Quality Engineering Manager

Precision Castparts Corp.; Janesville (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts Corp. is seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to lead quality assurance across the manufacturing process for precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products.

You will develop SOPs, drive quality improvements, and supervise a team, ensuring compliance with ISO9001, ASME BPE, 3A, ASNT NDT, and PED standards while coordinating audits and CAPA actions. Willingness to travel up to 30% (including international) and oversee up to 15 staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required (foreign equivalent accepted).
• 5 years' experience in manufacturing as a Quality Engineer or Manager, Operations Manager or similar.
• Experience developing and implementing quality engineering practices and SOPs for tubular products.
• Experience with quality testing and inspections of precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing.
• Proven ability to lead audits and drive CAPA actions.

Responsibilities

• Test manufacturing engineering processes and monitor quality standards.
• Create and document SOPs and QA tests.
• Oversee QA testing, inspections, sampling plans, and non-conformances; initiate corrective actions.
• Interface with production personnel on specs, inspection methods, and quality scheduling.
• Lead continuous improvement to reduce defects and variability; analyze data for root cause.
• Provide monthly management metrics; ensure conformance to ISO9001, ASME BPE, 3A, ASNT NDT, PED.
• Review and approve internal procedures; manage audits (internal and external).
• Travel up to 30%, including international; supervise up to 15 staff.

Skills

ISO9001 compliance

ASME BPE

3A, ASNT NDT, PED

Quality process development

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Welding process control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or Quality Engineering

Tools

Eddy Current testing

Ultrasonic Testing

Corrosion Testing

Job description

The Quality Engineering Manager will work with various teams, in every part of the manufacturing process.

Essential Functions:

Test manufacturing engineering processes, monitor quality standards, create documentation, devise quality assurance tests, and define test result criteria according to established manufacturing engineering standards such as ISO9001, ASME BPE, 3A, ASNT NDT and PED.

Ensure that final precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products are safe, reliable, and meet customer expectations.

Create quality engineering practices, standard operation procedures (SOPs) and relevant documentation for precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products.

Eliminate process variation by creating, revising, and strictly implementing a set of tightly and precisely defined procedures and quality standards to ensure the final quality of the product.

Set out appropriate quality assurance tests and acceptable results to ensure testing for quality throughout manufacturing process is effective and adheres to applicable specifications/standards and internal requirements.

Oversee quality assurance testing and inspections of precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products, develop sampling and testing/inspection plans, investigate non-conformances, initiate, implement, and coordinate corrective and preventative actions as appropriate.

Interface with inspection and manufacturing personnel on technical issues, specification requirements, inspection methods and quality scheduling. Improve the output quality of a process by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. Collect and analyze data for root cause determination and implement problem solving methodologies to improve process performance, quality performance, compliance to requirements, improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.

Provide metric and monthly report data for management. Support and ensure ongoing conformance to ISO9001, ASME BPE, 3A, ASNT NDT, PED, and applicable ASTM certifications.

Review and approve new and revised internal procedures, work instructions and documents within the quality engineering system to assure current regulatory, industry standards/specifications, certification and customer requirements continue to be achieved.

Manage and execute internal and external audits.

Identify, document, and correct non-compliances related to products, processes, and procedures.

Up to 30% travel, including international, required.

Supervise up to 15 employees: Quality/NDT Supervisor, Metallurgical Lab Technician, NCM/Backshop Working Team Lead, Quality Technician, BPE Inspectors, and Quality Inspectors.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering or a closely related field (foreign equivalent accepted), and

Experience: 5 years' experience in a manufacturing environment as a Quality Engineer or Manager, Operations Manager, or similar position.

Skills/Requirements:

5 years' experience in each of the following:

• Manufacturing engineering standards such as ISO9001, ASME BPE, 3A, ASNT NDT and PED compliance.
• Developing and implementing quality engineering practices, standard operation procedures (SOPs) and relevant documentation for precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products.
• Testing for quality assurance and inspections of precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products.
• Collecting and analyzing data for root cause determination and implementing problem solving methodologies to improve process performance, quality performance, compliance to requirements, improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and improve efficiency.
• Overseeing the manufacturing of Nickel Alloy and Stainless Steel tubes.
• Leading the quality and manufacturing process of Laser and Tig welding.
• Developing quality processes and procedures related to manufacturing of tubing including in process testing of Eddy Current, Ultrasonic Testing, Corrosion Testing, and surface requirements.
• Leading team of one to two professional engineers across 24/7 operation while executing improvements in KPI and TOC measurement techniques.

All experience, skills, and requirements may be gained concurrently.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Relocation

Relocation is authorized for this position.

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability – not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Precision Castparts Corp. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will become the property of Precision Castparts Corp & its affiliates, and no fee will be paid.

We are constantly searching for the best talent and offer excellent development programs for recent graduates as well as meaningful work experience for those still studying.