Senior Quality Manager – Fabrication & Compliance

Behlen Mfg. Co.; Columbus (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Behlen Mfg. Co. is seeking a Quality Manager in Columbus, NE to lead quality assurance and control, ensuring products meet customer and code requirements.

The role reports to the COO and fosters a One Behlen approach, guiding the quality management system, inspections, and corrective actions across operations, engineering, purchasing, and sales. Key responsibilities include developing inspection plans, coordinating audits, and driving continuous improvement to prevent defects, reduce rework, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, quality management, materials science, or a related technical field.
• Five or more years of quality assurance or quality control experience in steel fabrication, welding, metal manufacturing, or related environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, dimensional tolerances, and applicable quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality leadership across units to promote shared responsibility for quality.
• Develop and maintain the quality management system, including procedures, records, and controls.
• Coordinate internal audits and third-party assessments; drive corrective actions.
• Oversee inspection plans, material traceability, and conformance to drawings and specs.
• Drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement to reduce scrap and costs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Documentation

Analytical thinking

Quality reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/related field

Job description

Behlen Mfg. Co. is seeking a Quality Manager in Columbus, NE to lead quality assurance and control, ensuring products meet customer and code requirements.

The role reports to the COO and fosters a One Behlen approach, guiding the quality management system, inspections, and corrective actions across operations, engineering, purchasing, and sales. Key responsibilities include developing inspection plans, coordinating audits, and driving continuous improvement to prevent defects, reduce rework, and