Job Description:
Orrvilon Manufacturing Division in Orrville, OH is seeking a highly motivated and experienced
Quality Manager to lead and oversee all aspects of quality assurance and control within our precision manufacturing operations. This role is critical to ensuring that all products meet internal standards and customer specifications, while driving continuous improvement across processes and systems. The Quality Manager will be responsible for developing and implementing quality strategies, managing inspection and testing activities, supporting regulatory compliance, and leading a team of inspectors and quality engineers. This position requires strong leadership, technical expertise in manufacturing quality systems, and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
This role is critical to ensuring that all products meet internal standards and customer specifications, while driving continuous improvement across processes and systems.
Primary Responsibilities:- Lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of the division's Quality Management System (QMS).
- Oversee inspection and testing activities, including NDE, dimensional inspection, and final product verification.
- Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards (e.g., ASME, ISO 9001, NQA-1) and customer requirements.
- Manage internal and external audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve processes.
- Develop and monitor key quality metrics and provide regular reports to senior leadership.
- Supervise and mentor quality inspectors and engineers, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
- Support qualification and certification programs, including SNT-TC-1A for NDE personnel.
- Maintain documentation and records in accordance with regulatory and company standards.
- Represent the quality function in customer and regulatory audits and surveillance as needed.
- Work directly with Production to assure the highest quality product is provided.
- Manage the Quality Engineer personnel, including calibration, nonconformances, quality records, training, purchase order reviews, material receipt inspection and release, internal surveillances, and vendor surveillances.
- Manage the Quality Control personnel, ensuring training and qualifications are completed and up to date, and inspection support is provided for Production.
Requirements:- Bachelor's degree and three years of quality assurance related work; or high school diploma and seven years of quality assurance related work; or ten years of quality assurance related work.
- Experience and training in corrective action analysis including root cause and apparent cause investigations.
- Experience in the preparation of procedures.
- Strong management and supervisory skills.
- Knowledge of applicable codes including, but not limited to, 10CFR21; 10CFR50 Appendix B; NQA-1; ISO 9000 and ASME Section III & Section VIII.
- Minimum of three years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide teams.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively across departments.
- Proficiency in inspection techniques and quality tools.
- Knowledge of NDE methods and inspection equipment.
- Qualification requirements aligned with SNT-TC-1A standards for NDE personnel.
- Ability to coach and develop team members in quality and inspection practices.
Compensation:- Annual compensation based on skills and experience
Benefits:- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and 11 Paid Holidays
- Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness resources and voluntary benefits
- Training and educational assistance
