Quality Manager

Astro Shapes LLC • Struthers, OH

18d

About The Position

The Quality Manager runs quality day to day at the plant, ensuring every extrusion that ships meets customer print and finish requirements. This role leads the plant quality team across all shifts, owns inspection and lab release, and drives corrective action with Operations so problems are fixed at the source rather than simply caught at the end. The role is primarily based on the production floor and in the quality lab, with exposure to heat, noise, and moving equipment. Required PPE must be worn, and the manager must be available to support off-shift and weekend issues as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of quality experience in a manufacturing plant, with 2+ years supervising people.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, root-cause analysis, SPC, and gauge/MSA practices.
• Ability to read prints and apply GD&T and dimensional tolerances.
• Strong communication skills with operators, supervisors, and customers.
• Must wear required PPE.
• Must be available to support off-shift and weekend issues as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Aluminum extrusion experience, including press and die practices and alloy/temper basics.
• Paint, anodize, or thermal barrier quality experience (AAMA 2603/2604/2605).
• ASQ CQE, CQA, or CMQ/OE certification; Six Sigma Green or Black Belt.
• IATF 16949 or automotive core tools exposure.

Responsibilities

• Lead, schedule, train, and coach Quality Engineers, Technicians, and Lab Technicians across all shifts.
• Ensure product is inspected and released to print, alloy/temper, and finish specifications; own hold, disposition, and MRB decisions for nonconforming material.
• Investigate customer complaints and returns; lead 8D and root-cause teams and deliver corrective actions on time.
• Maintain plant compliance with the Quality Management System and ISO 9001 requirements; lead internal audits and support customer and registrar audits.
• Track and report plant quality KPIs, including scrap, internal rejects, customer PPM, and complaint closure time, and lead improvement projects against them.
• Partner with Extrusion, Die Shop, Finishing (paint/anodize), Thermal Barrier, and Fabrication supervisors on process control and first-article approvals.
• Oversee the plant lab and gauge calibration to ensure mechanical, dimensional, and coating test results are accurate and traceable.
• Act as the plant quality contact for customers and Sales on technical questions, specifications, and visits.
• Build quality awareness on the floor through training, visual standards, and boundary samples.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager