Hands-On Quality Manager, Manufacturing Leader

Ashton North LLC; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashton North LLC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead manufacturing quality efforts in our Cleveland area operations. You will guide a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians, partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to resolve issues, and drive sustained improvements on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, data-driven decision making, and implementing robust quality systems to support new product introductions and ongoing operations.

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing quality teams in technical environments.
• Strong background in product and manufacturing quality engineering.
• Results in scrap reduction, nonconformances, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a quality team of 5–6 engineers and technicians.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and operations to resolve quality issues.
• Spend 50–60% of time with production teams on the shop floor.
• Drive improvements in scrap, MRB activity, nonconformances and CAPA closure.
• Lead root cause investigations using 5 WHY, 8D, and FMEA.
• Establish metrics, reporting, and accountability across operations.
• Improve quality processes, documentation, and controls for consistent performance.
• Support new product introductions and process improvements.
• Ensure customer quality requirements and complaint resolution.

Skills

Quality leadership

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Structured problem solving

Manufacturing quality engineering

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Power BI

SQL

Job description

Ashton North LLC is seeking a Quality Manager to lead manufacturing quality efforts in our Cleveland area operations. You will guide a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians, partner with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain to resolve issues, and drive sustained improvements on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, data-driven decision making, and implementing robust quality systems to support new product introductions and ongoing operations.