Quality Manager

Emerson•Elyria, OH

13d

About The Position

The Quality Manager leads the plant’s quality strategy to ensure the consistent production of specification-compliant ductile iron castings and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing processes. The role combines quality leadership, foundry process expertise, and advanced metrology knowledge to reduce variation, improve process capability, strengthen measurement systems, and enhance customer satisfaction. The manager works closely with Operations, Engineering, and Production, maintains a presence on the manufacturing floor, and supports the site's ISO 9001 Quality Management System.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent foundry and metrology experience.
At least five years of experience in manufacturing quality; leadership or supervisory experience is preferred.
Proficiency in structured problem solving and quality methodologies, including 8D, CAPA, Statistical Process Control (SPC), capability analysis, FMEA, control plans, and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).
Strong expertise in GD&T interpretation and dimensional metrology.
Experience supporting PPAP, FAI, customer quality portals, and ISO 9001 auditing activities.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and communicate effectively with employees, customers, suppliers, and leadership.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and standard business software applications.
Ability to work in a heavy manufacturing or foundry environment while complying with required personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in ductile iron or gray iron foundries and/or heavy green sand manufacturing operations.
Knowledge of ductile iron metallurgy, sand systems, core assembly, melt treatment processes, and solidification principles.
Demonstrated success implementing quality improvements in casting, machining, or other heavy manufacturing environments.
Experience with CMMs and 3D scanning technologies.
Experience leading customer audits, supplier quality initiatives, or new product introduction quality activities.

Responsibilities

Lead the plant’s quality function and establish quality objectives, key performance indicators, and improvement strategies that support business goals and customer requirements.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Production to strengthen process controls across melting, molding, core making, pouring, shakeout, finishing, and machining, while reducing defects, scrap, and rework.
Oversee advanced metrology systems, including CMMs, 3D scanning equipment, calibration programs, and measurement system analysis activities.
Facilitate structured problem-solving and corrective action for quality concerns, customer complaints, supplier issues, and process variation using data-driven methodologies.
Serve as the primary quality representative for customer interactions, audits, new product introduction activities, PPAP/FAI approvals, and quality performance reviews.
Maintain and continuously improve the ISO 9001 Quality Management System, including internal audits, document control, risk management, and process standardization.
Lead, coach, and develop quality team members and build quality awareness and technical capability throughout the organization.