Quality Manager – Specialty Metals

Software Placement Group; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Outstanding benefits

Job summary

Software Placement Group seeks a Quality Manager to lead the QMS for premium remelted products at a metals manufacturer in Cranberry Township, PA.

You will drive audits, certifications, corrective actions, and continuous improvement, mentoring QA staff and partnering with operations, engineering, and leadership to ensure product integrity and customer satisfaction. Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support certifications and supplier audits.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a QMS in metals manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-department teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the Quality Management System for premium products.
• Oversee external quality certifications and compliance requirements.
• Oversee internal and external audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Review and approve certified test reports.
• Drive customer-focused quality standards throughout the organization.
• Manage and mentor Quality Assurance personnel.
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to strengthen quality systems and processes.
• Serve as Management Representative for the Premium Products QMS, ensuring compliance, effectiveness, and integrity.
• Report QMS performance metrics and recommendations to executive leadership.
• Support a culture centered around safety, accountability, and operational excellence.

Skills

QA Leadership

Metals manufacturing

Audits & certifications

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Metallurgy, or related

Job description

Location: Cranberry Twp, PA | Schedule: Full-time, on-site

Overview

An industry-leading specialty metals manufacturer known for producing some of the highest quality premium steel products in the world is seeking a Quality Manager to lead its Quality Management System (QMS) for premium remelted products. This is a high-visibility leadership role within a technically advanced manufacturing environment where quality drives customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and product integrity.

What you'll do

• Lead and maintain the Quality Management System for premium products
• Manage external quality certifications and compliance requirements
• Oversee internal and external audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Review and approve certified test reports
• Drive customer-focused quality standards throughout the organization
• Manage and mentor Quality Assurance personnel
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership teams to strengthen quality systems and processes
• Serve as Management Representative for the Premium Products QMS, ensuring compliance, effectiveness, and integrity
• Report QMS performance metrics and recommendations to executive leadership
• Support a culture centered around safety, accountability, and operational excellence
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed

Required qualifications

• Experience leading a Quality Management System within a metals manufacturing environment
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to lead teams and build strong working relationships across departments

Preferred qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Metallurgy, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of QA/QC leadership experience within metals manufacturing
• Strong experience with premium remelted products including VAR and/or ESR processes preferred
• Deep understanding of quality systems, audits, certifications, and corrective action processes
• Strong work ethic with a continuous improvement mindset

Compensation and benefits

• Strong compensation package including profit sharing
• Outstanding benefits

Why this role

This is an opportunity to make a measurable impact in a highly technical manufacturing operation, working within a collaborative, family-owned culture that invests significantly in people, technology, and process improvement.