Quality Manager

Silver Line Recruiting LLC; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Our client in Columbus, OH is seeking a Quality Professional to grow into a Quality Manager role. The position offers immediate leadership of the quality function and a built-in succession plan as the current manager retires in 2-3 years.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on metrology experience, work with tight tolerances, and a strong quality mindset aligned with ISO 9001. You will lead process improvements, interact with customers to resolve concerns, and partner with operations to scale

Qualifications

• Hands-on metrology experience with calipers, micrometers, gauges and inspection tools.
• Experience with tight tolerances and precision manufacturing.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing quality standards and how to uphold them.
• Experience in interacting with customers to resolve quality concerns and build relationships.
• ISO 9001 experience is highly preferred.
• Leadership experience or desire to grow into leading the quality organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality function immediately and work with the current manager during the transition.
• Develop and implement improvements to the quality system and processes.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and customer quality requirements.
• Collaborate with operations and suppliers to drive quality across programs.
• Mentor 2-3 direct reports and foster a data-driven quality culture.

Skills

Metrology experience

Tight tolerances

Quality standards

Customer interaction

ISO 9001

Leadership potential

Job description

We are looking for a Quality Professional who is ready to grow into a long-term leadership role as a quality manager for a mid size manufacturing company right here in Columbus. This position has a built-in succession plan, with the current Quality Manager planning to retire in approximately 2-3 years. The person hired will begin leading the quality function immediately while working alongside the current manager during the transition, giving them the opportunity to learn the operation, implement improvements, and ultimately take full ownership of the department. Note this person WILL Have the Quality Manager title right away.

The Company

Our client has been manufacturing products for more than 60 years and continues to experience significant growth. Their business consists of an established lawn and garden product line sold through many of the nation's leading retailers, along with a rapidly expanding contract manufacturing division producing powder-coated weldments for large industrial customers.

Their contract manufacturing business has grown over 4x the past few years and is making this an exciting time to join the organization.

Unlike a custom job shop, production focuses on long-term manufacturing programs with production runs typically ranging from hundreds to thousands of parts.

The manufacturing facility currently employs approximately 25 people, with this position directly managing 2-3 employees.

What They're Looking For

This is much more than someone who can maintain paperwork or manage audits. They need someone who truly understands quality from a manufacturing standpoint and takes pride in standing behind every part that leaves the facility.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Strong hands-on metrology experience, including calipers, micrometers, tape measures, gauges, and inspection equipment.
• Experience working with tight tolerances and precision manufacturing.
• A deep understanding of manufacturing quality standards and the confidence to hold those standards.
• Experience interacting directly with customers to resolve quality concerns and build relationships.
• ISO 9001 experience (highly preferred).
• Leadership experience or the desire to grow into leading the quality organization.

The Vision

The company is looking for someone who can help transform the quality department over the next several years. They want a leader who can take quality from broad, generalized standards and continue building a more organized, standardized, and data-driven quality system that supports the company's rapid growth.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys improving processes, building structure, and creating a quality culture that can scale alongside the business.

Schedule & Travel

• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
• Occasional overtime as needed
• Up to 30% travel for supplier visits and customer quality meetings.
• $85,000-$100,000 depending on experience
• Profit Sharing
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a chance to step into a company experiencing tremendous growth while building toward a Quality Manager position through a structured succession plan. You'll have the support of an experienced Quality Manager during the transition while still having the autonomy to improve processes, strengthen quality systems, and help shape the future of the department as the business continues to expand.