Quality Control Manager

Crest Industries; Convent (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial coatings manufacturer based in Convent, LA, is looking for a Quality Control Supervisor to lead the QC team. This role requires ensuring that all galvanized products meet rigorous standards and overseeing inspections. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in QC for galvanizing or industrial coatings, strong leadership qualities, and a solid understanding of ASTM standards. The position includes walking in production areas and addressing quality concerns in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in quality control or assurance for galvanizing or industrial coatings.
• Proficient in using inspection equipment.
• Experience with leading quality control teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality control team ensuring products meet required standards.
• Oversee inspections and facilitate training for QC technicians.
• Address quality issues and ensure compliance with standards.

Skills

Leadership in QC/QA

Understanding of ASTM standards

Ability to read technical drawings

Experience in quality audits

Job description

Come join our team at Millennium Galvanizing!

Millennium Galvanizing is a proud member of the American Galvanizing Association. We operate with a lead free kettle using special High Grade Zinc that is supported by the most technologically advanced equipment in our industry.

Millennium Galvanizing can also perform painting, metalizing and paint over bare blasted steel as well as paint over galvanized steel for sensitive areas of installation that require an aesthetically pleasing coating application.

Purpose of the Role

Lead the quality control team to ensure all galvanized products meet customer requirements and industry standards. Oversee inspections, guide QC technicians, resolve quality issues, and support a consistent, reliable galvanizing process.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure galvanized products meet ASTM and AGA standards for coating thickness, appearance, and adhesion.
• Review and maintain quality procedures, inspection steps, and required documentation.
• Approve final product quality and ensure repairs or touch-ups meet spec requirements.
• Lead and develop QC Technicians, ensuring consistent inspection practices across all shifts.
• Provide training on inspection techniques, visual standards, and use of measurement tools.
• Oversee inspections at all stages: receiving, pre-treatment, kettle, and post-dip cleaning.
• Monitor key process variables and address surface prep or coating concerns.
• Complete Chemical Analysis, ensuring performance of pre-processing tanks.
• Manage nonconformance reports and drive corrective actions.
• Support and host customer or third-party audits.
• Communicate quality requirements with DIS-TRAN Steel and resolve cross-facility quality issues.
• Track quality trends and defect types; implement improvements to reduce rework and touch-ups.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance to address quality issues tied to equipment or process conditions.
• Ensure QC work follows site safety standards for chemicals, heat exposure, and material handling.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years in QC/QA for galvanizing or industrial coatings, with leadership experience.
• Understanding of ASTM galvanizing standards.
• Ability to read drawings, follow specifications, and use inspection equipment.
• Experience participating in quality audits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in hot-dip galvanizing operations (kettle, pre-treatment, or post-dip).
• Familiarity with ERP systems and documentation processes.

Work Environment

• Frequent walking in production areas; exposure to heat, steam, and chemical tanks.
• Must safely navigate production environments and use appropriate PPE.

Millennium Galvanizing is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information.

Millennium Galvanizing is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request information regarding reasonable accommodation, contact your Human Resource Business Partner.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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