Transformational Quality Leader – Manufacturing & ISO 9001

American Society for Quality; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with immediate

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

Air Products, including Gardner Cryogenics and Rotoflow, seeks a transformational Quality Assurance Manager at Bethlehem, PA. Lead the Quality Management System across multiple facilities, elevate quality from transactional to strategic partner, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

You will shape long-term quality strategy, improve ISO 9001:2015 compliance, and deliver reliable, high-quality industrial equipment solutions while partnering with Engineering, Operations,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or related field; relevant experience considered.
• 10+ years quality management experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of leadership in QA/QC teams.
• Experience supporting quality systems, audits, and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to periodically work outside of conventional business hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain the QMS in alignment with ISO 9001:2015, customer specs, and AP policies.
• Develop and execute long-term quality strategy for Gardner Cryogenics and Rotoflow.
• Drive integration of quality into daily manufacturing via KPI visibility and cross-functional collaboration.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Procurement, and Product Management to integrate quality requirements throughout product lifecycle.
• Provide leadership and development for QA and QC personnel.
• Establish quality objectives, KPIs, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Create, monitor, and report Cost of Quality metrics to reduce scrap and failures.
• Ensure inspection, testing, and product release processes are robust.
• Oversee internal and external audits, certifications, and management reviews.
• Maintain quality policies, procedures, and documentation.
• Support investigations of nonconformances and customer complaints with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review quality data for trends and preventative actions.
• Oversee calibration and measurement system effectiveness.
• Act as primary quality representative for customers, audits, and escalations.
• Support contract reviews and customer-specific requirements.
• Lead cross-functional improvement projects focusing on quality and delivery.
• Champion a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
• Serve on leadership team with quality insights that inform decisions.

Skills

ISO 9001:2015

Root cause analysis

CAPA

8D

FMEA

SPC

DMAIC

Lean manufacturing

Quality system management

Leadership

Communication

Supplier quality management

Global supply chains

Education

B.S. in Engineering/Technical field

Job description

Air Products, including Gardner Cryogenics and Rotoflow, seeks a transformational Quality Assurance Manager at Bethlehem, PA. Lead the Quality Management System across multiple facilities, elevate quality from transactional to strategic partner, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional teams.

You will shape long-term quality strategy, improve ISO 9001:2015 compliance, and deliver reliable, high-quality industrial equipment solutions while partnering with Engineering, Operations,