Quality Assurance Manager

Dura-Line; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 98,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k) with 9% match

Paid holidays

Paid vacation time

Parental leave

Short- and long-term disability leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Dura-Line, an Orbia business, is seeking an experienced Quality Manager for our Elyria, Ohio plant to lead QA processes and drive lean initiatives.

In this role you will supervise the quality department, manage audits, and ensure compliance with TS/TL/ISO standards while delivering continuous improvements that impact product quality and customer satisfaction. Join a global company committed to safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Engineering or 8–10 years in lean manufacturing quality leadership.
• 8–10 years in quality roles with a certified QMS in manufacturing.
• Experience leading internal and external audits (TS/TL/ISO familiar).
• Strong initiative, strategic mindset, and cross-functional leadership.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher a plus.

Responsibilities

• Resolve quality issues by identifying problems, options, and action plans.
• Lead internal audits and drive corrective actions with readiness for external audits.
• Develop annual audit plan and train internal auditors.
• Oversee document control and ensure compliance with quality certifications.
• Drive continuous improvement projects tied to operations and customer satisfaction.
• Manage plant quality processes including CAPA, NCRs, deviations, and supplier validation.
• Lead quality department and engage cross-functional teams.
• Ensure TL-9000 and related process controls in testing, calibration, non-conforming products.

Skills

Quality management

Lean manufacturing

Audits

Six Sigma

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

MS Office

SAP ERP

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

Job description

Join Dura-Line, an Orbia business, in leading the charge for global connectivity! As the premier manufacturer of plastic conduit pipes, we create pathways that connect people and information worldwide in various markets. Every part of the manufacturing process is monitored with environmentally friendly sustainable efforts in mind. Quality, sustainability, and safety are paramount values at Dura-Line. Be part of our mission to Advance Life Around the World.

Dura-Line is hiring an experienced & passionate Quality Manager in our Elyria, Ohio, Manufacturing plant.

Dura-Line, an Orbia Business, is currently seeking a skilled and passionate Quality Manager for our Garden Street manufacturing facility. This crucial role involves leading Quality Assurance processes, implementing lean manufacturing initiatives, and fostering a culture of unwavering compliance with quality standards, expectations and contract-specific documents. We are looking for a change agent ready to make a substantial impact and drive long-term success through strategic focus and effective leadership.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Resolving quality issues by identifying problems, examining solution options, implementing action plans, and providing resources.
• Collaborate and participate on quality internal Audits and ensure that plants execute robust corrective actions without delay and ensure readiness for all internal and external quality audits.
• Develop the annual audit plan, train internal audit team members, perform necessary duties as Lead Internal Auditor and provide ongoing communication/reporting of results including working with external 3rd party registration/surveillance audits.
• Oversee the controlled document system, to include a final review of all changes to procedures, work instructions, forms, master lists and other associated documents to ensure quality certification requirements are met.
• Manage and prioritize on-going continuous improvement projects directly related to operational processes to support business needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for process execution at the plant including Complaints, Change Control, Deviations, Laboratory Investigations, CAPA, ECOs, extension requests and Engineering change order, supplier approval/validation process, change management .
• Manage and supervise quality department at the manufacturing location assigned including all aspects of planning and task management within the department.
• Elevate Dura-Line quality mentality and culture; needs to be able to drive and engage people in cross functional teams and internal customers (operations, functional groups, corporate)
• Ensure operational processes and subprocesses at the plant are following TL-9000 requirements, including inspection/testing methods, Calibration of M&TE, Control of Non-conforming Products, Operational Training, Supply Chain Development, FAI, Final Audits, Document Control, etc.) to ensure the quality of our products and customer satisfaction.

Experience and Expertise:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (chemical or mechanical preferred) or 8-10 years of related work experience as an experienced quality manager in a lean manufacturing plant. Experience in the plastic industry is a huge plus!
• 8-10 years in a Quality role working with a certified quality management system (QMS) in manufacturing operations, including quality administration and project management.
• Proven track record in implementing and sustaining quality oriented process improvements
• Previous experience leading both internal and external audits. Familiarity with TS/TL/ISO standards
• Firsthand experience recommending and implementing enhancements to the quality system that result in improved corporate quality performance, increased customer satisfaction, and simplification of processes to reduce costs.
• Strategic and result-focused mindset to synthesize data and provide recommendations for compliant paths forward.
• Experience with six-sigma methodology – certified Green Belt or higher is a plus.
• Hands-on role requiring agility, servant leadership, and engagement at the plant.
• Must be independent and take the initiative to drive improvements.
• Develop standard work, maintain, and create work instructions, SOPs, and training guides for the team.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with ERP or SAP systems is a plus!
• Physical requirements for the position such as mobility, vision, strength, etc. (applicable in line with local laws):
• Prolonged periods on the plant floor or warehouse area working in a manufacturing environment that may require walking, standing, etc including operating a forklift.
• Will spend time in an office environment, on a computer or in meetings.
• Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds
• Must be able to work in variable weather conditions and in an environment with many noises
• Comfortable wearing appropriate PPE while in production and warehouse areas.

What We Offer You:

The compensation for this position will typically range from $98,000-$181,500 annually. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.

The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with a 9% company match, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program.

At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.

Our Values

At Dura-Line, we strive to create an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued. Our leadership is guided by Orbia’s values:

• Be Brave: We move forward with curiosity and ambition to create a better world. We ask big questions, create safe spaces to test solutions, take risks, and exercise creativity.
• Take Responsibility: We hold ourselves accountable, realizing our actions have impact. We listen closely to our customers, deliver on our commitments, and lead with ethics and integrity.
• Embrace Diversity: We are stronger by welcoming different perspectives. We work towards a diverse, inclusive, and equal world, starting with our global community.

Check out our products, history, and testimonials at www.Dura-Line.com.

Dura-Line is part of a community of businesses, known as Orbia, bound together by a shared purpose: to advance life around the world. Orbia’s business groups have a collective focus on ensuring food security, reducing water scarcity, reinventing the future of cities and homes, connecting communities to data infrastructure, and expanding access to health and wellness with advanced materials.

All employees are subject to pre-employment Background Check and Drug Screening and employment is contingent upon successful clearance of both. Dura-Line is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility of all new hires.

Dura-Line will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)