Production Quality Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: On-site at a third-party manufacturing partner in the Greenville, South Carolina area, USA. U.S. citizenship or Green Card is required.

Annual salary: 80,000–100,000 USD

Company

hirify.global develops metal-based additive manufacturing systems using selective laser melting and powder bed fusion for aerospace, energy, healthcare, automotive, and other industries. The company is headquartered in Lübeck, Germany, and has approximately 600 employees worldwide.

What you will do

• Act as the primary on-site production quality representative at the assigned third-party manufacturing partner.
• Monitor production activities and verify that systems meet quality, production, and technical requirements.
• Support testing, inspection, acceptance, and release of completed systems with Quality, Production, Service, and technical teams.
• Identify, document, investigate, and resolve nonconformities and production-related quality issues using 8D, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and complaint processes.
• Facilitate supplier and process audits, review production documentation, and ensure records are maintained.
• Report production status, risks, corrective actions, and machine release readiness to Nikon SLM leadership while supporting continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline; equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience across quality and manufacturing or production environments.
• Strong knowledge of quality management principles, manufacturing processes, and production operations.
• Hands-on experience with 8D, root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, nonconformance management, and corrective action processes.
• Experience identifying and resolving manufacturing quality issues with production teams or external suppliers.
• Ability to evaluate manufacturing processes and determine whether products meet quality and production requirements.
• Strong independent problem-solving, communication, stakeholder-management, and supplier-coordination skills.
• Ability to assertively enforce quality and production standards while maintaining productive supplier relationships and working independently on site.
• Ability to collaborate across cultures, working styles, and international teams; strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with complex industrial equipment, machinery, capital equipment, advanced manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, semiconductor equipment, or similar environments.
• Experience with contract manufacturers, third-party manufacturers, or external suppliers; supplier and process audits; machine testing, inspection, acceptance, or final product release.
• Experience managing supplier nonconformities and corrective actions.
• Knowledge of SAP or comparable ERP systems and familiarity with ISO 9001 or comparable quality management systems.
• Experience in an international or globally distributed manufacturing organization.
• Experience with additive manufacturing or industrial 3D printing.

Culture & Benefits

• On-site collaboration with Nikon SLM, supplier, customer-facing, and international teams.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan with a 4% company match.
• Holiday pay, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
• Gym and tuition reimbursement.
• Company-paid disability and life insurance.

Hiring process

• Apply directly through the online application tool; applications by email are not considered.