Highlights
This is an excellent opportunity for a quality leader with experience in metallurgy, materials science, or heavy manufacturing who enjoys developing teams, solving complex technical challenges, and making a tangible impact on plant performance. This position will lead a team of quality professionals, drive continuous improvement initiatives, maintain quality system compliance, and work closely with operations to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Hammond, Indiana |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $130,000–$150,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
Description
Quality Section Manager
We are partnering with a leading steel manufacturer seeking a Quality Section Manager to oversee quality performance within a large-scale manufacturing operation. This position will lead a team of quality professionals, drive continuous improvement initiatives, maintain quality system compliance, and work closely with operations to enhance product quality and customer satisfaction. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality leader with experience in metallurgy, materials science, or heavy manufacturing who enjoys developing teams, solving complex technical challenges, and making a tangible impact on plant performance.
Job Description
- Lead and maintain quality management systems while ensuring compliance with customer and industry requirements.
- Manage and develop a team of quality engineers and technical professionals.
- Drive corrective and preventive actions to improve quality performance and reduce recurring issues.
- Partner with operations, engineering, maintenance, and production teams to drive process improvements.
- Support customer quality initiatives and resolve product-related quality concerns.
- Analyze quality data, trends, and KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Lead investigations related to product quality, process deviations, and material disposition.
- Support continuous improvement projects focused on safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
- Ensure adherence to ISO and IATF quality standards.
The Successful Applicant
- Bachelor's degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 6+ years of manufacturing experience.
- Previous leadership or management experience.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 quality systems.
- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Preferred: Steel, metals, or heavy industrial manufacturing experience.
- Preferred: Union manufacturing experience.
- Preferred: Product quality and inspection experience.
- Preferred: Professional certification or involvement in quality-related organizations.
What's on Offer
- Base salary: $130,000 - $150,000
- 20% annual bonus opportunity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage beginning on day one
- 401(k) with company match
- Three weeks of vacation plus paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement assistance
- Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
- Strong career advancement opportunities within a growing organization
Job Summary
Sector: Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector: Quality, Technical
Industry: Industrial / Manufacturing
Where: Hammond
Contract Type: Permanent
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
Learn the benefits of working with Michael Page yourself. Submit your resume or contact a Michael Page recruitment consultant today.