Quality Manager

Description

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading quality assurance, environmental health and safety (EHS), and continuous improvement initiatives within an ISO 9001 textile manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with production, engineering, maintenance, and supply chain teams to ensure products consistently meet customer specifications, internal standards, safety expectations, and regulatory requirements. The Quality Manager drives root cause analysis, corrective actions, process improvements, quality system compliance, and supports a strong culture of workplace safety and environmental responsibility.

Davlyn Group is a fast growing, privately owned technical textile company based in Spring City, PA, just outside of Philadelphia, with additional locations in Norristown, PA, Independence, VA and Juarez, Mexico. Through our Amatex, Darco Southern, Davlyn Manufacturing, and Norfab businesses, our products and engineering services are used by thousands of customers in over 50 countries to help keep heat in its place, improve safety, and increase productivity. DGH is a leading manufacturer of technical textiles, fabrics and yarns used in the appliance industry, industrial markets, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Accountable for maintaining the Davlyn Quality Management System and all quality standards, inspection methods, control plans, testing procedures and associated records. 
• Lead and support quality assurance activities across textile manufacturing processes.
• Analyze quality data, process trends, scrap, rework and customer complaints to identify improvement opportunities.
• Conduct root cause investigations and drive corrective & preventive actions to improve product quality, reduce defects and increase process capability.
• Partner with the production and engineering teams to improve manufacturing consistency, efficiency and product performance.
• Support new product development, process validations and qualification activities.
• Ensure compliance with customer specifications, ISO standards and internal quality management systems.
• Coordinate internal audits, process audits and customer or third-party audits.
• Review and approve quality documentation including work instructions, inspection records, deviation reports and nonconformance reports.
• Lead customer complaint resolution activities and communicate findings and corrective actions to internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and assist with supplier corrective actions and qualification activities. 
• Utilize statical analysis and quality tools to measure and improve manufacturing performance.
• Train and mentor quality technicians, inspectors and manufacturing personnel on quality standards and procedures.
• Participate in lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives focused on waste reduction and operational excellence.

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)

• Support and promote compliance with OSHA, EPA and Company EHS policies, procedures and programs.
• Participate in safety audits, risk assessments, incident investigations and corrective actions implementation.
• Assist in identifying workplace hazards and driving initiatives to improve employee safety and reduce environmental impact.
• Partner with operations and maintenance teams to ensure safe manufacturing practices and regulatory compliance.
• Support management of chemical handling and SDS documentation.
• Monitor adherence to PPE requirements, machine guarding standards and safe work practices throughout the facility.
• Participate in safety committee meetings and support employee safety training initiatives.
• Assist with tracking and reporting safety metrics, near misses and corrective action effectiveness.
• Promote a culture of safety accountability, continuous improvement and environmental stewardship throughout the organization. 

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in quality engineering, textile engineering, or industrial engineering or a related technical field.
• 5-8 years of quality systems management experience in a manufacturing setting. Prior textile or industrial manufacturing, a plus.
• Experience with ISO 9001 a must, AS9100 or IATF16949 a plus
• Strong understanding of textile manufacturing processes, materials and testing methods.
• Working knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), process capability analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

SKILLS:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, drawings and customer requirements.
• Ability to influence and drive accountability across departments.
• Detailed-oriented with a commitment to product quality and continuous improvement. 

EMPLOYMENT TYPE, CLASSIFICATION & EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

• This is an on-site, full-time, exempt position.
• The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, with a 60-minute unpaid lunch.
• Departmental demands may necessitate additional work outside of the standard work hours.

POSITION TYPE:

This is a management role and will oversee direct and indirect reports of the quality team. 

TRAVEL:

This position requires occasional travel to other Davlyn sites, suppliers, and/or customers.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently stands, walks, and sits, often requiring constant movement around the production floor.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• The facility is not air conditioned and is subject to hot temperatures during the summer months.
• Many areas of the production floor have a very high noise level. Hearing protection is required in these areas.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Davlyn Group believes that all people are entitled to equal employment opportunities. Davlyn Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Davlyn Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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