Quality Management System Manager

Company: Dogwood Industries LLC
Location: Everett
Posted on: March 21, 2025

Job Description:

Description:Dogwood Industries - Who We Are
Build your future with Dogwood Industries!Dogwood Industries is at the forefront of designing and manufacturing Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings, delivering industry leading solutions for mission-critical projects across industrial and DoD markets. Through a precise blend of manufacturing and construction, we build high-performance, rapidly deployable structures that keep critical missions moving forward. Our team provides leadership in the design process that transforms the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world. If you are motivated by innovation, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and want to be part of a team that is rapidly growing and revolutionizing the building industry, we'd love to speak with you!
General Job DescriptionDogwood Industries LLC is seeking an experienced and motivated Quality Management System Manager to lead the development, implementation, and integration of a company-wide Quality Management System (QMS). This individual will play a key role in fostering a culture of quality and continuous improvement, creating a foundation for operational excellence.As a champion for quality, the QMS Manager will collaborate with stakeholders across Dogwood, ensuring that quality processes are embedded into daily operations, not just as a compliance requirement, but as a driver of long-term success. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building quality systems from the ground up, enjoys cross-functional collaboration, and has a passion for creating a scalable, sustainable quality culture.The ideal candidate has led a QMS implementation initiative in a custom manufacturing or engineer-to-order environment, enjoys problem-solving, and is excited about building and refining a scalable quality framework that aligns with Dogwood's production needs.Requirements:Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of a company-wide Quality Management System (QMS) to establish a culture of quality and continuous improvement
• Develop, document, and standardize QMS policies, procedures, and best practices to ensure consistency across all functions
• Engage with leadership and department managers to integrate quality practices into daily operations
• Collaborate cross-functionally with stakeholders to define and document department-specific procedures, ensuring alignment with QMS requirements
• Act as the driving force behind a culture of quality, fostering employee engagement and ownership of quality at all levels
• Lead training and development initiatives to equip employees with the tools to understand, implement, and sustain QMS practices
• Facilitate root cause analysis and systematic approaches to problem-solving
• Oversee the corrective action process ensuring that issues are addressed and resolved
• Other duties as assignedRequirements
  • Proven experience managing and working in quality systems, with prior QMS implementation experience strongly preferred
  • Understanding of engineered-to-order manufacturing processes
  • Passion for building a culture of quality and continuous improvement
  • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
  • Exceptional documentation, organization, and communication skills
  • Experience in the steel fabrication industry a plus
  • Experience using Six Sigma, lean manufacturing, root cause analysis methodologies a plusPhysical Requirements/Work EnvironmentThis position requires moderate physical activity in a manufacturing and office environment. To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently seated at a computer desk, is utilizing a cell phone, and participating in meetings with colleagues. Walking extended distances from location to location in the factory complex and meeting with people in noisy or congested areas will be a common occurrence. The employee must be able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time. Be able to lift, pull and push material and equipment to complete assigned job tasks. Be able to lift 40 pounds of weight throughout assigned workday if required. The employee will be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors.
    Compensation$90,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
    Benefits
    • Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
    • Company paid and supplemental life insurance
    • Short-term disability
    • Long-term disability
    • Additional voluntary benefits
    • Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
    • 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
    • Employee Referral Bonus ProgramApplicant Notes
      • Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references for last three to five years
      • All employees are subject to a pre-employment background check and pre-employment and random drug testing. Due to working in / being exposed to a safety sensitive environment, THC testing will occur as part of all drug screens.Application AssistanceIf you have any questions or need assistance applying, please contact Dogwood's HR department at (206) 858-2728 or HR@dogwoodindustries.com.
        LocationThis position is based out of the Dogwood Everett Factory Office at 3200 35th AVE NE, Everett, WA 98201. This role is based at our physical location, and in-person attendance is required. Travel to Dogwood's Corporate office in Bothell and Sedro-Woolley Factory may be required.
        Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.
        For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal. Disclaimer: Although the Company has attempted to accurately and thoroughly describe this position, the Company reserves the right to change the same, including to change, add to or subtract from the duties outlined, within the sole discretion of the Company, at any time, with or without advance notice. In order to meet company deadlines, work in excess of 40 hours per week may be required from time to time.
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        Compensation details: 90000-120000 Yearly Salary
        
        
        
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