Job Description

Quality Manager

Are you a Quality leader who thrives on ensuring products meet the highest manufacturing and code compliance standards? Do you enjoy leading quality systems, developing people, and serving as the technical authority for complex fabricated equipment?

A growing custom manufacturing organization in Tonawanda, NY is seeking a Quality Manager to lead its quality assurance function. This full-time position offers a salary range of $95,000–$120,000, depending on experience, along with competitive benefits and the opportunity to play a critical leadership role within a highly engineered manufacturing environment.

This is a true hands-on Quality Management position—not one spent behind a desk. You'll work closely with welding, machining, assembly, engineering, and production teams while serving as the organization's quality authority for ASME code compliance, inspection programs, welding qualifications, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal Quality Manager candidate has experience leading quality programs within pressure vessel, heat exchanger, industrial fabrication, or other ASME-regulated manufacturing environments and enjoys building systems, mentoring teams, and driving operational excellence. This is a full-time, 100% onsite position in Tonawanda, NY.

Responsibilities

Quality Systems & Compliance

• Lead the company's Quality Management System and Quality Assurance Manual
• Maintain ASME Code compliance and quality certification programs
• Serve as the primary liaison during customer, third-party, and regulatory audits
• Ensure products meet all applicable quality and code requirements prior to shipment
• Maintain documentation and quality records required for compliance

Inspection & Manufacturing Quality

• Oversee quality from incoming materials through final inspection and testing
• Lead non-conformance reporting (NCR), corrective actions (CAPA), and root cause investigations
• Analyze quality trends and implement preventive actions
• Ensure material traceability and inspection documentation remain audit-ready
• Drive first-pass quality improvements across manufacturing operations

Welding, NDE & Technical Quality

• Oversee welding qualification documentation, procedures, and records
• Support welding quality, inspection processes, and applicable NDE requirements
• Maintain calibration systems for quality equipment and measurement devices
• Ensure quality procedures remain aligned with industry standards and customer requirements

Leadership & Continuous Improvement

• Lead and mentor the Quality team, including the QC Inspector, Receiving Inspector, and Calibration Technician
• Develop and deliver quality training for manufacturing personnel
• Partner with Engineering, Production, and Purchasing to resolve quality concerns
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives using quality metrics and KPI reporting
• Foster a culture where quality ownership extends throughout the manufacturing organization

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, or related field preferred
• 5–10+ years of Quality Management experience within manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of ASME Section VIII Division 1, Section IX (Welding), and Section V (NDE)
• Experience managing quality systems, audits, NCRs, CAPA, and root cause investigations
• Hands-on experience developing and maintaining WPS, PQR, and WPQ documentation
• Experience supporting pressure vessels, heat exchangers, industrial fabrication, or similar engineered products strongly preferred
• Prior leadership experience managing Quality personnel
• Experience working within ERP systems and manufacturing documentation
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) highly preferred
• Experience maintaining an ASME "U" Stamp and/or National Board "R" Stamp program is highly desirable

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role

• Leads with integrity and technical credibility
• Comfortable making difficult quality decisions when required
• Builds strong partnerships across Engineering, Production, and Operations
• Passionate about continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Highly organized and detail-oriented
• Strong mentor who develops future quality professionals
• Maintains high standards while balancing business priorities

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $95,000–$120,000, depending on experience
• Competitive healthcare benefits
• Retirement savings program
• Paid Time Off
• Long-term career growth opportunities
• Opportunity to lead quality within a growing, highly engineered manufacturing organization
• High level of ownership and decision-making authority

The advertised pay range represents what we believe at the time of this job posting that our client would be willing to pay for this position. Only in special circumstances, where a candidate has education, training, or experience that far exceeds the requirements for the position, would we consider paying higher than the stated range.

First time working with a Recruiter? No problem! We make the process as smooth and straightforward as possible. Communication is key – to get started, all we need from you is an updated resume and some time to chat. Our team will get to know and your future career goals. Throughout the process, we will provide resume feedback, schedule and prepare you for interviews, provide client feedback, and coach you through the offer stage.

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