Quality Manager

Arcosa Careers•Clinton, IL

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Meyer Utility Structures is currently looking to hire a Quality Manager to join our new manufacturing facility in Clinton, IL. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the quality function to include inspection, procedural documentation, and all other related sub-functions. Meyer Utility Structures is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications. With over sixty years of innovative engineering and manufacturing expertise, Meyer has helped to author and validate many of today’s transmission industry standards and specifications. What You'll Do: Serve as the site Quality Subject Matter Expert and govern the Meyer Quality System Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; employee and process accountability; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the policies and applicable laws Identify and lead process improvement activities to reduce cost of poor-quality issues Ensure vendors and suppliers adhere to Meyer Quality System processes and procedures Influence operations to ensure customer’s design criteria are properly understood and efficiently produced Identify production quality risk and performance gaps Identify and develop process improvement projects, training plans, and quality alerts necessary to develop, coach, motivate, counsel employees regarding quality functions, tools, and philosophies for all production and shipping processes Use Lean tools and analytical methods to achieve effective root cause analysis, problem solving, and sustainable corrective action Plan, prepare, conduct, and present internal quality audits, improvements, and reports Prepare for and plan third-party audits as needed Identify, manage, and support field operations as needed Work with departments and across shifts to ensure Quality Management System adherence Lead trial runs on new product line releases Develop and recommend procedures to improve quality standards, process controls, inspection methods, and standard repairs Create and maintain quality documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in line with industry standards Review statistical data from the production line to identify and eliminate quality problems Interface with customers, suppliers, and company departments to resolve quality problems. Perform other duties as requested

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with an engineering focus preferred
Certified Welding Inspector - AWS D1.1
5+ years of Quality experience in industrial metal fabrication
Experience with AISC quality systems
Knowledge of welding procedures and qualifications
Experience in key performance indicator management and developing leading indicators
Strong Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills
Must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills; ability to work with others efficiently and effectively both one-on-one and as a part of a team/group
Effective communication skills, both verbal and written

Nice To Haves

Level II inspection experience in UT, MT and VT preferred
Direct experience in team facilitation and group leadership

Responsibilities

Serve as the site Quality Subject Matter Expert and govern the Meyer Quality System
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; employee and process accountability; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the policies and applicable laws
Identify and lead process improvement activities to reduce cost of poor-quality issues
Ensure vendors and suppliers adhere to Meyer Quality System processes and procedures
Influence operations to ensure customer’s design criteria are properly understood and efficiently produced
Identify production quality risk and performance gaps
Identify and develop process improvement projects, training plans, and quality alerts necessary to develop, coach, motivate, counsel employees regarding quality functions, tools, and philosophies for all production and shipping processes
Use Lean tools and analytical methods to achieve effective root cause analysis, problem solving, and sustainable corrective action
Plan, prepare, conduct, and present internal quality audits, improvements, and reports
Prepare for and plan third-party audits as needed
Identify, manage, and support field operations as needed
Work with departments and across shifts to ensure Quality Management System adherence
Lead trial runs on new product line releases
Develop and recommend procedures to improve quality standards, process controls, inspection methods, and standard repairs
Create and maintain quality documentation and standard operating procedures (SOPs) in line with industry standards
Review statistical data from the production line to identify and eliminate quality problems
Interface with customers, suppliers, and company departments to resolve quality problems
Perform other duties as requested