Quality Assurance Manager
About The Position
The Quality Assurance Manager provides general supervision and technical guidance to QA staff at Vallourec’s Muskogee Star facility. The role ensures that products shipped to customers meet customer requirements and comply with technical specifications. It is responsible for implementing and executing the Quality portion of the Integrated Management System and serves as the facility’s designated Quality Management Representative. The manager leads the Quality Department and Quality Engineers; oversees the Quality System, certifications, audits, corrective and preventive actions, laboratory activities, inspection processes, reporting, and Quality Plans; and supports Operations, Sales, product development, field investigations, claims resolution, and supplier quality management. The position is based in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering; Materials or Metallurgical Engineering is preferred.
- At least 10 years of experience in API tubular manufacturing or a related industry.
- Experience managing a Quality or Operations function in a manufacturing environment, including leading teams in implementing Quality tools.
- Experience with API QI, ISO 9001, and auditing.
- Demonstrated leadership in Quality and Operations in the industrial sector.
- Experience leading teams in implementing Lean Manufacturing, DMAIC, SPC, and other Quality and process-improvement tools.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including articulate written and oral communication.
- Open-mindedness, adaptability, autonomy, and a desire to drive change.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with OCTG distributors and users.
- Experience resolving operational, rig-related claims.
- Knowledge of API OCTG finishing operations.
- Level II or higher certification in NDT methods such as EMI, UT, or MPI.
- At least 2 years of NDT experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Quality System and maintain certifications.
- Manage internal and external audits with the QSE Manager.
- Manage the corrective and preventive action system.
- Lead the Quality Department and Quality Engineers.
- Provide technical support for Operations and Sales.
- Lead field service investigations and claim resolution.
- Manage laboratory activities and budgets.
- Lead product development and design activities.
- Lead the use of statistical quality methods.
- Manage Quality reporting and implement Quality Plans.
- Manage inspection processes and subcontractors.
- Share leadership of Supplier Quality Management.
- Implement and execute the Quality portion of the Integrated Management System.
- Ensure products shipped to customers meet customer requirements and comply with technical specifications.
- Provide general supervision and technical guidance to QA staff.
- Serve as the facility’s Quality Management Representative.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability.
- Profit sharing up to 4%.
- 401(k) with a 4.5% company match and no vesting period.
- Paid parental leave.
- 10 paid holidays plus one floating holiday.
- Paid vacation time.
- Performance-based bonus program.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Collaborative culture and career mobility within a stable industry.
- Safety training and shared accountability to protect employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
