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Company Type: Established Metal Manufacturing Job Shop
Location: Near Sussex, New Jersey
Job Type: Full-time, Direct-Hire
Take full ownership of the quality program for a stable, long-standing metal manufacturing job shop. This is a critical, direct-hire role offering an excellent combination of professional responsibility and work-life balance.
You will report directly to the General Manager and lead quality operations for a 25-person, union facility.
The company specializes in high-precision metal stamping and forming for clients in the medical, automotive, and industrial sectors. Products include complex, precision metal parts, including those requiring multi-stage and deep-drawn processes. The facility maintains in-house capabilities for specialized finishing, plating, and coating operations.
Guaranteed 3-Day Weekends: Work a 4x10 schedule (Monday–Thursday, 7:00 AM–5:30 PM).
Strong Compensation & Benefits:
Starting Salary: $70,000 - $80,000 per year
Bonus Potential: Annual performance-based bonus
Healthcare: Company contributes 85% of healthcare premium
Retirement: 401(k) with a 4% employer match
Smooth Transition: The current manager is retiring and will stay on part-time to ensure a thorough and low-pressure handoff.
Lead and maintain the entire ISO 9001-2015 Quality Management System (QMS), including documentation, internal auditing, and successful preparation for external certification audits.
Manage, mentor, and lead a small, dedicated team of Quality Inspectors/Technicians in a union shop.
Perform hands-on quality inspection tasks utilizing precision gauges, including micrometers, veneers, and comparators.
Prepare and manage quality documentation, such as PPAPs, FAI reports, and SPC reports.
Investigate, analyze, and implement corrective actions to effectively resolve customer quality complaints (CARs/SCARs).
Ensure all products meet strict client specifications, specializing in deep-drawn metal stamping.
Maintain a strong working relationship with employees in the unionized shop environment.
5 years of experience in a Quality Control or Quality Assurance management/leadership role.
Total competence in ISO 9001-2015 QMS management
Demonstrated experience managing or supervising a team in a manufacturing environment.
Hands-on experience with dimensional inspection tools and preparing formal quality documentation (PPAPs, FAI).
Experience in the metals industry (stamping, fabrication, machining, or deep-drawing) preferred.
Experience working in a unionized facility is a plus.
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