Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager at Headwaters Talent Advisors Quality Assurance Manager at Headwaters Talent Advisors in West Columbia, South Carolina Posted in 8 days ago.

Type:

full-time

Job Description:

Quality Assurance Manager ???? Columbia, SC ???? Industrial Manufacturing Environment We are partnering with a well-established industrial manufacturing organization seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality initiatives within a fast-paced production environment. This individual will play a key role in maintaining and improving quality systems, overseeing inspection and testing activities, supporting production operations, and helping drive continuous improvement efforts across the facility. This opportunity is ideal for someone with experience in manufacturing quality, welding processes, metallurgy, or heavy industrial operations who enjoys both hands-on problem solving and team leadership. Responsibilities Lead and oversee quality assurance and inspection activities within the facility Develop, maintain, and improve quality standards, procedures, and documentation Partner closely with production leadership to identify and resolve quality concerns Review inspection data, material certifications, and quality documentation to ensure specification compliance Support root cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives Assist with customer quality concerns and corrective action processes Provide technical guidance and training to quality personnel and production teams Ensure compliance with applicable industry and manufacturing standards Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering preferred (Metallurgical, Materials, Mechanical, Welding Engineering, or related field) Prior experience within a manufacturing, industrial, or heavy production environment Knowledge of welding processes and quality systems Familiarity with NDE procedures and industry standards is highly preferred Experience leading or supervising quality personnel is a plus Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills Lean Six Sigma experience or formal continuous improvement training is beneficial Preferred Background Steel manufacturing Heavy industrial manufacturing Fabrication or welding operations Metals manufacturing Industrial quality assurance leadership If interested, please apply directly or reach out for additional information