Quality Manager / Metallurgist

United States Pipe and Foundry Company, Inc. • Union City, CA

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About The Position

U.S. Pipe and Foundry is seeking a Quality Manager Metallurgist. This role will play a pivotal role in planning, managing and directing the Quality Management System and Quality Assurance to ensure that products meet or exceed national and/or international industry standards, company standards, and specifications provided according to customer requirements. Key metrics will be safety, quality, delivery, and cost vs. plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, and/or related field is required. Master's Degree is a plus.
• A minimum of 5 - 7 years of supervisory or management and quality assurance experience in a fast-paced heavy union or non-union manufacturing environment and advanced knowledge of, and experience in, quality management systems are required.
• Previous foundry knowledge around melting, casting, annealing, inspection and testing procedures is required.
• Proven management leadership experience is required.
• Ability to plan and direct the work of salaried supervisory and hourly personnel and to train and develop the workforce in quality principles/techniques.
• Training and experience leading quality assurance initiatives such as ISO and 8D problem solving methodology.
• Strong leadership and team building skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks/projects and meet all required deadlines.
• Strong sense of urgency in meeting customer needs.
• Good understanding of safety and the desire to follow all established procedures are required.
• Must have strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint software.
• Previous SAP, Minitab, and SharePoint knowledge is a

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree is a plus.
• Previous SAP, Minitab, and SharePoint knowledge is a

Responsibilities

• Supervises the work of Quality Assurance exempt, nonexempt and hourly employees to assure that the products meet customers' requirements when shipped, comply with company, industry, national and/or international standards.
• Assures that material certifications and other quality documents are accurate and issued as required.
• Provides leadership in the development and implementation of process control plans designed to reduce internal defects and to offset weaknesses in performance.
• Takes a leadership role with production and other personnel to assure that quality issues are resolved in a timely and efficient manner; with the intent of moving toward a quality performance level substantially free of defects that result in scrap, rework or field failures.
• Monitors, reviews and evaluates daily, weekly and monthly production, cost, labor and material usage data; identifies problems, develops, implements, and maintains the corrective and preventive action system.
• Implements and maintains an ISO 9001 compliant quality management system that is focused on continual improvement of all processes and functions; directs the development and revision of quality management system procedures, work instructions and controls distribution at the plant level including plant distribution of corporate quality documents.
• Investigates and manages customer complaints; reports status of complaints and the overall quality system including corrective actions, audits and follow-up activities to plant and corporate management.
• Assures that all plant and safety rules and policies are enforced and that violators are constructively disciplined in a fair and consistent manner; assists supervision with daily administration of the collective bargaining agreement and attends grievance and other employee meetings as required.
• Assures that both supervisory and hourly employees are properly trained and qualified, identifying training and development needs and assisting in the design and implementation of programs to meet these needs.
• Serves as plant representative for on-site customer visits and inspections.
• As a member of the Plant leadership team, meets regularly with other staff members to formulate and discuss means of achieving Company quality goals.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• As for all employee, this individual is expected to demonstrate our core values: customer commitment, high-performance culture, fleet of foot, innovation, accountability, integrity, respect for others and teamwork.

Benefits

• Team Collaboration: Join a team-oriented environment where collaboration is not just a buzzword but a priority.
• Career Growth: Be part of an industry leader renowned for world-class design, manufacturing, sourcing, and distribution, and take your career to the next level.
• Comprehensive Benefits: We provide a comprehensive benefits package with options tailored to meet your needs and those of your family.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees