Quality Manager

Quality Manager

The Quality Manager will oversee a team of two Quality Technicians and spearhead quality initiatives within the plant, focusing on process improvements. This role involves identifying process failures and providing corrective actions to prevent future issues, as well as coaching and training team members.

Responsibilities:

• Lead technical service and quality efforts to identify and implement opportunities for improved process control and end product quality and consistency.
• Develop, plan, and implement process or product improvement projects in the manufacturing environment.
• Manage, organize, and control work instructions and other documents/records in support of quality management systems and audits.
• Identify and lead data-driven process control and improvement projects, utilizing continuous improvement methodologies including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Theory of Constraints.
• Analyze key metrics for trends and identify process improvement opportunities to ensure continuous improvements by production and maintenance teams.
• Oversee data collection systems used for process monitoring and improvements.
• Develop plant operations and technical employees' problem-solving skills and understanding of data analysis and process improvement.
• Influence and coach Quality Technicians for personal and technical development.
• Influence and coach the production team on QMS and continuous improvement techniques.

Essential Skills:

• Root cause analysis
• Quality engineering
• Coaching and counseling
• Process problem solving
• ISO 9001
• Metallurgy
• Six Sigma

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• 5 years of manufacturing quality experience
• BS or MS in metallurgy, material science, mechanical engineering, or related field (preferred)
• Experience with casting or molten metal processes (preferred)
• Understanding of QMS
• ISO 9001 documentation

Pay and Benefits:

The pay range for this position is $38.00 - $48.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type:

This is a fully onsite position in Franklin, KY.

Application Deadline:

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2025.