Section Manager, Quality | Steel

The role will lead quality programs, oversee a team of quality professionals, support continuous improvement efforts, and partner cross-functionally to improve product performance and customer outcomes. This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on quality leader with a background in heavy manufacturing, metallurgy, or materials science who is looking to make a visible impact on operational and quality performance.

• 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.

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• 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.

Our client is a well-established steel manufacturer looking to add a Quality Section Manager to its leadership team. The role will lead quality programs, oversee a team of quality professionals, support continuous improvement efforts, and partner cross-functionally to improve product performance and customer outcomes.

This is a strong opportunity for a hands-on quality leader with a background in heavy manufacturing, metallurgy, or materials science who is looking to make a visible impact on operational and quality performance.

• 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