What are the responsibilities and job description for the Heat Treat Quality Manager position at Aegis Manufacturing & Engineering?
Our client is seeking an experienced Quality Manager with a strong background in metallurgy and heat treating to lead quality initiatives within a manufacturing environment. This individual will oversee the quality management system, provide technical metallurgical expertise, support customers and production teams, and drive continuous improvement efforts. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience analyzing microstructures, troubleshooting heat treat processes, and ensuring products meet customer and industry specifications.
Responsibilities- Lead and manage the Quality Department while promoting a culture of quality and continuous improvement.
- Investigate customer and internal quality concerns, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.
- Perform metallurgical evaluations including microstructure analysis, hardness testing, and failure analysis.
- Provide technical support for heat treat processes to ensure products meet mechanical property and metallurgical requirements.
- Develop, maintain, and improve quality systems, procedures, and work instructions.
- Lead internal and external quality audits and ensure compliance with applicable industry standards.
- Partner with engineering, production, and customers to resolve technical and quality-related issues.
- Analyze quality data, identify trends, and implement process improvements to reduce defects and improve consistency.
- Mentor and support quality personnel while driving accountability and professional development.
- Ensure documentation, certifications, and inspection records are maintained accurately.
- 5 years of experience in a Quality Manager, Metallurgist, Metallurgy Engineer, or similar leadership role.
- Strong understanding of metallurgy, heat treatment, and ferrous materials.
- Experience performing microstructure evaluations and interpreting metallurgical test results.
- Knowledge of heat treat processes such as carburizing, quenching, tempering, annealing, induction hardening, or similar.
- Experience leading root cause investigations and implementing corrective actions.
- Familiarity with ISO/IATF or other quality management systems is preferred.
- Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Engineering, or a related field preferred, but equivalent experience will be considered.
- Commercial heat treating
- Metallurgical laboratory experience
- Microstructure and hardness analysis
- Failure analysis
- Continuous improvement initiatives
- Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience
- Customer-facing technical support
Salary : $110,000 - $130,000