Quality Manager

Job Summary

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we've been addressing the world's most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you'll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America's Most Successful Small-Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list. CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the Texas Stock Exchange under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.

The Quality Manager is responsible for the leadership, administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of the Company's Quality Management System (QMS), including ASME "U" and "R" Stamp programs, ISO 9001 certification, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B requirements, U.S. Navy programs, and customer-specific quality requirements.

This position serves as the designated quality authority for the Denton, TX facility and has ownership of quality systems, certifications, audit programs, supplier quality processes, nonconformance management, product quality performance, and regulatory compliance. The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of all quality programs while ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory, industry, and company requirements.

The Quality Manager independently exercises quality authority to identify nonconforming conditions, reject nonconforming materials or products, stop work when necessary to ensure compliance, and enforce quality standards required to maintain certifications and regulatory approvals. The role provides leadership and direction to quality personnel, serves as the primary interface with customers, auditors, inspectors, and certification bodies, and collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, and Project Management to achieve operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

This position supports U.S. Navy programs that require U.S. citizenship. This role will be 100% onsite in Denton, Texas.

Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Maintain and manage the Peerless quality programs, including activities, procedures & work instructions, for the company's ASME "U"; ASME "R"; ISO-9001; 10CFR50, Appendix B; and US Navy programs.
• Perform internal audits to support all quality programs.
• Serve as the Company's primary interface with outside agencies for quality program audits and re-qualifications.
• Manage documentation and processes related to welder qualifications to assure welders maintain requirements according to ASME processes. Support the development of new processes and qualifications, as needed.
• Manage our Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) program and maintain visibility to the cost of quality.
• Assesses the product specifications of the company and its suppliers and compares with customer requirements.
• Writes quality procedures and provides training to the organization on the use of the quality procedures.
• Liaises with our customers' quality team and internal and external auditors, representing our Company.
• Works with Purchasing and the supply chain to establish, implement and audit quality requirements for external suppliers.
• Experience with the setup and management of formal quality documentation according to all relevant quality programs. Ability to develop, maintain and revise quality manuals and procedures.
• Manage supplier qualification, maintenance, and audits.
• Manage workflow related to 3rd party inspectors that visit the Denton plant on behalf of our customers.
• Works directly with Operations, Engineering, Customer Service, Purchasing and Sales team to develop and validate processes designed to exceed customer requirements and on time delivery.
• Leads continual improvement projects to achieve quality objectives and metrics targets using LEAN principles.
• Ensures the execution of corrective action and compliance with customers' specifications.
• Able to maintain digital information in an organized manner on a shared network with visibility to revision controls.
• Prepares monthly Quality reports: issues, metrics, and improvements.
• Assesses the impact of regulatory changes that affect operations, raises awareness, and ensures compliance.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree; preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in Quality for industrial equipment manufacturer
• Experience with ISO 9001 required.
• Experience with ASME codes for fabrication; required.
• Six Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing experience; preferred.
• MS Office Suite; required.
• Experience with 8Ds, corrective action, and preventive action programs; preferred.
• CWI or ASQ Certification (Quality Auditor, Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate); preferred
• Oil & Gas, Energy equipment industry-specific experience; preferred.
• Structural Steel and Piping equipment industry specific experience; preferred

Travel Requirements: up to 20%

ADA Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.


The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Frequent sitting, typing, and computer use.
• Occasional standing and walking.
• Frequent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to view computer screens and read project documentation.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally.
• Compliance with company attendance standards.

The position is primarily performed in an office or professional workplace environment.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work primarily involves sitting, although occasional walking and standing may be required.

This position will be located in the Denton, TX office. This is not a fully remote role. The Recruiting Operations Associate serves as operational support for the recruiting function by managing interview logistics, reporting, supporting recruiting workflows, data management, and supporting talent acquisition programs.

We Offer:

We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and much more.


At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.


ABOUT US

CECO's Commitment to Our People


At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you're a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with CECO.


ABOUT CECO

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets.


We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us.


Equal Opportunity Employer

CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.


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