QC Manager

Hess Services Inc; Hays (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hess Services, Inc. seeks a Quality Control Manager to lead the QA/QC department and ensure products meet specifications across departments.

The role oversees material receiving, inspection using calipers and micrometers, ASME compliance, and development of quality procedures. Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• ASME Section VIII Div 1 and IX experience preferred.
• API Q1 / ISO 9001 experience a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read charts, procedures and job instructions with basic problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage Quality Assurance and Quality Control Department.
• Oversee training and ASME standards implementation.
• Review Material Test Reports and verify specs.
• Schedule NDE visits for ASME Code.
• Develop and write quality procedures and work instructions.
• Maintain safe, clean work environment and secure tools.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

MS Office

Reading blueprints

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

ASME Section VIII Div 1 experience

ASME Section IX experience

API Q1 / ISO 9001 experience

Tools

Calipers

Micrometer

Tape measure

Job description

Description

The Quality Control Manager is responsible for managing the Quality Assurance and Quality Control Department while working with multiple departments to ensure products and processes meet specifications.

Oversees and trains employees to:

• Receive material into inventory based on purchase order requirements
• Measure parts and components using micrometer, tape measure and caliper
• Notate flaws on receiving reports and issue hold tags if items are to be rejected
• Assign internal tracking numbers to material and components when applicable
• Review Material Test Reports and verify items meets required specifications

1. Manages ASME QC system including U1 reports, job travelers, WPS, WPQ, PQR’s
2. Ensures ASME code compliance, reviews all WPQ documents, keeps all continuity and calibration logs current.
3. Oversees all welding procedures and work with CWI to ensure welder qualification
4. Develop and write new quality procedures and work instructions for all departments
5. Performs in-process quality audits, new program inspections, and supplier evaluations.
6. Schedules all NDE visits for ASME Code and interacts with ASME audit and pre-audit reviews.
7. Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. Secures tools, materials and equipment at end of day.
8. Performs additional duties as needed.

Reports To: VP of Operations

Requirements

Qualifications and Requirements: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Quality Control, ASME Section VIII Div 1, and ASME Section IX experience preferred with API Q1/ISO 9001 experience a plus.
3. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
4. Ability to read and interpret documents such as charts, procedure manuals and job instructions with basic problem solving skills.
5. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
6. Ability to accurately read and record measurements using calipers, micrometers, and other measuring tools, as well as read a tape‑measure.
7. Ability to work in a high‑stress, fast‑paced work environment.
8. Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
9. Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines.
10. Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
11. Ability to operate computer and computer software, to include Microsoft Office products.
12. Ability to use department equipment.
13. Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, bend, kneel, climb stairs and walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds for men or 30 pounds for women. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Must undergo and pass a Jaeger Type No. 2 eye exam with color deficiency.
2. The work environment is usually an indoor setting with frequent exposure to outside elements. The noise level in the work environment is frequently high. This position requires infrequent travel, which may involve exposure to extreme weather elements.
3. Must abide by PPE requirements.

This job description was reviewed with me and I understand that nothing in this job description restricts Hess Services, Inc. right to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. This job description reflects Hess Services, Inc. assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. This job description is not intended as a contract of employment, nor to be construed as a guarantee of employment for any specific period of time or any specific type of work. I agree and acknowledge that my employment is “at will” and can be terminated, with or without cause or notice, at any time by Hess Services, Inc. or myself.