Quality Assurance Manager

DeZURIK, Inc.; Saint Cloud (MN); On-site; USD 98,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

Short- and long-term disability

Health Savings Account with company 7%

Retirement plan with Vanguard

Granite Assistance Fund

Generous paid time off

Volunteer time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

DeZURIK, Inc. is seeking a Manager of Quality Assurance to lead a quality team in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment in Saint Cloud, MN.

You will oversee the QMS, maintain ISO 9001 compliance, drive corrective actions, and collaborate with Operations and leadership to improve product quality and customer satisfaction. The role requires balancing shop-floor support with team leadership, quality planning, audits, metrics, and strategic improvements, with a focus on solving difficult

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of quality systems and ISO standards.
• Proven ability to lead a team of quality engineers and technicians.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality team and oversee the QMS.
• Maintain ISO 9001 compliance and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and leadership on quality initiatives.
• Balance shop-floor support with strategic improvement projects.

Skills

ISO 9001

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Communication

Education

Degree preferred

Job description

DeZURIK is seeking a Manager of Quality Assurance to lead our Quality team and drive continuous improvement across a complex, high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environment. This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll influence product quality, customer satisfaction, operational performance, and business results every day.

As the leader of a team of Quality Engineers and Technicians, you'll oversee the quality management system, maintain ISO 9001 compliance, lead corrective action initiatives, support supplier quality improvement efforts, and partner closely with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and leadership teams. You'll spend your time balancing shop-floor support, team leadership, quality planning, audits, metrics, and strategic improvement initiatives.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving difficult problems and making decisions that have a meaningful business impact. While you'll celebrate successes, much of your focus will be on identifying issues, analyzing root causes, and driving improvements. You'll be looked to as a trusted leader who can navigate ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and keep multiple initiatives moving forward in a fast-paced environment.

During your first 30 days, you'll focus on building relationships, learning the business, understanding team dynamics, and identifying key opportunities. By 90 days, you'll be developing a roadmap to successfully finish 2026 and helping shape priorities and budget planning for 2027.

We're looking for a strong communicator with experience in manufacturing quality systems, ISO standards, blueprint interpretation, Total Quality Management principles, and continuous improvement. A degree is preferred but not required. Most importantly, we're seeking a leader with exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and the ability to motivate teams and drive results.

DeZURIK offers a competitive base salary in the $98,221 to $122,776 range, based on experience and qualifications, along with annual bonus opportunities tied to performance.

Beyond pay, our market-leading benefits are designed to support your wellbeing.

• medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• health savings account with company match
• retirement plan for employer contributions through Vanguard
• access to the Granite Assistance Fund for support when it is needed most
• generous paid time off
• volunteer time off
• paid holidays

DeZURIK, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role.