Quality Manager

Universal Piping Industries; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Piping Industries (UPI) in Troy, MI seeks a Quality Manager to lead QA/QC for engineering, fabrication, and field installation across industrial piping and HVAC projects. You will own the quality program from kickoff through turnover, ensuring welds, spools, and systems meet code and client standards.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in industrial piping quality, strong ASME/WPS/NDE knowledge, and excellent cross-functional communication to support audits and project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years of quality management in industrial piping, mechanical construction, or pipe fabrication.
• Strong knowledge of ASME B31.1/B31.3, ASME Section IX, and AWS D1.1.
• Experience developing ITPs and managing NCR/corrective action processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for client-facing quality reporting and audits.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s QMS across fabrication shops and field sites.
• Ensure work complies with ASME, AWS, and client specs.
• Create and manage project-specific ITPs and QC plans for piping, fabrication, and HVAC.
• Lead welding-related inspections, NDE coordination, and welder qualification testing.
• Own NCR processes and drive root-cause analysis and preventive actions.
• Coordinate with clients during audits and turnover activities.
• Maintain traceability docs, MTMs, and turnover packages.
• Train fabrication and field supervision on quality standards and procedures.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Judgement

Cross-Functional Coordination

Client Communication

Accountability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Procore

NCR/ITP management

Job description

Universal Piping Industries (UPI) is a leader in the design, fabrication and installation of industrial piping & plumbing systems. UPI maintains a corporate headquarters in Troy, Michigan and a primary fabrication facility in Georgetown, Kentucky. With additional fabrication in Detroit, MI.

Position Summary

Universal Piping Industries (UPI) is seeking a Quality Manager to lead quality assurance and quality control across engineering, pipe fabrication, and field installation for the company’s industrial piping, process, HVAC, and plumbing systems work. This role owns the quality program from project kickoff through turnover, ensuring welds, spools, and systems meet code, client, and UPI standards on complex industrial and automotive manufacturing projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, code-fluent, and comfortable working across engineering, fabrication, field, and client teams.

Key Responsibilities:

Quality Program & Compliance:

• Develop, implement, and maintain UPI’s quality management system (QMS) across fabrication shops and field job sites
• Ensure work is performed in accordance with ASME (B31.1, B31.3, Section IX), AWS, and applicable client specifications

Inspection & Testing:

• Create and manage project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and quality control plans for piping, fabrication, and HVAC scopes
• Lead source, in-process, and final inspections of fabricated spools, skids, and field-installed piping systems, including NDE/NDT coordination
• Oversee welder qualification testing and maintain welding procedure specification (WPS/PQR) and certification records

Non-Conformance Management:

• Own the non-conformance report (NCR) process, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action
• Track NCRs and quality holds through to closure in coordination with fabrication, field, and engineering teams

Client & Stakeholder Coordination:

• Serve as the primary quality point of contact for clients and their quality representatives during audits and inspections
• Partner with Commissioning and Project Controls to resolve quality holds and punch items ahead of system turnover

Documentation & Reporting:

• Maintain material traceability, mill test reports, and documentation packages required for project turnover and closeout books
• Track and report quality metrics, such as NCR rates, rework, and inspection pass rates, to UPI leadership
• Train and mentor fabrication and field supervision on quality standards and procedures
• Identify recurring quality issues and recommend process improvements to reduce rework and improve first-time quality

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent industry experience will be considered
• 7+ years of quality management experience in industrial piping, mechanical construction, or pipe fabrication
• Working knowledge of ASME B31.1/B31.3, ASME Section IX, and AWS D1.1
• Experience developing ITPs and managing NCR/corrective action processes
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for client-facing quality reporting and audits

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in automotive or heavy industrial manufacturing markets
• CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) credential
• Familiarity with Procore or similar construction management software
• Experience with HVAC and plumbing code requirements in addition to process piping

Core Competencies:

• Attention to Detail- Catches deviations from code, spec, and procedure before they become rework
• Technical Judgement- Applies code and welding knowledge to make sound accept/reject decisions
• Cross-Functional Coordination- Aligns fabrication, field, engineering, and client teams around quality requirements
• Communication- Clearly documents findings and communicates quality status to clients and leadership
• Accountability- Owns the NCR process through to closure and drives corrective action to completion