Quality Manager

Bright Wood Company | Full-Time | Exempt

About the Opportunity

Bright Wood Company is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Quality Engineer to drive quality improvements across our manufacturing operations. This position plays a key role in transitioning our quality processes from identifying defects to preventing them through engineering, process controls, standardization, and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate is analytical, solutions-oriented, and enjoys working collaboratively with Operations, Engineering, and Quality teams to improve manufacturing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and reduce manufacturing defects, scrap, rework, and process variation.

• Develop and implement process controls, quality standards, and defect prevention strategies.

• Conduct process capability studies and apply statistical quality engineering tools, including SPC, PFMEA, MSA, and Gage R&R.

• Analyze quality performance data to identify trends, measure results, and prioritize improvements.

• Partner with Operations and Finance to evaluate and reduce the Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives focused on product quality, material yield, and manufacturing efficiency.

• Develop standardized inspection criteria, visual quality standards, and operator verification processes.

• Support manufacturing trials, equipment improvements, and new product introductions.

• Participate in root cause investigations and implement sustainable preventive actions.

• Collaborate across departments to promote quality ownership throughout manufacturing operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, Wood Science and Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

• Minimum of five years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or quality management.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and process improvement capabilities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in wood products, millwork, building products, or high-volume manufacturing.

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience.

• Experience with Lean Six Sigma, root cause analysis, and structured problem-solving.

• Knowledge of statistical process control, process capability analysis, PFMEA, MSA, and control plans.

• Experience with quality performance metrics, data visualization, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Why Bright Wood?

At Bright Wood, we are committed to continuous improvement, exceptional products, and building a workplace where employees take pride in their work. Our BUILD values guide how we operate:

• Better: Improve, innovate, learn, and adapt.

• United: Work together, support others, and share knowledge.

• Integrity: Do what's right, with safety and honesty at the forefront.

• Leadership: Take ownership, demonstrate accountability, and maintain high standards.

• Dependability: Deliver quality, reliability, and consistent results.

Join our team and help build quality into every step of our manufacturing process.