Manufacturing Quality Leader — Zero-Defects & Data-Driven

Hydro; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Education Assistance

Bonus Plan Eligibility

Referral Bonuses

Parental Leave

On-site Gym & Café

Job summary

Hydro North America is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the site’s quality strategy and drive continuous improvement across production and customer interfaces. This role emphasizes data‑driven quality performance and reducing defects, claims, and costs of quality.

You will mentor the quality team, collaborate with production, engineering and operations, and ensure compliance with quality standards while focusing on customer satisfaction and process optimization.

Qualifications

• Experience with aluminum extrusion or related manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions (8D, A3, DMAIC, or similar methodologies).
• Experience partnering with production, engineering, and operations teams to improve process capability and product quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the site quality strategy using data analytics and advanced quality tools.
• Provide customer support for quality issues, technical problem solving, and ensure understanding of quality standards at plant and customer facilities.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions to drive sustained improvements.
• Coach and train team members on Quality standards and processes on the shop floor.
• Ensure completeness and accuracy of inspection records and test data.

Skills

Aluminum extrusion experience

Root cause investigations

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Quality

Job description

Hydro North America is seeking a Quality Manager to lead the site’s quality strategy and drive continuous improvement across production and customer interfaces. This role emphasizes data‑driven quality performance and reducing defects, claims, and costs of quality.

You will mentor the quality team, collaborate with production, engineering and operations, and ensure compliance with quality standards while focusing on customer satisfaction and process optimization.