Quality Leader, Wood Door Manufacturing

Marvin; Northwood (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Marvin in Iowa seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System for a custom architectural wood door operation. You will drive quality from order review to final shipment, leading a team of Quality Coordinators, Inspectors, and others while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Scheduling, Finishing, and Customer Service to uphold customer specs and regulatory standards.

You will champion defect prevention, corrective actions, and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, audit programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3-5+ years of manufacturing quality experience.
• Leadership experience managing direct reports preferred.
• Experience within wood products, millwork, cabinetry, furniture, windows, doors, architectural products, or custom manufacturing environments preferred.
• Experience leading Quality Management Systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Directly lead, coach, mentor, and develop Quality Coordinators, Inspectors, and other quality personnel.
• Establish performance expectations, conduct performance reviews, and create development plans for team members.
• Build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement throughout the plant.
• Provide leadership and support to manufacturing teams regarding quality expectations and standards.
• Lead quality-focused employee training and certification programs.
• Ensure quality staffing levels and coverage are sufficient to support production demands.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and continuously improve the plant Quality Management System (QMS).
• Establish and maintain quality policies, procedures, work instructions, and inspection standards.
• Ensure compliance with company quality standards, customer requirements, and industry best practices.
• Manage document control and revision processes for quality-related documentation.
• Lead internal audits and corrective action programs.
• Ensure custom wood doors meet customer-specific drawings, specifications, dimensions, finish requirements, and performance standards.
• Develop quality controls for custom and engineered-to-order products.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Production to ensure manufacturability and quality requirements are clearly understood before production begins.
• Review quality risks associated with custom products and implement preventative measures.
• Drive defect prevention initiatives throughout machining, assembly, sanding, finishing, and packaging operations.
• Establish quality inspection processes throughout production.
• Monitor critical quality characteristics on raw materials, work-in-process, and finished products.
• Analyze quality trends and implement corrective and preventative actions.
• Lead root cause investigations using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Ensure non-conforming materials and products are properly identified, documented, and dispositioned.
• Maintain quality metrics related to defects, scrap, rework, remakes, and customer complaints.
• Serve as the primary quality contact for customer quality concerns and warranty issues.
• Lead investigations into customer complaints and warranty claims.
• Develop corrective action plans that address root causes and prevent recurrence.
• Track and report on customer quality performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Sales, Customer Service, and Operations teams to improve customer satisfaction.
• Utilize Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, SPC, 5S, Kaizen, and other continuous improvement tools.
• Lead cross-functional teams focused on reducing defects, scrap, rework, and warranty costs.
• Analyze process capability and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Develop quality dashboards and reporting systems to communicate plant performance.
• Support new product introductions and manufacturing process changes.
• Partner with purchasing and suppliers to improve incoming material quality.
• Work closely with suppliers of lumber, veneers, cores, glass, hardware, and finishing materials.
• Lead supplier corrective actions when material quality issues arise.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and implement improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

QMS

Continuous improvement

Root cause analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing/Engineering/Quality Management/Industrial Technology/Business

3-5+ years manufacturing quality experience

Tools

ERP systems

CAPA systems

MS Office

Job description

Marvin in Iowa seeks a Quality Manager to lead the Quality Management System for a custom architectural wood door operation. You will drive quality from order review to final shipment, leading a team of Quality Coordinators, Inspectors, and others while collaborating with Production, Engineering, Scheduling, Finishing, and Customer Service to uphold customer specs and regulatory standards.

You will champion defect prevention, corrective actions, and Lean/Six Sigma initiatives, audit programs,