Quality Assurance Manager

Kloeckner•Columbus, MS

11d

About The Position

The Quality Assurance Manager oversees and maintains quality control procedures and programs to ensure customer expectations are consistently met. This role reports directly to the Operations Manager and has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Corporate Director of Quality Management. The manager will oversee all quality assurance for a new, highly automated facility being built in Columbus, Mississippi. The role leads quality professionals and manages inspection procedures, quality standards, ISO compliance, material inspections, corrective actions, PPAP submissions, employee training, gage calibration, and the integration of inspection technologies. The manager also performs additional duties as assigned by the Operations Manager or Corporate Director of Quality Management.

Requirements

At least 8 years of experience in a quality management role, preferably in the metal fabrication industry.
Four-year college degree or equivalent, preferably with a technical or engineering focus.
Experience leading activities and reporting to gain and maintain IATF/ISO certification.
Familiarity with customer and supplier PPM.
Experience with quality tools including APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, control plans, 8D, and 5 Why.
Experience with steel/aluminum surface inspection for exposed and unexposed automotive applications.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
Advanced problem-solving and Statistical Process Control (SPC) skills.
Experience hiring, developing, and managing a team of quality professionals.
Proficiency with measurement tools such as calipers, height gauges, and protractors.
Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM).
Strong computer and technical skills.
Familiarity with the ISO 9001 standard.
Strong analytical abilities for assessing and resolving quality issues.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
High attention to detail in all aspects of work.
Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on precision and quality in inspection tasks.

Responsibilities

Verify that inspection procedures used by personnel are accurate and comply with established quality control standards.
Lead and manage a team of quality professionals to ensure parts meet customer specifications.
Maintain and update quality control standards and procedures, and ensure relevant personnel are informed and compliant.
Support management in maintaining ISO 9001 compliance and assist with ISO and customer audits.
Oversee inspection of incoming and outgoing materials to confirm specifications are met.
Evaluate internally and externally rejected material and manage the corrective action system to reduce nonconformances and waste.
Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions to customers and ensure requirements are satisfied.
Develop and implement programs to educate, train, and update personnel on quality control procedures.
Manage the gage calibration system and ensure gages are properly calibrated and maintained.
Integrate new inspection technologies to improve inspection accuracy and efficiency.
Perform additional duties as assigned by the Operations Manager or Corporate Director of Quality Management.