Quality Manager

A national manufacturer of metal building materials is looking to add a Quality Manager to the team at their new plant in Springdale, AR. The Quality Manager is on the leadership team of the plant and is responsible for ensuring that the output of the Springdale Frame Plant adheres to industry standards and customer expectations. They will create, maintain, and update the frame plant specifications and forms, lead efforts to attain and maintain industry certifications, and lead a team of quality technicians reviewing the work across functions in the plant, our material suppliers, and other related functions to maintain high standards of excellence.

The right candidate will be as at ease managing multiple employees as they are dealing with customers. As activity at the new plant takes off there is opportunity for growth within the organization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Write, maintain, and update the Central States Springdale Plant Quality Manual to industry standards.
• Supervise a team of internal quality technicians and external quality vendors, including Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI).
• Maintain the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) or Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) for weld inspections.
• Inspect human and machine produced welds and overall production to the published standards, ensuring that data is collected throughout the fabrication process to support internal and external audits. This would include measuring dimensions, joint strength, conformance with work-order specifications, and identifying defects utilizing visual inspection techniques and measurement technologies.
• Ensure safety codes are followed and champion Safety 24x7 throughout organization.
• Examine vendor material quality defects and work with vendors to determine root cause and corrective actions. Track and maintain documentation on results.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or related experience in engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years’ experience in quality management
• 3 years’ experience managing people, including recruiting, development, and performance management.
• 2 years’ experience in a plant environment
• 1 year experience in steel metal buildings is a plus
• Certified Welder as defined and administered by the American Welding Society
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI) as defined by the American Welding Society
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including data analysis in Excel.
• Knowledge of metals and/or metals paint systems is a plus
• Factory certification and audit experience is a plus
• Proficient in Power BI is preferred