What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Control Manager position at Talnt Manufacturing Solutions?
About the Role
The Quality Control Manager is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the quality of structural steel fabrication at the plant level. This role involves managing a team of Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs) across multiple shifts, enforcing quality standards, and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. The position requires strong leadership, problem-solving skills, and expertise in welding inspection and quality control. This is an on-site plant position with no travel requirements, and relocation assistance is available.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the quality control function at the assigned plant.
- Supervise a team of Certified Welding Inspectors (CWIs) across three shifts.
- Implement and maintain the AISC quality program, ensuring compliance and successful audits.
- Collaborate with Production and Project Management teams to ensure quality standards and documentation are maintained.
- Coordinate with DOT Inspectors and customer engineers to schedule inspections and ensure proper documentation.
- Manage the welder certification program and maintain records of welder qualifications per project requirements.
- Review project specifications and conduct prefabrication meetings to align with quality policies.
- Monitor inspection reports, hold points, and track project inspection progress.
- Oversee the tool calibration program and manage internal and outsourced non-destructive testing (NDT) programs.
- Conduct inspections of welds, dimensions, materials, fasteners, and coatings.
- Address and resolve customer quality concerns in a timely manner.
- Contribute to plant leadership planning and operations.
- Maintain and update the Quality Control Manual regularly.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification or the ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
- Minimum of five years of experience leading a quality control function in a heavy manufacturing environment with welding.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency in word processing and statistical analysis.
- Knowledge of lean manufacturing techniques.
- Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, coatings, and non-destructive testing methods.
- Excellent leadership, negotiation, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong time management and organizational abilities.
Desired Qualifications
- NACE or SSPC Level I paint certification or the ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
- UT/MT/VT Level II certifications.
- Experience with bridge construction projects.
- Familiarity with AISC standards and DOT regulatory requirements.
You should be proficient in:
- GD&T
- Data Analysis and Manipulation
- Continuous Improvement
- Statistical process control (SPC)
- Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
- 5 Why (Root Cause Analysis Method)
- Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Kaizen
- Mechanical Testing
- Blueprint Reading
