Quality Assurance Manager

Kloeckner Metals - Americas; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Health insurance

HSA

Wellness stipend

Disability insurance

Adoption assistance

Fertility navigation support

Referral program

Employee assistance program

Employee discount

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kloeckner Metals - Americas seeks a Quality Assurance Manager to oversee quality control programs and ensure customer expectations are consistently met. Reports to Operations Manager with dotted line to Corporate Director of Quality Management.

The role emphasizes ISO 9001 compliance, PPAP submissions, and leadership of quality professionals to maintain inspection standards and continuous improvement in a metal fabrication environment.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in quality management, preferably metal fabrication
• 4-year college degree or equivalent, engineering focus
• Experience leading a quality team and audits (ISO 9001)
• Strong understanding of GD&T and metrology equipment
• Ability to read blueprints and perform root-cause analysis
• Experience with PPAP and ISO audits
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee and maintain quality control procedures and programs
• Lead a team of quality professionals to meet customer specs
• Maintain ISO 9001 compliance and assist audits
• Oversee material inspection and acceptance procedures
• Manage corrective actions to reduce nonconformances
• Coordinate PPAP submissions to customers
• Develop training programs on QC procedures
• Monitor gage calibration and inspection technologies
• Integrate new inspection technologies

Skills

Problem-solving

SPC experience

Blueprint reading

Metrology tools

GD&T

CMM experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent, technical/engineering

Tools

CMM

Calipers

Height gauges

Job description

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.

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.

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

Benefits

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Health insurance – Medical/Prescription Drug/Dental Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Wellness Stipend
• Paid Life insurance
• Paid Short / Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Adoption Assistance (Financial)
• Adoption & Fertility Navigation Support
• Referral Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount
• Tuition reimbursement