Quality Assurance Manager

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

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

• 8-10 years of experience in a quality management role, preferably within the metal fabrication industry
• 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
• Utilize quality tools such as APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC, Control plans, 8D, 5 Why
• Experience with Steel/Aluminum surface inspection for exposed and unexposed automotive applications
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints
• Advanced skills in problem solving and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
• Experience in hiring, developing, and managing a team of quality professionals
• Proficient in using measurement tools such as calipers, height gauges, protractors, etc
• Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong computer and technical skills
• Familiarity with the ISO-9001 standard
• Excellent analytical abilities for assessing and resolving quality issues
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• High attention to detail in all aspects of work
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills
• Must be detail-oriented with a strong focus on precision and quality in all inspection tasks