Quality Manager (Heavy Industrial Manufacturing) in Bellingham

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Quality Manager (Heavy Industrial Manufacturing)

Whatcom County

A local heavy industrial manufacturer is seeking a Quality Manager to strengthen the connection between the shop floor, documentation, and reporting. In this role, you'll own the Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure day-to-day production and long-lead projects are supported by accurate records, strong traceability, and repeatable processes.

The ideal candidate will have a background in industrial manufacturing—ideally steel/metals—with hands-on experience in ISO 9001, documentation control, and continuous improvement. NDT experience is a big plus (and an ASNT Level III profile would be a standout), along with the ability to partner closely with production to keep quality proactive, not a bottleneck.

Quality Manager Responsibilities:

• Own and maintain the QMS (ISO 9001), including procedures, controls, and continuous improvement
• Ensure document control + reporting accuracy across daily production and multi-year projects
• Lead documentation intake and filing so records are complete, findable, and audit-ready
• Manage a doc control team (3 people) and improve workflows, accountability, and consistency
• Drive traceability for materials and product (certs/MTRs, lot/heat tracking, travelers/routers, inspection records)
• Lead NCR/MRB/CAPA processes (root cause, containment, corrective/preventive actions)
• Conduct/coordinate internal audits and support customer/supplier audits as needed
• Partner with production leaders to improve quality outcomes without slowing down throughput
• Oversee inspection/testing requirements (incoming, in-process, final) and ensure results are documented properly
• Manage calibration program and measurement/inspection system controls
• Support supplier quality for long-lead materials and documentation completeness
  

Quality Manager Qualifications:

• Minimum 7+ years related work experience including a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Quality leadership experience in a manufacturing environment (job shop / high-mix / heavy industrial )
• Strong working knowledge of ISO 9001 and practical QMS ownership
• Comfortable living on the data + documentation side (record integrity, reporting, traceability, audits)
• Experience with metals / steel / fabrication environments
• Able to juggle priorities and “pick up where you left off” across long-lead, multi-year projects

Benefits & Appreciation:

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) – 85% paid by employer ( for employee + dependent)
• 401k with 4% match
• Generous PTO
• Stable company culture with long-tenured team members and leadership succession planning

Compensation: $120,000 - $150,000+ (DOE)

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