QA Manager: Lead Quality for New Automated Facility

Kloeckner Metals - Americas; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kloeckner Metals - Americas is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee QA for a new, highly automated facility in Columbus, Mississippi. You will lead quality teams, ensure procedures meet customer specifications, and drive ISO 9001 compliance across all QA activities.

The role requires 8–10 years in quality management, a technical degree, and strong experience with GD&T, PPAP, APQP, and CMM. You will report to the Operations Manager with a dotted line to corporate quality leadership.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in a quality management role, preferably in metal fabrication.
• 4-year college degree or equivalent, preferably with a technical or engineering focus.
• Lead activities and reporting to gain and maintain IATF/ISO certification.
• Familiar with customer/supplier PPM.
• Experience with quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Control plans, 8D, 5 Why.
• Experience with steel/aluminum surface inspection for automotive applications.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.
• Advanced skills in problem solving and SPC.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA for a brand new highly automated facility being built in Columbus, MS.
• Verify inspection procedures are accurate and compliant with QC standards.
• Lead and manage a team of quality professionals to meet customer specs.
• Maintain ISO 9001 compliance and assist during audits.
• Oversee incoming/outgoing material inspection to ensure specs.
• Manage corrective actions to reduce nonconformances and waste.
• Manage PPAP submissions to customers and ensure requirements are met.
• Develop and implement training on quality control procedures.
• Manage gage calibration system and ensure proper calibration.
• Integrate new inspection technologies to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Operations Manager or Corporate Director of Quality Management.

Skills

Quality management

ISO 9001

SPC

FMEA

APQP/PPAP

GD&T

CMM

Team leadership

Problem solving

Blueprints reading

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Calipers

Height gauges

Protractors

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

Job description

Kloeckner Metals - Americas is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee QA for a new, highly automated facility in Columbus, Mississippi. You will lead quality teams, ensure procedures meet customer specifications, and drive ISO 9001 compliance across all QA activities.

The role requires 8–10 years in quality management, a technical degree, and strong experience with GD&T, PPAP, APQP, and CMM. You will report to the Operations Manager with a dotted line to corporate quality leadership.