Quality Assurance & Compliance Manager

Anderson Dahlen Inc.; Anoka (MN); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Anderson Dahlen Inc. in Ramsey, MN seeks a seasoned Quality Assurance leader to oversee the QA department, develop and maintain ISO 9001:2015 quality systems, and ensure ASME welding compliance across production and development processes.

You will supervise QC staff, manage inspection programs, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with auditors to sustain certifications while reporting to management on QA metrics and training needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related engineering degree.
• At least 5 years of combined manufacturing/quality engineering and in a manufacturing/machine job shop environment.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience and/or understanding of Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge of and expertise in: - ISO9001-2015 Quality System. - ASME and AWS welding requirements.
• Proven experience with quality processes and audits.
• Experience with blueprint reading and tolerancing and gauge management systems, and standards.
• Demonstrated examples of initiative and aggressiveness in completing projects.
• Very strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Exhibits strong leadership and sound decision-making qualities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of company personnel and customers.

Responsibilities

• Develops, implements, communicates, and maintains a quality plan to maintain the company’s quality systems and quality procedures in compliance with ISO 9001.2015 requirements and ASME pressure vessel code quality requirements.
• Manages the quality control staff and maintains the company’s quality inspection programs for incoming materials, in-process materials, and finished goods.
• RMA RCCA CAPA administration
• Maintain and manage the document control system.
• Compliance with governing bodies (ASME, ITAR, NQ1A, etc.)
• Vendor assessments
• Conduct and manage ISO reviews.
• Oversee and direct continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promotes quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization. Identifies, develops, and implements quality-related training needs. Monitors the results of the training and evaluates its effectiveness.
• Supervises the internal quality auditing process, making sure that all audits are completed on time. Compiles the audit results and creates reports summarizing the results for management. Presents the findings of the audits in the quarterly management review meetings.
• Sets up and maintains controls and quality documentation procedures.
• Works with our outside auditors to maintain our quality certifications.
• Develops, maintains, and portrays a high degree of professionalism and technical competence both within and outside the organization, encouraging excellence through example.
• Working with the management team, develops annual quality performance goals for each team and monitors these goals. Keeps the management team informed monthly on the progress.
• Keeps the Vice President of Operations informed of important developments, potential problems, and related information necessary for effective management.
• Controls and approves all nonconforming materials procedures.
• Maintains and reports on quality-related Key Performance Indicators.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Quality audits

Blueprint reading

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in quality/manufacturing engineering

Tools

Gauge management systems

Job description

Anderson Dahlen Inc. in Ramsey, MN seeks a seasoned Quality Assurance leader to oversee the QA department, develop and maintain ISO 9001:2015 quality systems, and ensure ASME welding compliance across production and development processes.

You will supervise QC staff, manage inspection programs, drive continuous improvement, and coordinate with auditors to sustain certifications while reporting to management on QA metrics and training needs.