Job Description
Quality Manager
Location: 801 Stony Battery Road, Landisville, PA 17538
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Competitive Compensation
Bearon Manufacturing LLC, a proud affiliate of The Dixon Group, is seeking a dynamic and conscientious Manager of Quality Control to lead our quality function in Landisville, PA! This is a critical leadership role that manages both Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) in a busy and growing production environment. If you are a collaborative leader driven by continuous improvement, defect elimination, and risk prevention, you will thrive here. You will partner closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, Engineering, and Customer Service teams to maintain our high standards of excellence.
Who We Are: Bearon Manufacturing LLC is a U.S.-based precision components company with over 40 years of experience. We specialize in machining, casting, prototyping, pattern making and value-added finishing services, operating from a modern facility in Pennsylvania. Our parts serve a wide range of industries including agriculture, emergency equipment, medical, filtration, transportation and ship-building. We're proud of our long-standing commitment to quality, continuous improvement and supporting our customers with industry-leading manufacturing solutions.
At Bearon Manufacturing LLC, we value the contributions of our Military Veterans and proudly employ our nation's heroes. Veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
⚙️ What You'll Do:
As the Quality Manager, you will be the ultimate owner and driver of quality throughout our entire operation.
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- Rapidly develop and maintain full ownership of the division's Quality Management System (QMS).
- Define and enforce procedures for incoming raw material acceptance, in-process evaluation, and final product inspection and testing.
- Ensure QMS compliance by providing comprehensive training to affected personnel and conducting regular internal audits.
- Lead the investigation and corrective action process for significant defects, quality notifications, and customer complaints/surveys.
- Administer, direct, and mentor test lab personnel, fostering a high-performance team.
- Ensure the precise maintenance and calibration of quality control instruments, including gages and testing equipment.
- Closely monitor all production processes to ensure strict conformance with product tolerances and specifications.
- Drive organizational focus on reducing the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) through targeted initiatives that minimize waste, scrap, and rework.
- Regularly prepare and present detailed reports on program progress, investigation findings, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and corrective actions to the Division Leadership Team.
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What We're Looking For:
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- A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field OR 5-7 years of highly relevant work experience in a quality leadership capacity.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of direct experience in a quality role within a manufacturing or production environment.
- Proven experience successfully leading and mentoring a quality team.
- In-depth knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), quality assurance methodologies, measurement instruments, and quality manufacturing processes.
- Demonstrated experience with Foundry, casting knowledge, manufacturing, or machine shop operations.
- Exceptional data analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, and statistical skills.
- Must have successfully implemented or maintained ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 standards.
- Proficiency with relevant quality management software and data reporting tools.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
- Six Sigma certification (e.g., Green or Black Belt) is highly preferred.
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What We Offer:
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- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family
- Competitive salary
- Bonus programs
- 401K retirement plan
- Training opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid vacation, PTO, and holidays
- Gym reimbursements, and more!
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Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!
The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.
The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)
Please contact us at (410) 778-2000 or [email protected] if you need help to participate fully in the application process.
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