Quality Assurance Leader - Shipbuilding & Compliance

Burger Boat Company; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Burger Boat Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to establish, deploy, and sustain the company’s Quality Management System across new construction, refit, and repair programs. You will partner with PMO, Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers to prevent defects, manage risk, and drive cost of quality improvements.

The role requires leading QA planning, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, with emphasis on customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance in a shipbuilding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive quality experience in shipbuilding, heavy manufacturing, or regulated industry.
• 3+ years leading quality programs or QMS implementations.
• Solid knowledge of ISO 9001, audit practices, and document control.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the QA strategy, objectives, and training priorities.
• Build and improve the QMS aligned with ISO 9001 and NAVSEA/ABS/USCG requirements.
• Establish QA plans, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria for programs.
• Translate quality requirements into production processes and inspections.
• Lead internal audits and support external/customer audits.
• Manage nonconformance, corrective action, and deviation processes.
• Conduct root-cause investigations and monitor action effectiveness.
• Report QA KPIs and drive continuous improvement across value streams.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

7+ years quality experience

QMS implementation

ISO 9001 knowledge

Ability to read engineering drawings

Leadership skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Burger Boat Company is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to establish, deploy, and sustain the company’s Quality Management System across new construction, refit, and repair programs. You will partner with PMO, Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers to prevent defects, manage risk, and drive cost of quality improvements.

The role requires leading QA planning, audits, and continuous improvement initiatives, with emphasis on customer satisfaction and regulatory compliance in a shipbuilding