Manufacturing QA Leader - ISO & NAVSEA Compliance

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works, LLC; Pennsylvania; Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works, LLC in Pennsylvania seeks a seasoned Quality Assurance Manager to lead the quality team, oversee the quality management system, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will develop personnel, partner with operations leadership, manage audits and documentation, and ensure compliance with ISO standards and military/nuclear quality requirements.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Experience leading a quality function or team in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience implementing or maintaining ISO quality management systems and managing audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Knowledge of manufacturing quality processes, technical specifications, material traceability, and quality documentation.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.
• Strong people leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy in a highly regulated, documentation-intensive environment.
• Foundry, metal casting, machining, or other complex manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with nondestructive examination (NDE) and military or nuclear quality standards is beneficial but not required.

Aufgaben

• Lead, coach, and develop quality assurance personnel, including engineers, technicians, and inspection staff.
• Establish clear expectations, promote accountability, and support employee development and technical competency.
• Partner with production supervisors to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing performance.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the quality management system, procedures, and internal controls.
• Ensure compliance with applicable ISO standards and NAVSEA, MIL-STD, ASME, and NQA-1 requirements.
• Oversee audits, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and follow-up for effective resolution.
• Maintain documentation integrity, material traceability, and compliance with customer/regulatory requirements.
• Review contracts, technical specs, drawings, and quality requirements to establish effective controls.
• Monitor quality performance metrics and identify opportunities to reduce defects and costs.
• Collaborate with manufacturing leadership to address production issues and improve process consistency.
• Identify quality risks and implement preventive measures across processes.
• Serve as primary contact for customers, inspectors, contractors, and certifying bodies on quality matters.
• Promote safety, accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Team development

Quality management

Communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Regulatory compliance

Audits

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Ashland Foundry & Machine Works, LLC in Pennsylvania seeks a seasoned Quality Assurance Manager to lead the quality team, oversee the quality management system, and drive continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate will develop personnel, partner with operations leadership, manage audits and documentation, and ensure compliance with ISO standards and military/nuclear quality requirements.