Quality Engineering Manager (Manufacturing)

Location: West Union Plant, West Union, Iowa, United States. Onsite manufacturing facility role.

Company

hirify.global manufactures commercial kitchen ventilation systems, fans, heaters, ductwork, and HVAC equipment.

What you will do

• Lead plant-wide quality initiatives and ensure products meet established standards and customer expectations.
• Drive continuous improvement and Kaizen across the facility.
• Analyze internal and external quality issues, investigate root causes, and implement corrective actions.
• Develop and implement QA/QC procedures, audits, product reviews, and quality training.
• Manage Quality Engineers, Product Quality Inspectors, and Quality Technicians.
• Coordinate ECN, PCI, SNCR, DR, and KQP implementation across plant production lines.

Requirements

• 2–10 years of experience in a quality or manufacturing environment.
• Four-year technical degree in mechanical engineering or a quality-oriented curriculum.
• Strong root cause analysis, critical-thinking, problem-solving, communication, and accountability skills.
• Familiarity with lean management and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Ability to implement projects across an entire manufacturing facility while meeting deadlines and standards.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Disability and life insurance, 401(k) with employer match, paid holidays, and PTO based on tenure.
• Flexible spending account and tuition reimbursement, including support for a Professional Engineering license.
• Continuous education through webinars and technical videos.
• Relocation assistance is available.
• Safety-sensitive position subject to drug and alcohol testing.