Senior Quality Assurance Manager — ISO 9001 & ASME Expert

Gray Construction; Ramsey (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Construction seeks a seasoned Quality Assurance leader to oversee our QA department in Ramsey, MN, ensuring ISO 9001:2015 compliance, ASME and AWS welding standards, and rigorous product quality across manufacturing operations.

You will develop and maintain quality systems, manage audits and CAPA, drive continuous improvement, mentor staff, and partner with operations to deliver reliable equipment for food, pharmaceutical, industrial, and vacuum science markets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related engineering field.
• Minimum 5 years in manufacturing/quality engineering in a job shop.
• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience with Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge of ISO 9001-2015, ASME and AWS welding requirements.
• Proven quality processes and audits experience.
• Experience with blueprint reading, tolerancing, and gauge management.
• Demonstrated initiative and proactive project completion.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills; effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, and maintains a quality plan meeting ISO 9001:2015 and ASME quality needs.
• Manages quality control staff and inspection programs for materials and finished goods.
• Oversees RMA, RCCA, CAPA processes.
• Maintains document control system.
• Ensures compliance with ASME, ITAR, and other governing bodies.
• Conducts vendor assessments and ISO reviews.
• Drives continuous improvement initiatives and training.
• Maintains quality documentation and reports KPIs.
• Coordinates audits and presents findings to management.

Skills

Quality leadership

Six Sigma / Lean

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quality engineering or related

Tools

Blueprint reading

Gauge management

ASME/Welding standards knowledge

Job description

Gray Construction seeks a seasoned Quality Assurance leader to oversee our QA department in Ramsey, MN, ensuring ISO 9001:2015 compliance, ASME and AWS welding standards, and rigorous product quality across manufacturing operations.

You will develop and maintain quality systems, manage audits and CAPA, drive continuous improvement, mentor staff, and partner with operations to deliver reliable equipment for food, pharmaceutical, industrial, and vacuum science markets.