QA Manager OMS

all O'Neal Industries' Affiliates•Fayette, AL

About The Position

The QA Manager at O’Neal Manufacturing Services (OMS) leads the plant’s quality function, communicates quality goals, and ensures the department has the resources and capabilities to meet customer requirements and deadlines. The role manages and develops QA personnel and oversees inspection, metrology, auditing, process control, and continual-improvement activities. The QA Manager works proactively with customers and plant staff to address quality problems, mitigate their impact, and support successful product launches. The position investigates root causes, implements and verifies corrective actions, oversees containment, conducts statistical capability studies, evaluates measurement tools, administers the Layered Process Audit program, and develops work instructions and quality gates to prevent defects. The role is based in a manufacturing environment with exposure to indoor and outdoor conditions, including noise, vibration, heat, chemicals, fumes, dust, and oils. Travel may be needed, with occasional overnight travel. O’Neal Manufacturing Services describes itself as a steel and metal fabrication company and notes that its Fayette facility is a 130,000-square-foot custom steel fabrication center.

Requirements

Must have or be pursuing a bachelor’s or associate degree in a related technical field, or have equivalent related experience.
At least 5 years of relevant quality experience in a manufacturing environment.
Prior experience managing an ISO 9001-based quality management system.
At least 3 years of experience supervising or managing people.
Experience with automotive core tools: APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, and MSA.
Familiarity with GD&T concepts and dimensional measurement techniques.
Experience working with OEM customers.
Ability to lift 20 pounds as needed.
Ability to bend, stand, climb, twist, and stoop for extended periods.
Ability to perform sedentary work, including sitting for extended periods.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
Vision of 20/30 with corrective lenses.
Ability to coordinate hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects precisely.
Ability to work around environmental conditions including changing temperatures, loud noises, equipment vibration, moving mechanical parts, electrical current, high heat, chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, mist, gases, poor ventilation, oils, and cutting fluids.

Nice To Haves

Prior quality engineering experience is strongly preferred.
Experience with Lean Systems and/or Six Sigma Green Belt, Black Belt, or a similar structured problem-solving methodology.

Responsibilities

Learn, apply, and promote O’Neal Steel’s Vision, Mission, and Values.
Communicate quality goals and objectives to plant personnel and lead efforts to achieve them.
Manage QA department activities and ensure resources are used effectively to meet customer goals and deadlines.
Develop and deploy development plans for QA personnel.
Staff and equip the QA function for inspection, metrology, auditing, process control, and continual improvement.
Communicate proactively with customers to address problems and mitigate their impact on OMS.
Lead plant PPAP activities and coordinate with plant staff to support product launches.
Investigate root causes and implement permanent corrective actions for customer complaints.
Respond to customer corrective-action requests promptly and in the required format, such as 5-Why or 8-D.
Ensure corrective actions are initiated in MQ1, root causes are identified, and countermeasures are deployed and effective for internal and external quality issues.
Oversee containment when problems occur to mitigate their impact throughout the supply chain.
Conduct statistical capability studies on parts and processes and use the data to recommend process or equipment improvements.
Evaluate and implement measurement tools to support production of quality products.
Administer the company Layered Process Audit (LPA) program to improve product and process quality and customer satisfaction.
Write and implement work instructions to prevent defective products from being manufactured.
Identify and implement quality gates to prevent defects from passing to the next process.
Travel as needed to accomplish desired results; occasional overnight travel may be required.