Quality Assurance Manager

Job Summary The Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for overseeing and maintaining quality control procedures and programs to ensure that customer expectations are consistently met. This role reports directly to the Operations Manager and has a dotted line reporting relationship to the Corporate Director of Quality Management. This position will oversee all QA for a brand new highly automated facility currently being built in Columbus, Mississippi.

Job Responsibilities Inspection Procedures:

Verify that inspection procedures used by all personnel are accurate and compliant with established quality control standards

Team Management:

Lead and manage a team of quality professionals to ensure that parts meet all customer specifications.

Quality Standards:

Maintain and update quality control standards and procedures, ensuring that all relevant personnel are informed and compliant

ISO Compliance:

Support the management team in maintaining

ISO 9001

compliance and assist during ISO and customer audits

Material Inspection:

Oversee the inspection of incoming and outgoing materials to confirm that specifications are met

Corrective Actions:

Evaluate rejected material (both internal and external) and manage the corrective action system to reduce nonconformances and waste

PPAP Submissions:

Manage Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) submissions to customers and ensure all requirements are satisfied

Training Programs:

Develop and implement programs to educate, train, and update all personnel on quality control procedures

Gage Calibration:

Manage the gage calibration system, ensuring that all gages are properly calibrated and maintained

Inspection Technology:

Integrate new inspection technologies to enhance accuracy and efficiency in the inspection process

Other Duties:

Perform additional duties as assigned by the

Operations Manager or Corporate Director of Quality Management Qualifications Problem-Solving and SPC Experience:

Advanced skills in problem solving and Statistical Process Control (SPC).

Experience:

8-10 years of experience in a quality management role, preferably within the metal fabrication industry

Degree:

4-year college degree or equivalent, preferably with a technical or engineering focus

Industry Experience:

8-10 years of experience in the metal fabrication industry

Team Management:

Experience in hiring, developing, and managing a team of quality professionals

Blueprint Reading:

Excellent ability to read and interpret blueprints

Metrology Skills:

Proficient in using measurement tools such as calipers, height gauges, protractors, etc

GD&T Skills:

Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

CMM Experience:

Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

Technical Skills:

Strong computer and technical skills

ISO-9001

Knowledge:

Familiarity with the

ISO-9001

standard

Analytical Skills:

Excellent analytical abilities for assessing and resolving quality issues

Communication Skills:

Strong verbal and written communication skills Attention to

Detail:

High attention to detail in all aspects of work

Organization and Time Management:

Exceptional organizational and time management skills

Reliability :

Demonstrated reliable work history Attention to

Detail :

Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality in all inspection tasks