Quality Manager

Overview

Quality Manager – Fostoria, OhioPerformance Carbon Business Unit

Morgan makes advanced materials that help other industries do difficult things like handling extreme heat, pressure, or precision. Our Performance Carbon business unit focuses on engineered carbon products used in everything from aerospace to industrial manufacturing. This role is central to keeping that quality bar high.

We’re after someone who knows ISO 9001 inside out, can lead a team, and isn’t fazed by audits, complaints, or calibration schedules. You’ll be the person making sure our carbon products meet spec, our processes stay sharp, and our compliance boxes are ticked for the right reasons.

The Role

You’ll lead the Quality Management System (QMS) for our Fostoria site. That means overseeing inspections, audits, complaints, and compliance. You’ll work closely with vendors, internal teams, and customers to make sure quality isn’t just a buzzword, it’s built into everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Run the QMS and ensure it meets ISO 9001, customer, and legal standards
• Manage internal audits, customer complaints, and corrective actions
• Oversee inspection of incoming and outgoing materials
• Monitor and improve internal processes that affect product quality
• Lead calibration and inspection of measuring devices
• Conduct management review meetings and report on QMS performance
• Support daily operations and drive continuous improvement projects
• Evaluate vendor quality systems and support RFQs
• Assist with export compliance and handling of controlled information

Qualifications

About You / What You’ll Bring

• BS in engineering, chemistry, or similar
• 7+ years in quality or process engineering, ideally in manufacturing
• 5+ years in a leadership role
• Solid grasp of ISO 9001, quality assurance/control, and QMS
• Experience bridging product development and manufacturing
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable with Microsoft Word and Excel
• Able to work well across teams and with external contacts
• US citizen, permanent resident, or protected individual (due to ITAR/EAR/NRC regulations)
• Detail-oriented, organised, and not afraid of a bit of paperwork

Nice To Have

• Project management experience
• Background in industrial, refinery, or materials sectors
• Experience with export compliance and handling CUI

What You’Ll Get

• Competitive salary and benefits
• A role with real impact in a business that values precision and quality
• Supportive team and leadership
• Opportunities to improve processes and shape how things are done

If this sounds like you, apply now.Don’t have an up-to-date CV? No problem, apply with what you’ve got or reach out to our Talent team via LinkedIn.The ProcessVisit our how we hire page (https://www.morganadvancedmaterials.com/en-gb/careers-with-purpose/how-we-hire/) to learn more about our recruitment process. If you need any assistance, feel free to email us at gethired@morganplc.com.Our CommitmentMorgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Ind-1

About us. Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.