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CoorsTek

Global supplier of engineered ceramic components

Quality Manager

Full-Time
$108k - $142k/yr
Senior
Bachelor's
Worcester, MA, USA
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About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in a related field plus 5 years of related work experience, or 10 years of related work experience.
  • Ability to perform detail-oriented tasks using high language and mathematical skills.
  • High written and oral communication skills.
  • Extensive knowledge and expertise in the specified quality area.
  • Ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability expectations for finished products.
  • Formulate and maintain quality control objectives and coordinate them with production procedures in cooperation with other managers to maximize product reliability and minimize costs.
  • Direct, through intermediate personnel, workers engaged in inspection and testing activities to ensure continuous control over materials, facilities, and products.
  • Develop and implement methods and procedures for monitoring work activities, including records of expenditures and progress reports, to inform management of current work status.
  • Plan, promote, and organize training activities related to product quality and reliability.
  • Analyze and resolve work problems, or assist employees in solving work problems.
  • Recruit, hire, and train staff; evaluate employee performance; and recommend or initiate promotions, transfers, and disciplinary action, as applicable.
  • Interpret company policy for employees and enforce company policies and practices.
  • Investigate and adjust customer complaints regarding quality, as applicable.
  • Create effective teams, units, and work environments.
  • Promote organizational strategy and vision.
  • Create linkages that show employees how they impact business strategy.
  • Complete objectives through supervisors, managers, or senior exempt specialists with significant latitude.
  • Set direction for a major, multifunctional unit or department, as applicable.
  • Manage the unit or department budget, schedules, and planning.
  • Meet or exceed quality standards and minimize the error rate.
  • Participate in continuous improvement efforts and help implement new ideas.
  • Give and receive feedback effectively.
  • Perform other assigned duties.

About the company

CoorsTek is a global leader in engineered ceramics. It makes ceramic components and materials used in electronics, medical implants, vehicle armor, and other industrial applications. These products are created from advanced ceramic compounds and engineered into parts that offer high temperature resistance, wear resistance, electrical insulation, and durability. The company differentiates itself by its large global footprint, extensive manufacturing capabilities, and a history of strategic acquisitions (e.g., Covalent Materials) that broaden its materials portfolio and geographic reach, backed by a longstanding family leadership. Its goal is to provide reliable, high-performance ceramic solutions at scale for diverse industries while expanding its global presence and capabilities.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Debt Financing

Total Funding

$1.3B

Headquarters

Golden, Colorado

Founded

1910

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What believers are saying

  • January 22, 2026 solar agreement with Pivot Energy lowers costs and emissions.
  • Kentucky armor capacity and Benton, Arkansas investments deepen defense revenue starting 2025.
  • Red Rocks partnership and CoorsTek Academy improve hiring for hard-to-fill manufacturing roles.

What critics are saying

  • CeramTec litigation still burns management time, with U.S. Supreme Court history through 2025.
  • Kyocera expanded North Carolina ceramics capacity on April 15, 2026, intensifying pricing pressure.
  • Defense and medical niches create concentration risk if one program stalls in 2026.

What makes CoorsTek unique

  • CoorsTek Bioceramics won French Supreme Court relief on February 2, 2026 for pink hips.
  • Jonathan Coors still leads a fifth-generation family company, preserving long-term continuity.
  • CoorsTek Academy opened July 16, 2025, tying manufacturing training directly to operations.

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