturing who thrives on developing teams, solving complex challenges, and driving measurable operational results.
Job Description
- Lead and maintain quality management systems while ensuring compliance with customer and industry requirements.
- Manage and develop a team of quality engineers and technical professionals.
- Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve quality performance and reduce recurring issues.
- Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, and production teams to drive process improvements.
- Support customer quality initiatives and resolve product-related quality concerns.
- Analyze quality data, trends, and KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Lead investigations related to product quality, process deviations, and material disposition.
- Support continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Ensure adherence to ISO and IATF quality standards.
The Successful Applicant
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Required: 6+ years of manufacturing experience.
- Required: Previous leadership or management experience.
- Required: Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 quality systems.
- Required: Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Required: Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Preferred: Steel, metals, or heavy industrial manufacturing experience.
- Preferred: Union manufacturing experience.
- Preferred: Product quality and inspection experience.
- Preferred: Knowledge of IATF 16949
- Preferred: Professional certification or involvement in quality-related organizations.
What's on Offer
- Base salary: $130,000 - $150,000
- 20% annual bonus opportunity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one
- 401(k) with company match
- Three weeks of vacation plus paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement assistance
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Strong career advancement opportunities within a growing organization
- Sector
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Sub Sector
- Quality, Technical
- Industry
- Industrial / Manufacturing
- Where
- Hammond
- Contract Type
- Permanent
Job Summary