AFMW - Quality Assurance Manager

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works LLC•Butler Township, PA

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About The Position

An established manufacturing organization is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead its quality team, oversee quality management systems, and drive consistent execution of quality standards across manufacturing operations. The role is suited to a hands-on people leader who can develop employees, strengthen processes, maintain regulatory compliance, and partner with operations leadership to improve quality performance. The successful candidate will combine leadership and organizational skills with the ability to manage quality systems, audits, documentation, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Quality Assurance Manager will lead and develop quality personnel, maintain the quality management system, and ensure compliance with applicable ISO standards and relevant military, naval, and nuclear quality requirements. The position also monitors quality performance, supports manufacturing improvements, manages quality-related relationships with customers and external parties, and promotes safety, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement. This is an opportunity to develop people, strengthen quality systems, and partner with operations to support consistent manufacturing performance and customer satisfaction. Competitive compensation and benefits will be offered based on qualifications and experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Demonstrated experience leading a quality function or team in a manufacturing environment.
Experience implementing or maintaining ISO quality management systems and managing audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Knowledge of manufacturing quality processes, technical specifications, material traceability, and quality documentation.
Ability to interpret technical drawings, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.
Strong people leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy in a highly regulated, documentation-intensive environment.

Nice To Haves

Foundry, metal casting, machining, or other complex manufacturing experience.
Familiarity with nondestructive examination (NDE) and military or nuclear quality standards.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop quality assurance personnel, including engineers, technicians, and inspection and testing staff.
Establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and support employee development and technical competency.
Partner with production supervisors and department leaders to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing performance.
Develop, implement, and maintain the quality management system, procedures, and internal controls.
Ensure compliance with applicable ISO standards and relevant military, naval, and nuclear quality requirements, including NAVSEA, MIL-STD, ASME, and NQA-1.
Oversee internal and external audits, corrective and preventive actions, root cause analysis, and follow-up to ensure effective resolution.
Maintain documentation integrity, material traceability, and compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.
Review customer contracts, technical specifications, drawings, and quality requirements to ensure appropriate controls are established.
Monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities to reduce defects, rework, and quality-related costs.
Work collaboratively with manufacturing and operations leadership to address production issues and improve process consistency.
Identify quality risks and implement preventive measures throughout manufacturing processes.
Serve as a primary point of contact for customers, inspectors, outside contractors, and certifying organizations on quality-related matters.
Promote a culture of safety, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.