Quality Manager

Job Summary

CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future.

We are proud to share that CECO was named one of Newsweek’s America’s Greatest Companies for 2025 and that Forbes recognized CECO as one of America’s Most Successful Small‑Cap Companies for 2026, marking our third consecutive year on the Forbes list.  CECO Environmental is a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ under the ticker CECO, reflecting our strong growth, financial performance, and commitment to delivering value to shareholders.

The Quality Manager is responsible for the leadership, administration, compliance, and continuous improvement of the Company's Quality Management System (QMS), including ASME "U" and "R" Stamp programs, ISO 9001 certification, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B requirements, U.S. Navy programs, and customer-specific quality requirements.

This position serves as the designated quality authority for the Denton, TX facility and has ownership of quality systems, certifications, audit programs, supplier quality processes, nonconformance management, product quality performance, and regulatory compliance. The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining the integrity and effectiveness of all quality programs while ensuring products and processes meet customer, regulatory, industry, and company requirements.

The Quality Manager independently exercises quality authority to identify nonconforming conditions, reject nonconforming materials or products, stop work when necessary to ensure compliance, and enforce quality standards required to maintain certifications and regulatory approvals. The role provides leadership and direction to quality personnel, serves as the primary interface with customers, auditors, inspectors, and certification bodies, and collaborates closely with Manufacturing, Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, and Project Management to achieve operational excellence and customer satisfaction.

This position supports U.S. Navy programs that require U.S. citizenship. This role will be 100% onsite in Denton, Texas.  

Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Quality Management System Leadership

• Own, maintain, and continuously improve the Company's Quality Management System and associated quality programs.
• Maintain compliance with applicable standards, certifications, and customer requirements, including:
• ASME "U" Stamp Program
• ASME "R" Stamp Program
• ISO 9001
• 10 CFR 50 Appendix B
• U.S. Navy quality programs
• Customer-specific quality requirements
• Serve as the designated management representative responsible for maintaining the effectiveness and integrity of quality systems and certifications.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and revise quality manuals, procedures, work instructions, forms, and quality documentation.
• Ensure document control processes are maintained, including revision management and retention of quality records.
• Maintain digital quality records in an organized manner with clear revision control and accessibility.

Quality Authority and Compliance

• Exercise independent authority to stop work activities when quality, code, regulatory, or customer requirements are not being met.
• Reject nonconforming materials, components, assemblies, and finished products when requirements are not satisfied.
• Interpret and enforce applicable quality standards, specifications, codes, and customer requirements.
• Ensure organizational compliance with all quality-related regulatory, industry, and customer standards.
• Assess the impact of regulatory or code changes, communicate potential impacts to leadership, and ensure timely implementation.

Audits and Regulatory Oversight

• Plan, conduct, and oversee internal audits supporting all quality programs and certifications.
• Serve as the Company's primary representative during customer audits, certification audits, regulatory inspections, and requalification activities.
• Coordinate responses to audit findings and verify completion and effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Maintain audit readiness across all quality programs and certifications.
• Liaise with customers, regulatory agencies, third-party auditors, certification providers, and inspection organizations regarding quality system compliance.

Supplier Quality Management

• Develop, implement, and maintain supplier qualification and surveillance programs.
• Establish supplier quality requirements in collaboration with Purchasing and Supply Chain teams.
• Conduct supplier audits, evaluations, and performance assessments.
• Work with suppliers to investigate quality concerns and implement effective corrective actions.
• Maintain supplier approval records and ongoing supplier performance monitoring activities.

Product Quality and Manufacturing Support

• Ensure products meet customer requirements, engineering specifications, applicable codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Review product specifications and manufacturing requirements to ensure compliance.
• Support Operations and Engineering in the development, validation, and implementation of manufacturing processes.
• Coordinate quality activities associated with third-party inspectors and customer representatives visiting the Denton facility.
• Support product acceptance activities and ensure compliance throughout manufacturing processes.

Nonconformance and Continuous Improvement

• Manage the Non-Conformance Reporting (NCR) system and related workflows.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective/preventive action activities.
• Ensure timely disposition and closure of quality issues and corrective actions.
• Monitor and report cost of quality metrics.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, 8D, and other quality improvement methodologies.
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, reduce waste, increase efficiency, and strengthen customer satisfaction.

Welding and Special Process Quality

• Manage welder qualification programs and ensure compliance with applicable ASME and customer requirements.
• Support development, qualification, and maintenance of welding procedures and special process qualifications.
• Maintain records associated with welder certifications and qualification requirements.
• Ensure welding and special process activities comply with applicable standards and customer specifications.

Leadership and Team Development

• Directly supervise quality personnel and provide leadership, coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Assign and prioritize departmental workloads to achieve quality objectives and customer expectations.
• Provide technical direction and guidance to quality inspectors and other quality staff.
• Develop and conduct training programs related to quality systems, procedures, and compliance requirements.
• Promote a culture of quality, accountability, continuous improvement, and regulatory compliance throughout the organization.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing, Sales, Customer Service, and Project Management to improve performance and customer outcomes.

Reporting

• Develop and maintain quality performance metrics and key performance indicators.
• Prepare and present monthly quality reports.
• NCR trends
• Corrective action status
• Audit results
• Supplier performance
• Cost of quality
• Customer quality concerns
• Continuous improvement activities
• Communicate quality risks, trends, and improvement opportunities to site and business leadership.
• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Seven (7) or more years of progressive quality management experience in industrial manufacturing environments.
• Experience administering ASME quality programs and fabrication code requirements.
• Experience supporting regulated manufacturing environments, including nuclear, power generation, energy, or industrial equipment manufacturing.
• Experience leading internal and external audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Supervisory experience leading quality personnel and quality-related activities.
• Experience with nonconformance management, corrective actions, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Travel Requirements: up to 20%

ADA Requirements:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Frequent sitting, typing, and computer use.• Occasional standing and walking.• Frequent verbal and written communication.• Ability to view computer screens and read project documentation.• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds occasionally.• Compliance with company attendance standards.

The position is primarily performed in an office or professional workplace environment.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work primarily involves sitting, although occasional walking and standing may be required.

This position will be located in the Denton, TX office. This is not a fully remote role. The Recruiting Operations Associate serves as operational support for the recruiting function by managing interview logistics, reporting, supporting recruiting workflows, data management, and supporting talent acquisition programs.

We Offer: 

We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and much more.  

At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers.  

ABOUT US 

CECO’s Commitment to Our People 

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you’re a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with CECO. 

ABOUT CECO 

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets. 

We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us. 

Equal Opportunity Employer 

CECO is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment. 

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