Quality Manager – Capital Equipment (Global Travel)

Top wood; Washington; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Wood in Washington seeks a Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance for capital equipment from kickoff to delivery and operation. You will implement a right-size quality framework, drive audits, and ensure consistent, quality products for customers.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, 5+ years in QC, strong MS Office/MS Project skills, and willingness to travel up to 50%. Relocation assistance and benefits are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent field of study is preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in a quality control role in an engineering or manufacturing environment; preferably in the design, fabrication, and commissioning of large capital equipment.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Knowledge and demonstrated competence in process-oriented engineered manufacturing systems.
• Independent, self-driven worker with a customer-centric focus.
• Fluency in MS Office tools, including MS Project
• Familiarity and experience with wood products industry, drying, OSB, bioenergy industries.
• Experience working in ISO 9001 or equivalent environment in leadership position.
• Experience checking mechanical drawings, mating parts, fit tolerances, weld notes, paint and coating specifications, etc.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally at up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Reduce total cost of quality issues.
• Perform regular on-site and remote audits of critical suppliers.
• Perform onsite spot-check inspections at fabrication shops and customer facilities to verify acceptable fabrication and performance of supplied equipment.
• Participate in engineering design reviews for all project phases as QC role; ensuring effective reviews of all equipment and fostering quality-in-design mindset.
• Maintain detailed notes and records for all QC-related work.
• Identify key areas for improvement and implement countermeasures for continuous improvement.
• Generate and report on quality objectives and metrics; report regularly to senior management.
• Extensive travel both domestically and internationally.
• Ensure proper records are maintained for company and externally supplied equipment as delivered to the customer, including relevant certifications.
• Ensure all customer requirements, standards, etc. identified during pre-contracting phase are adhered to during fabrication and installation.
• Develop and grow Quality Control (QC) department, associated built-to-size processes, inspection documentation, etc. in accordance with industry standards.
• Complete drawing reviews to ensure designed items are designed and detailed appropriately.
• Build and maintain approved supplier list, including qualifying suppliers.

Skills

Quality control

Audits

ISO 9001

Travel 50%

Leadership

Manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Top Wood in Washington seeks a Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance for capital equipment from kickoff to delivery and operation. You will implement a right-size quality framework, drive audits, and ensure consistent, quality products for customers.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in mechanical engineering, 5+ years in QC, strong MS Office/MS Project skills, and willingness to travel up to 50%. Relocation assistance and benefits are available.