Quality Manager

Arconic Corporation; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Arconic Corporation is seeking a Quality Manager for the Springdale, Arkansas location. You will lead the Quality function within the Business and Construction Team, driving policy, strategy and continuous improvement across extrusion profiles used in construction products.

The role requires strong Lean manufacturing experience, 5+ years of supervisory work, and a degree in metallurgy/engineering. You will build and coach a high‑performing team while ensuring compliance with customer specs and

Qualifications

• 7+ years facilitating lean manufacturing programs.
• 5+ years supervisory experience with team development.
• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship not available.
• Bachelor’s degree in metallurgy, technology, engineering or related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing policy and strategy for quality in extruded profiles stocks; mitigate quality risks and ensure customer specs and regulations.
• Use continuous improvement tools (A3, Hoshin, Ishikawa, Visual Management, Daily Management, quality metrics) to improve outcomes.
• Manage all quality functions: QA systems, product configuration, inspections, test labs, calibrations, and manufacturing operations; oversee AS9100 accreditation.
• Facilitate quality-focused kaizen events to meet business needs and drive improvements.
• Collaborate with NPD&I to determine quality requirements for new/existing products; establish manufacturing plans and procedures.
• Develop and mentor a high-performing quality team; drive succession planning.
• Improve process control through APQP methodologies.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Leadership

Team building

Education

Bachelor of Science in metallurgy/engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Arconic is currently in search of a Quality Manager to join our Business and Construction Team based in Springdale, Arkansas.

At Arconic, we take pride in our work and our innovative products and technologies that advance sustainable solutions for a better world. We strive to create a safe, inclusive, and collaborative workplace with competitive benefits, development opportunities and a culture that values and rewards employees on all levels of the organization.

In this role, you will:

• Developing and executing overall policy, strategy in extruded profiles stocks for construction products quality risk mitigations to ensure compliance with customer specifications and government regulations, continuous improvement in total customer satisfaction and manufacturing cost reduction.
• Utilize continuous improvement and operational excellence tools to drive business outcomes, included but not limited to A3's, Hoshin Plans, Ishikawa diagrams, Visual Management Boards, Daily Management Activities and Quality operation metrics reviews/reporting.
• Management of all Quality functions for Quality Assurance Systems, Product Configuration, Process/Product Inspection, Test Lab Certification, Calibrations, and Manufacturing Operations, to include process engineering and growth/applications initiatives. Management of AS9100 system accreditation processes.
• Facilitate Quality focused kaizen events for departments based on the business needs to achieve immediate and sustainable improvements.
• Working with New Product Development and Innovation (NPD&I) production to determine quality requirements for new and existing products (aka Technical Inquiry Process). Establishing manufacturing plans and procedures to meet customer and internal requirements.
• Developing and challenging a team of highly motivated quality professionals to drive industry best in class. Developing succession plan and strategy working with Human Resources.
• Improve process control through the application of APQP (Advanced Product Quality Planning) methodologies.

You have: (required)

• Bachelor of Science Degree in metallurgy, technology, engineering or related disciplines, advanced technical degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of work experience facilitating lean manufacturing programs.
• Minimum of 5 years supervisory experience, including the ability of developing a team, supervising, evaluating, training, and motivating employees, envisioning, and articulating the strategy, and passionately owning and driving the team towards achievement. Ability to work effectively with multiple facets management, operations, sale/marketing, technical, engineering personnel in a large matrix organization.
• Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree from an accredited institution
• ASQ, CQA, CQE, CQM, 6-sigma certifications desirable.
• Strong command and understanding in metallurgical practices in thermal-mechanical processing and heat treatment/pyrometry, material laboratory testing, nondestructive testing, statistical process control, FMEA's, Control Plans, PPAP's, system and special process audits etc.
• Demonstrated proficiency in structured and systematic problem solving, using factual, data driven, logical approaches. Able to research and analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions.
• Strong command of quality systems and leading change through strategic direction, as well as applicable customer specifications/requirements quality specifications, AS/EN/JISQ 9100, and ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Systems and Nadcap special processes requirements.