Quality Manager

Re:Build Manufacturing; New Kensington (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Re:Build Manufacturing New Kensington is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead the AS9100/ISO 9001 based QMS. You will establish and improve the QMS for the PA site, aligning supplier quality, final inspection, and customer expectations with internal standards and compliance requirements.

You will direct a Production Quality Team, mentor staff on core tools like APQP/PPAP/FMEA/MSA/SPC, and coordinate audits with customers and third parties to ensure long-term customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, business, or similar field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience leading/coaching Lean methodologies including facilitation of kaizen events including value stream mapping.
• Certification in Lean or Six Sigma is strongly preferred.
• Experience within a core engineering environment and proven understanding of the Toyota Production System preferred.
• Six Sigma experience in data analysis, process control, Pareto, scatter diagrams, FMEA, control charts.
• Ability to read, analyze, and understand general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors, and employees.

Responsibilities

• Lead the continued development of AS9100 & ISO 9001, aligning systems, documentation, and practices with customer and OEM-specific requirements.
• Own and manage the quality management system (QMS) for the business, ensuring that every aspect—from supplier quality to final inspection is aligned with customer expectations, internal standards, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the preparation, submission, and completion of quality documentation in coordination with customers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead a Production Quality Team of Quality Engineers, Quality Specialists, Calibration and Test Technicians, and inspectors.
• Hire, train, and mentor team members on AS9100/ISO 9001 requirements, core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC), and quality guidelines.
• Manage the audit program and serve as the primary liaison for customer quality audits, third-party assessments, and internal audit processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to ensure product and process to support and coordinate launch readiness and program quality planning for new products.
• Lead problem-solving activities using structured methodologies (e.g., A3, 5-Why, Fishbone) and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain a safe working environment and promote 5S and Lean within the company

Skills

Lean methodologies

Kaizen events facilitation

Quality management

Leadership

QMS development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Supply Chain/Business

Tools

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

MSA

SPC

Toyota Production System

Job description

About Re:Build Manufacturing – New Kensington

Re:Build Manufacturing New Kensington is part of the Re:Build family of companies, located in New Kensington, PA. Capabilities in a wide variety of industries and materials allow our unique value proposition to bring exciting and advanced programs back to American Manufacturing.

Re:Build Manufacturing is a growing family of industrial and engineering businesses combining enabling technologies, operational superiority, and strategic M&A to build America’s next generation industrial company. At Re:Build we deploy deep expertise in engineering, operations management, and technology to supercharge the performance of our member companies. We leverage deep professional expertise and a candid, principled operating culture to drive differentiated outcomes. Ours is a fast-paced environment where individuals can stretch and be challenged to pursue their fullest potential.

Re:Build was founded to pioneer a profitable model for the revitalization of US manufacturing. We’ve assembled a powerful set of complimentary capabilities and lines of business that enable us to pursue a wide range of end markets. Our acquired businesses are grounded in build-to-print and by-the-hour engineering and design services, and we’re leveraging their combined expertise to migrate to increasingly sophisticated program development and production, as well as the generation of our own products. Our unique set of capabilities lend themselves to highly complex systems and products, and we offer customers a range of services including product and systems design, automation, fabrication, assembly, and large volume contract manufacturing. Our customers span a wide array of industries including aerospace, defense, mobility, healthcare, pharma, biotech, clean tech, chemicals, energy, lifestyle, food production, and industrial equipment.

Who are we looking for?

Re:Build New Kensington (RBNK) is seeking a hands-on, experienced Quality Manager to lead the evolution and management of an AS9100 / SO 9001 based Quality Management System. This role will be responsible for establishing, monitoring and improving the QMS for the RBNK manufacturing site in PA . This role is critical to developing a robust quality management system that meets OEM expectations, supports customer compliance, and ensures long‑term customer satisfaction.

What you get to do!

• Lead the continued development of AS9100 & ISO 9001, aligning systems, documentation, and practices with customer and OEM-specific requirements.
• Own and manage the quality management system (QMS) for the business, ensuring that every aspect—from supplier quality to final inspection is aligned with customer expectations, internal standards, and compliance requirements.
• Lead the preparation, submission, and completion of quality documentation in coordination with customers, engineering, and manufacturing teams.
• Lead a Production Quality Team of Quality Engineers, Quality Specialists, Calibration and Test Technicians, and inspectors.
• Hire, train, and mentor team members on AS9100/ISO 9001 requirements, core tools (APQP, PPAP, FMEA, MSA, SPC), and quality guidelines.
• Manage the audit program and serve as the primary liaison for customer quality audits, third-party assessments, and internal audit processes.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, and Program Management teams to ensure product and process to support and coordinate launch readiness and program quality planning for new products.
• Lead problem-solving activities using structured methodologies (e.g., A3, 5-Why, Fishbone) and drive continuous improvement.
• Maintain a safe working environment and promote 5S and Lean within the company

What you will bring to the Team

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, business, or similar field.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience leading/coaching Lean methodologies including facilitation of kaizen events including value stream mapping.
• Certification in Lean or Six Sigma is strongly preferred.
• Experience within a core engineering environment and proven understanding of the Toyota Production System preferred.
• Six Sigma experience in data analysis, process control, Pareto, scatter diagrams, FMEA, control charts.
• Ability to read, analyze, and understand general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, supervisors, and employees.

The BIG payoff

We are a company who is going to make a difference in the industries and the communities in which we choose to operate.

Every employee of Re:Build will share ownership in the company and will share in the financial rewards of the success we achieve together, at all levels of the company!

We want to work with people that reflect the communities in which we operate

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