Manager, Quality Assurance and Systems

AMETEK Inc.; Collegeville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AMETEK Inc. in Collegeville, PA is seeking a Manager of Quality Assurance and Systems to lead the site’s QA strategy and team.

You will drive quality improvements across processes, coordinate with operations, engineering and customer service, and represent QA to internal and external stakeholders. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, regulatory compliance, and ongoing process optimization to meet quality objectives.

Qualifications

• 4-year Engineering or technical degree required; MS preferred.
• 5-7 years of manufacturing experience with 3-5 years in quality systems
• Metallurgy or metals fabrication experience highly desired
• Motivated leader with track record of enabling process and quality improvements
• In-depth knowledge of multiple quality management systems required
• Knowledge of AS9100 is required; NADCAP a plus
• Analytical, data-driven problem solving and prioritization
• Familiarity with SPC, FMEA, DOE, Gage R&R and related quality tools
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint proficiency and data literacy

Responsibilities

• Lead and support team members to achieve an injury-free work-place.
• Establish and execute the quality assurance strategy for the Superior Tube site.
• Manage compliance to quality and procedural requirements for products.
• Maintain quality programs in good standing with customer and registrar requirements.
• Drive quality cost reduction through COPQ measurement and sustained improvements.
• Manage QA plans with risk analyses and preventive actions.
• Develop quality onboarding for new hires and maintain documentation.

Skills

Quality systems

AS9100

NADCAP

Six Sigma

Metrology

Data analysis

Problem solving

Leadership

Excel

Manufacturing

Education

B.S. Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Process Mapping

FMEA

DOE

SPC

Gage R&R

Calibration management

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

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Job Title: Manager, Quality Assurance and Systems

Location:

Collegeville, PA, US, 19426

Business Unit: Specialty Metals

Posting Date: Oct 28, 2026

Job Description:

Superior Tube Company in Collegeville, PA has an exciting opportunity to join a global supplier of high-performance alloy precision tubular products with customers from a diverse range of markets including the Aerospace, Energy, Oil & Gas, and Medical markets.

The plant manufactures highly engineered and produced-to-order tubes across hundreds of pieces of metal working and annealing equipment. The Quality Assurance and Systems Manager is the perfect position for a motivated, hands-on quality professional with an interest in expanding their career. This position reports to the Manager, Manufacturing Engineering and Quality Assurance and will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Product Development and Customer Service teams in the development and deployment of effective quality assurance strategies and programs.

This technical position is responsible for leading the Quality Systems Strategy for the site through the creation and adherence of quality standards, developing a team of high performing quality and inspection professionals, and implementing process improvement programs supported to achieve overall plant quality objectives. The person in this position will also represent QA/QC management to all STC stakeholders (internal, external third party, supplier/vendor, and customers) related to certification processes and audits. The position will also be responsible for leading data driven quality improvement initiatives (defect reduction, COPQ, yield improvement) and achieving those objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support team members to achieve an injury free work-place.
• Establish and execute the quality assurance strategy for the Superior Tube site
• Manages compliance to quality and procedural requirements for new and existing products.
• Maintains quality programs in good standing with customer and registrar requirements
• Drives quality improvement efforts through the establishment of an effective Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) measurement and reduction program focused on improving first time manufacturing success, problem solving, and sustainable reduction of quality costs year over year.
• Manages quality assurance plans by conducting risk analyses; identifying critical control points and preventive measures; establishing critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, and verification procedures; monitoring inventories
• Create and execute a robust quality onboarding and orientation for new hires
• Maintains and improves product quality standards through the preparation and execution of audit processes including Internal, Regulatory, Customer, and Registrar surveillance audits;
• Interface and represent STC with stakeholders enabling them to recognize that STC systems and people will meet or exceed their requirements
• Develop and maintain quality documents including work instructions, process guides, and specifications for material requirements

Position Requirements:

Experience/skills required:

• Position requires a 4-year Engineering or technical degree, MS preferred
• 5-7 years of manufacturing experience preferred with 3-5 years of demonstrated quality systems and quality improvement management experience.
• Experience in metallurgy or metals fabrication is highly desired.
• Motivated goal-oriented leader with proven track record of leading teams to the achievement of process and quality improvement objectives, and sustained change management initiatives.
• In-depth knowledge and experience managing multiple quality management systems is required
• Knowledge of AS9100 is required
• Working knowledge of NADCAP and NQA a plus.
• Intelligent and curious, with a highly analytical and data driven approach to problem solving and prioritization.
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Control
• Experience in metrology and calibration management
• Experience in continuous improvement programs: Six Sigma (Green-Belt or Black-Belt ) or equivalent knowledge and experience with quality tools: Process Mapping, FMEA, CE Diagrams, SPC and other statistical methods, Gage R&R, DOE, Project Planning & Management.
• Hands-on problem solver with restlessness for the status quo
• Computer literacy in Excel, Microsoft Word, Power Point, Database management, etc.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, customers, suppliers and third-party representatives.

Compensation

Employee Type: Salaried

Currency: USD

Salary Minimum: 110,000

Salary Maximum: 140,000

Incentive: No

Disclaimer:Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial technology solutions serving a diverse set of attractive niche markets with annual sales over $7.5billion.

AMETEK is committed to making a safer, sustainable, and more productive world a reality. We use differentiated technology solutions to solve our customers’ most complex challenges. We employ 22,000colleagues, in 35countries, that are grounded by our core values: Ethics and Integrity, Respect for the Individual, Inclusion, Teamwork, and Social Responsibility. AMETEK isacomponent of the S&P 500. Visit https://www.ametek.com/careers for more information.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process should call 1 [phone].