Quality Coordinator

Simpson Strong-Tie • Columbus, OH

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Simpson Strong-Tie is hiring a Quality Coordinator to drive implementation and improvement of a strong quality management system. The role coordinates plant quality-system activities, leads control of nonconforming material and internal corrective action events, administers document and record controls, supports measurement systems, develops a quality training plan, leads the internal audit program, manages supplier quality, validates changepoints and new product launches, and identifies improvement opportunities through data analysis. The coordinator uses sound judgment, technical knowledge, accurate data, and effective communication to protect product quality and strengthen processes.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position located in Columbus, Ohio. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with 5%–10% domestic travel. Relocation is not available. The pay range is $28.46–$45.53 per hour.

The role operates in a professional office environment and frequently uses standard office equipment, including computers, phones, and printers/scanners. The employee frequently sits, talks, and hears, and sometimes walks and stands. The employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Simpson Strong-Tie offers eligible full-time employees a comprehensive rewards package that may include medical, dental, and vision benefits; retirement contributions; employee stock purchase and bonus plans; paid holidays, vacation, sick days, funeral leave, and jury duty; years-of-service awards; employee discounts; employee referral bonuses; charitable contribution matching; and education reimbursement. Employees are eligible for either a quarterly bonus or commission. Some benefits may vary by position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in quality, engineering, manufacturing, business, or a related field, or equivalent quality experience.
• Three or more years of experience in manufacturing quality, supplier quality, auditing, training, corrective action, or continuous improvement.
• Ability to facilitate root cause analysis, corrective action, audit programs, training plans, and data-based improvement activity.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or a comparable quality management system.
• Strong analytical, presentation, stakeholder-management, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, Business Intelligence (BI), reporting tools, and quality systems used to track nonconformances, supplier actions, audits, and trends.
• Attention to detail and accuracy; sound judgment and problem-solving; clear written and verbal communication; planning, prioritization, and follow-through; cross-department collaboration; confidentiality and accountability; and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Internal or lead auditor certification.
• Knowledge or experience with core quality tools, including FMEA, control plans, SPC, MSA, PPAP, and APQP.
• Experience using artificial intelligence (AI) for administrative tasks or operational applications such as part inspection and process monitoring.
• Curiosity and an appetite for learning and understanding new circumstances.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the identification, containment, and disposition of nonconforming products.
• Facilitate problem-solving and corrective action to prevent defects from recurring.
• Develop and implement a quality training and awareness program.
• Administer document and record control processes.
• Manage and conduct internal audits to monitor the effectiveness of the quality management system and its processes.
• Provide tools for measuring product characteristics to support customer satisfaction and compliance obligations.
• Sustain controls and processes during change implementations and new product launches.
• Facilitate process-improvement events and collaborate with Home Office and inter-branch teams to identify and implement best practices.
• Collect, analyze, and report quality management system data to support branch leadership.
• Support control, inspection, and evaluation of supplied and customer-returned products.
• Manage supplier quality and support measurement systems.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for eligible full-time employees.
• Retirement contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Quarterly bonus or commission eligibility.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick days, funeral leave, and jury duty.
• Years-of-service awards.
• Employee discounts.
• Employee referral bonuses.
• Charitable contribution matching.
• Education reimbursement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level