Quality Control Leader: QMS & Process Improvement

Valmont Industries

Jasper (TN)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Employer paid life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellbeing programs and more

Job summary

Valmont Industries in Jasper, TN seeks a Quality Control Manager to lead quality control activities and supervise personnel. This role partners with manufacturing and business stakeholders to ensure adherence to the Quality Management System (QMS) and drive continuous improvement.

The manager acts as the Quality Management Representative, reporting to executives and coordinating with customers and accreditation bodies.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with at least 3 years of quality control experience, OR Associates degree with at least 6 years of quality control experience, OR At least 9 years of quality control experience.
Excellent leadership, problem‑solving, planning, customer service, and written and verbal communication skills.
Knowledgeable about welding inspection, coating inspection, and non‑destructive testing.
Knowledgeable about basic quality tools, such as a pareto chart, a fishbone diagram, and root cause analysis.
Basic knowledge of statistical process control and process capability.
Knowledgeable about steel fabrication operations, such as thermal cutting, forming, welding, painting, galvanizing, and non‑destructive testing.
Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
Able to make informed, rational, data‑driven decisions.
Able to persuade and motivate others.
Able to interpret codes and standards, shop drawings, and specifications.
Highly motivated and able to meet deadline‑driven goals.

Responsibilities

Report to the Plant Manager and have 2 direct reports and about 10-to-20 indirect reports.
Ensure that the Quality Policy is communicated, implemented, and maintained throughout the facility.
Serve as the facility’s Management Representative for Quality.
Select, onboard, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop quality control employees to be successful in their roles.
Act as an advocate for the customer, clarifying and reinforcing customer expectations, and fostering a culture of quality.
Conduct process audits of key manufacturing and business processes to ensure conformance with QMS requirements, and to identify opportunities for improvement.
Monitor production processes, and intervene when appropriate to support process control.
Contain, evaluate, and disposition nonconforming product; investigate root cause of nonconformances; and develop, implement, and evaluate corrective actions.
Support the timely and effective resolution of customer complaints, including performing field work when assigned.
Collect, analyze, and report data related to quality, such as costs of poor quality.
Review, validate, and retain quality records and associated reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
Assist team members with interpretation of shop drawings and specifications, QMS requirements, and customer specifications, including obtaining clarification from other functions to ensure that quality requirements are understood and met.
Assist with the development, delivery, and evaluation of employee training and development.
Assist with the development, review, and implementation of QMS documents.
Perform inspection and testing duties assigned, which may include visual/dimensional inspection, welding inspection, coating inspection, and non-destructive testing.
Serve on cross‑functional teams to support improvements in organizational performance.
Establish and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Other duties as assigned.