Quality Manager

Quality Manager

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Quality Manager to lead our quality department. You will ensure that our manufactured products meet customer requirements, legal compliance, and pre-determined quality standards set by both company and international benchmarks. You will oversee a team of 4-8 employees across two buildings and product lines, and play a pivotal role in audits, both leading and participating in them. Your responsibilities will include performing process audits, leading training sessions to address issues, and ensuring non-conformity reports are resolved with effective corrective actions. Additionally, you will maintain and improve our Quality Management System to ensure compliance with certifications such as API Q1 and ISO 9001.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the quality department, ensuring products meet customer and legal requirements.
• Manage a team of 4-8 employees across two buildings and product lines.
• Participate in and lead both internal and external audits, including API, ISO, ABS, and NSF audits.
• Perform process audits and lead training to address and resolve issues.
• Ensure non-conformity reports are closed out with appropriate corrective actions.
• Maintain and improve the Quality Management System to ensure compliance with management certifications.
• Ensure raw materials are tested prior to use and that measuring instruments are calibrated.
• Ensure no item of production is marked as QC OK unless it meets all specifications and quality standards.

Essential Skills

• 10+ years of quality experience.
• 3+ years of quality management/leadership experience.
• Experience in completing and performing internal, API, ISO, ABS, and NSF audits.
• Thorough knowledge of the ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and raw materials.
• Experience in raw material and finished product testing.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and conduct detailed inspections.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• A firm, strict, and unbiased auditing approach.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of fiberglass raw materials, manufacturing processes, and product QC procedures.
• Detailed knowledge of international standards related to fiberglass products.

Why Work Here?

Join a large company with a global presence that supports various industries, including municipalities, water, wastewater, oil and gas, and power generation. This position offers opportunities for growth, as demonstrated by the current Quality Manager's promotion to Plant Manager after 20 years of dedicated service.

Work Environment

The role involves working between two facilities in Houston, which are on the same property. You will be hands-on with your team and may occasionally travel to the Baton Rouge facility. The work environment is dynamic, and you will be part of a supportive team dedicated to maintaining high-quality standards.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 15, 2026.

About Aerotek:

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.