Senior Quality Manager

MARLIN STEEL WIRE PRODUCTS•Baltimore, MD

1d•$85,000 - $120,000

About The Position

Marlin Steel is seeking an experienced, hands-on Senior Quality Manager to oversee and align quality practices across four manufacturing facilities. The role leads the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) across all locations, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 and driving enterprise-wide continuous improvement. The Senior Quality Manager partners with executive leadership, engineering, operations, plant leadership, and departmental managers to strengthen quality systems, standardize processes, and maintain quality standards across facilities and suppliers. The position is the central contact for audits, corrective actions, and quality escalations, and includes regular domestic travel to company facilities and vendor locations. The work spans warehouse and manufacturing environments, which may include high temperatures, sparks, metal dust, industrial fumes, and varying noise levels. Appropriate personal protective equipment is required at all times.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a quality leadership role.
Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 standards and audit requirements.
Demonstrated experience managing audits, corrective action systems, and multi-site quality programs.
Experience leading and developing quality teams across multiple locations.
Ability to standardize processes and drive consistency across facilities.
Proficiency with measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and tape measures.
Strong understanding of engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Word, and QMS or ERP systems.

Nice To Haves

Experience overseeing multiple sites or complex manufacturing operations.
Experience in wire forming, metal fabrication, or a similar manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Oversee and standardize quality practices across four manufacturing facilities to ensure alignment with company and regulatory standards.
Lead and continuously improve the Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001 and ISO 13485.
Serve as the primary point of contact for internal, customer, and certification audits across locations.
Lead enterprise-wide corrective action processes, including root cause analysis using tools such as 5 Whys, 8D, and Fishbone.
Partner with executive leadership to drive strategic quality initiatives and continuous improvement through management reviews.
Provide guidance and oversight to local quality teams to ensure consistent execution of inspection, testing, and quality protocols.
Monitor and communicate quality performance metrics, trends, and improvement plans across facilities.
Standardize inspection processes, sampling plans, and quality procedures across sites.
Oversee supplier quality performance, including vendor qualification, incoming inspections, and corrective actions.
Travel domestically to company facilities and vendor locations to support audits, quality improvements, and vendor qualification activities.
Act as the escalation point for quality concerns and work cross-functionally to resolve customer and production issues.
Collaborate with engineering and production teams to determine disposition of nonconforming products and appropriate corrective actions.
Champion a company-wide quality culture focused on safe accountability, consistency, and continuous improvement.
Build relationships with plant leadership and departmental managers across all locations.
Participate in leadership meetings and contribute to operational and strategic planning.