Company Type: Established Metal Manufacturing Job Shop

Location: Near Sussex, New Jersey

Job Type: Full-time, Direct-Hire

Quality Manager Opportunity

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.

Company Capabilities

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.

Why Join Us?

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Experience

• 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.