Harmon
Quality Manager
Home base: Texas | 40% travel to Cincinnati, Ohio site
We are hiring a hands on Quality Manager who knows how to lead people on the shop floor, prevent defects before they happen, and partner with Operations to keep production moving without sacrificing quality.
This role owns product quality across fabrication, assembly, and glazing operations for curtainwall manufacturing. You will lead a team of Quality Techs and Inspectors at our Cincinnati facility while being based in Texas, traveling regularly to stay connected to the floor, the people, and the work.
If you come from construction related manufacturing, metals, glass, automotive, aerospace, or another precision fabrication environment, this will feel very familiar.
This is not a desk quality role. This is a visible leadership role on the floor and part of the site leadership team.
What you will own
- Overall site quality performance for fabrication, assembly, and glazing
- Leadership and daily direction of Quality Techs and Inspectors
- Reducing rework, scrap, and nonconformances through strong process control
- Ensuring compliance to drawings, tolerances, finishes, and customer specifications
- Acting as the key quality partner to Operations, Engineering, and Field teams
- Managing and sustaining the site Quality Assurance and Quality Control plan
- Leading quality metrics, audits, and continuous improvement activity
- Supporting project launch by translating drawings into clear quality expectations
- Participating in customer and consultant inspections and quality reviews
- Driving root cause analysis and corrective actions for repeat issues
- Ensuring inspection equipment calibration and layered process audits are followed
What makes someone successful here
- You have led people in a manufacturing quality environment, not just performed inspections
- You are comfortable living on the shop floor and being the person Operations calls when there is a problem
- You confidently read engineering drawings and understand GD&T
- You understand mechanical inspection methods, tolerances, and finishes
- You come from a fabrication heavy, precision environment where details matter
- You have worked within ISO 9001 or a structured QMS
- You use data like First Pass Yield, defect trends, and control charts to drive action
- You have used Lean, Six Sigma, A3, or similar tools to eliminate repeat defects
- You know how to train, coach, and develop quality technicians
Background we are looking for
- 5 or more years in manufacturing quality
- 2 or more years leading quality teams of multiple inspectors or techs
- Experience in curtainwall, façade, metals, glass, automotive, aerospace, or engineer to order manufacturing
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
- Degree in Engineering or Quality is helpful, but practical experience is equally valued
Travel and location
This role is based in Texas and requires approximately 40% travel to our Cincinnati, Ohio manufacturing site. Travel is consistent and planned so you can stay engaged with the team and the operation.
Why this role matters
You are part of the site leadership team. Your work directly impacts production flow, cost, customer satisfaction, and the reputation of what we build. This is a role for someone who takes ownership, leads from the floor, and wants to make a visible impact on how a plant performs.
If you like fixing problems at the source, building strong teams, and seeing the results of your work in real time, you will thrive here.
Our Benefits
We care about and invest in our employees. We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support their well-being and foster professional development. Here is a glimpse of what you can look forward to if you join our team.
Competitive Benefits Package for employees and their dependents (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability)
Incentive Plans
401(k) with employer contribution and match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with employer match
Paid Time Off (Vacation and Sick Time)
Paid Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Wellness Program
Training and Career Progression
Apogee and our brands are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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What We Do
By definition, Apogee means "highest point." It's no coincidence that it's also the name of our company. For over 70 years it is a name that has inspired and driven us to achieve a higher level of excellence in all we do. We are not satisfied with the status quo. We aim higher, think bigger, and endeavor to create even more value for every Apogee stakeholder. We strive to create peak value. Apogee is a leader in architectural products and services. Our glass and aluminum window, storefront and curtainwall systems make buildings look great, reduce energy consumption, and protect occupants and property. Our highly skilled team designs glass and metal building façades, completes massive orders for skyscrapers on time, and manages complex window, curtainwall and storefront installation projects. We are also a leader in the protection and conservation of all things framed and displayed. Our Tru Vue business provides high-performance glass and acrylic products for the custom framing, fine art, and technical glass markets.
