Quality Manager

Materion; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement plan and tuition assistance

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Materion is looking for a Quality Manager at their Lorain facility to manage the plant's quality management system, ensuring compliance with AS9100D and ISO9001:2015 standards. You will lead quality processes, oversee internal and external audits, and address customer complaints while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in quality management, leadership skills, and knowledge of quality systems. Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits are offered, including tuition assistance and a commitment to inclusion and growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a technical quality role, and 2-3 years in a supervisory position.
• Knowledge of Nadcap commodity audits is preferred.
• Ability to lead and maintain change management activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the plant's quality management system.
• Plan and execute internal and external audits.
• Respond to quality challenges and customer complaints.
• Manage the laboratory and its operations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Quality systems knowledge (AS9100D, ISO9001:2015)

SAP familiarity

Six Sigma/Lean Six Sigma knowledge

Education

Undergraduate in engineering, materials science, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Job description

Position Overview

The Quality Manager reports to the Lorain Plant Manager and is responsible for managing and maintaining the plant's quality management system. The foundation of the system is AS9100D and ISO9001:2015, and also includes Nadcap accreditation for specific processes. The quality manager's focus is on plant quality processes and systems, including product release, audits, customer complaints, continuous improvement, and statistical process control. The quality manager also provides leadership for change management facility-wide.

Responsibilities

• Manage the plant's quality management system including quality document control and calibration systems.
• Plan, prepare for, and execute internal and external (third‑party) audits, including AS9100D, Nadcap, customer, or other audits of the plant's products, processes, and systems.
• Respond to product and process quality challenges by planning cross‑functional projects to realize product and process quality improvements.
• Respond to customer complaints by utilizing in‑plant and external resources to thoroughly investigate material‑ or process‑related deficiencies and pursue effective root cause identification.
• Generate coherent, constructive root cause and corrective action summaries and be prepared to review these with business unit leadership and customers.
• Represent quality and plant interests during Materion colleague, customer, supplier or other visits to the plant.
• Take a proactive role in the creation of new part numbers and the configuration of their quality requirements.
• Understand SAP part number configuration including engineering and quality scrap and how these impact the business.
• Drive and directly support statistically defensible practices, including regular tracking of acceptance criteria and other material and process characteristics that illuminate the health of the plant's manufacturing activities.
• Provide leadership for change management facility‑wide.
• Manage the laboratory, including chemical analysis, tensile, hardness, microstructure and other material testing that have direct impact on key operating metrics. There are currently four (4) laboratory technicians in this group.
• Lead the plant quality engineer reporting to the quality manager.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate general engineering, chemical engineering, materials science, natural science or other technical degree from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in a technical quality role, and two (2) to three (3) years in a supervisory capacity.
• In‑depth knowledge of AS9100D or ISO9001:2015 quality systems.
• Certification as a lead auditor is helpful, but at minimum the candidate must be prepared to complete this training shortly after entering the role.
• Exposure to Nadcap commodity audits and general aerospace industry quality systems is preferred.
• Six Sigma or Lean SixSigma green‑ or black‑belt certification is a plus.
• Familiarity with Lean or SixSigma concepts is important.
• A demonstrated ability to provide clear guidance, motivate colleagues, and always be ready to listen and to contribute constructively is paramount.
• Clear links to experience with leading and maintaining change management activities are vital to success in this role.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office components such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, etc. is a must.
• Knowledge of SAP is a significant benefit.
• Critical to have excellent communication and leadership skills.
• The ability to develop strong relationships with all levels of an organization and with customers and suppliers is key to success in this role.
• Ability to work safely and actively support a safe working environment.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Comprehensive benefits: medical, dental, vision, retirement plan, tuition assistance
• Paid holidays and vacation
• A culture of respect, inclusion, and growth

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Materion Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) is an equal employment opportunity employer. It is the Company’s policy to not unlawfully discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state and local laws, regulations or ordinances. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also the Company’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. The information collected by this application is solely to determine suitability for employment, verify identity and maintain employment statistics on applicants. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s personnel representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise participating in the application process. Materion’s Veteran Employee Resource group supports veterans and promotes the benefits of hiring veterans in the workplace. We honor all those who have served and are a military friendly company. Veterans are encouraged to apply and military experience and skills are transferrable to Materion careers.