Corporate Quality Assurance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Corporate Quality Assurance Manager

Corporate Operations | Multi-Site Foodservice Equipment Manufacturing

Location: Arlington / Grand Prairie, TX
Travel: 10–25%
Reports To: Vice President of Operations

About Winholt Equipment

For more than 80 years, Winholt Equipment has been a leader in the custom manufacturing of food handling and preparation equipment. Our success comes from skilled craftsmanship, strong leadership, and a commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

Winholt Equipment is seeking an experienced Corporate Quality Assurance Manager to lead and standardize quality systems across multiple manufacturing facilities. This role is responsible for driving product quality, process consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience within metal fabrication or industrial manufacturing, including stainless steel fabrication, welding, assembly, and supplier quality management. This individual will partner closely with Operations, Engineering, Production, and Supply Chain teams to strengthen manufacturing quality standards, improve operational performance, and support customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

· Develop and maintain company-wide quality systems, procedures, and manufacturing standards across multiple facilities.

· Establish quality KPIs, audit processes, inspection standards, and reporting systems.

· Ensure compliance with customer specifications, internal standards, and applicable manufacturing requirements.

· Lead root cause investigations, corrective actions (CAPA), and continuous improvement initiatives.

· Support plant-level quality teams and drive consistency in inspection, documentation, welding quality, and reporting practices.

· Monitor quality metrics including scrap, rework, defects, customer complaints, warranty issues, and process variation.

· Partner with Operations and Engineering to improve manufacturing efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.

· Lead internal audits, supplier quality initiatives, and customer audit support activities.

· Collaborate with Supply Chain to improve incoming material quality and supplier performance.

· Develop, mentor, and support quality personnel across multiple facilities.

· Provide executive leadership with quality performance insights, operational trend analysis, and continuous improvement recommendations.

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or related field.

· 7+ years of progressive quality leadership experience within a manufacturing environment.

· Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems, process controls, audits, and continuous improvement.

· Experience within metal fabrication, stainless steel, aluminum, or industrial manufacturing environments.

· Knowledge of welding quality, fabrication processes, and production operations.

· Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving operational improvements.

· Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills.

· Proficiency with ERP systems, Microsoft Office Suite, and quality reporting tools.

Preferred Qualifications

· Multi-site or corporate quality management experience.

· Familiarity with ISO-based quality systems and structured quality management programs.

· Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma experience.

· Experience supporting supplier quality and customer corrective action processes. 

Core Competencies

· Manufacturing Quality Systems

· Continuous Improvement

· Root Cause Analysis & CAPA

· Lean Manufacturing

· Supplier Quality Management

· Welding & Fabrication Quality

· KPI & Performance Management

· Process Standardization

· Team Leadership & Development

Why Join Winholt?

· Lead quality initiatives across multiple manufacturing facilities.

· High-visibility leadership role with executive leadership exposure.

· Stable and growing manufacturing organization with an 80+ year history.

· Collaborative environment focused on operational excellence and continuous improvement.

· Competitive compensation and benefits.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• 401(k) with company match
• Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off
• Annual Bonus Program
• Physical Requirements
• Ability to stand, walk, and sit; communicate in person and by phone
• Frequent bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, and lifting up to 50 pounds
• Ability to work in a non-temperature-controlled manufacturing environment
• Ability to wear required PPE, such as eye protection and protective clothing. 

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