Quality Manager - NDT Service Lines
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Quality Manager - NDT Service Lines based in United States.
This role is a key corporate quality leadership position responsible for driving consistency, technical excellence, and compliance across multiple non-destructive testing (NDT) service lines. You will act as a senior technical authority and Level III expert, ensuring inspection methods, procedures, and certification programs meet the highest industry and regulatory standards. Working across a large, multi-region organization, you will partner closely with operations, engineering, and training teams to standardize practices and elevate quality performance. The position blends deep hands-on NDT expertise with strategic leadership, supporting both field execution and long-term quality improvement initiatives. It offers the opportunity to influence technical direction, strengthen reliability programs, and shape how critical inspections are delivered across industrial sectors. This is a highly impactful role where your decisions directly support safety, asset integrity, and operational excellence.
Accountabilities:
This role is responsible for leading corporate-level NDT quality systems, ensuring compliance, consistency, and continuous improvement across all service lines. You will develop and maintain technical standards while acting as a key subject matter expert supporting field operations and leadership teams.
- Develop, review, revise, and approve NDT procedures, work instructions, and technical documentation in line with applicable codes, standards, and customer requirements
- Serve as corporate Level III authority for multiple NDT methods, including MT, PT, UTT, LT, MFL, and Eddy Current testing
- Standardize and implement NDT quality programs across regions, ensuring consistent application of procedures and best practices
- Provide technical guidance on codes, standards, and inspection methodologies to internal teams and external stakeholders
- Support technician certification and qualification programs in alignment with SNT-TC-1A, CP-189, NAS-410, and internal requirements
- Conduct technical and quality audits of field operations, programs, and personnel to ensure compliance and performance consistency
- Evaluate emerging NDT technologies and methodologies to support innovation and capability expansion
- Partner with leadership teams to identify training needs and strengthen technical competency across service lines
- Support customer audits, technical reviews, and proposal or qualification activities as needed
- Lead or support root cause analysis and corrective actions related to quality events and technical findings
- Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in the NDT industry with strong exposure to quality and technical leadership roles
- Current ASNT Level III certifications in multiple methods including MT, PT, UTT, LT, MFL, and ET
- Strong experience developing, writing, reviewing, and implementing NDT procedures and inspection documentation
- Proven ability to support technician certification and qualification programs in regulated environments
- Deep knowledge of industry codes and standards including ASME, API, ASTM, AWS, SNT-TC-1A, and CP-189
- Experience conducting technical audits, compliance reviews, and quality assessments across multiple sites or regions
- Strong communication and leadership skills with the ability to train, mentor, and influence technical teams
- Familiarity with advanced NDT methods such as PAUT, TOFD, radiography techniques, and guided wave testing is a strong advantage
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or related technical discipline preferred (or equivalent industry experience)
- Proficiency with standard office tools and quality management systems
- Competitive salary package aligned with experience and certifications
- Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid holidays and paid time off
- Opportunity to work within a leading organization focused on industrial safety and reliability
- Exposure to advanced NDT technologies and large-scale industrial projects
- Career growth in a highly technical and leadership-oriented environment
Requirements:
This position requires extensive NDT technical expertise, strong leadership capability, and proven experience in quality systems and procedure development. The ideal candidate is a certified Level III professional with deep knowledge of industry standards and the ability to influence across a large organization.