Demo

Quality Assurance Manager

Western Utility Telecom, Inc.
Salem, OR Full Time
POSTED ON 3/9/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/6/2025

Are you a quality-driven leader with a passion for ensuring excellence in steel fabrication? If you're ready to take full ownership of quality assurance, compliance, and continuous improvement in a dynamic industrial environment, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.


What’s in It for You?

  • Competitive Pay: $100,000 - $150,000 based on experience and industry standards
  • Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, PTO, and paid holidays
  • Work-Life Balance: Full-time, Monday–Friday, 7am – 4pm
  • Career Growth: Internal promotions and professional development assistance
  • Wellness Perks: Parental leave, family medical leave, and gym benefits
  • Tools & Support: Open-door policy with the resources you need to succeed


Why You’ll Love It Here

At Western Utility Telecom, we don’t just meet industry standards—we set them. We ensure every component, process, and final product adheres to the highest levels of quality and compliance. If you're passionate about developing robust quality management systems, driving process improvements, and leading inspection teams, this is the team for you.


Your New Role

As our Quality Assurance Manager, you’ll be at the forefront of quality control, ensuring our steel fabrication processes meet customer expectations and industry requirements. You’ll be responsible for:

  • Quality Management System: Develop, implement, and maintain a robust QMS to ensure compliance with AWS, AISC, and ASME standards.
  • Quality Assurance Plans: Create, implement and oversee quality assurance procedures for welding, inspections, and testing.
  • Inspection & Testing: Manage in-process and final inspections, including non-destructive testing (NDT).
  • Welder Qualifications: Oversee welder certifications and ensure compliance with industry standards.
  • Non-Conformance Resolution: Investigate quality issues and implement corrective and preventive actions Supplier.
  • Quality Management: Work with vendors to maintain high standards for incoming materials.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements for quality optimization.
  • Training & Leadership: Provide training in quality procedures and lead the QA/QC team. Function as a mentor and coach to develop the skills and effectiveness of team members.
  • Audits & Compliance: Conduct internal audits and maintain compliance with industry regulations. Coordinate third party inspections when required on in-process and finished work.


Job Requirements, Skills and Certifications

  • 3 years of experience in quality assurance within a steel fabrication environment
  • Strong understanding of steel fabrication processes, welding procedures, and quality control techniques, AISC, AISI, ASCE standards.
  • ASNT NDT Level 2 or 3 Certification is desirable.
  • Experience with AWS certifications
  • CWI is required
  • Strong knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle NetSuite is a plus) and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and written and verbal communication skills are preferred.


Western Utility Telecom Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Quality Assurance Manager?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Quality Assurance Manager career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$122,125 - $158,955
Income Estimation: 
$166,313 - $206,719
Income Estimation: 
$122,125 - $158,955
Income Estimation: 
$166,313 - $206,719
Income Estimation: 
$166,313 - $206,719
Income Estimation: 
$211,831 - $272,127
Income Estimation: 
$78,244 - $97,353
Income Estimation: 
$99,704 - $121,947
Income Estimation: 
$99,704 - $121,947
Income Estimation: 
$124,827 - $154,865
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Western Utility Telecom, Inc.

Western Utility Telecom, Inc.
Hired Organization Address Salem, OR Full Time
Are You a Skilled Designer Drafter Ready to Elevate Power Engineering Projects? If you're passionate about creating high...
Western Utility Telecom, Inc.
Hired Organization Address Salem, OR Full Time
Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for sales and business growth? If you're ready to drive new opportunities and...

Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Quality Assurance Manager jobs in the Salem, OR area that may be a better fit.

Senior Quality Assurance Manager

Willamette Valley Pie Company, Silverton, OR

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!