Quality Manager

Steel Technologies LLC; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401(k) with match

Education Assistance

Job summary

Steel Technologies LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance professional to administer rejects, drive root-cause analysis, and implement corrective actions across mill and customer interfaces. You will support quality planning, control plans and FMEAs, while applying statistical tools and maintaining calibrated equipment.

You will collaborate with operations, sales, and purchasing, train personnel on customer requirements, and participate in external audits to ensure ongoing conformance with

Qualifications

• Ability to follow safety rules and requirements
• Knowledge of ISO and IATF16949 standards
• Understanding of quality systems, production methods and performance objectives
• Basic arithmetic skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Able to use tape measures, Rockwell tester, micrometers and calipers
• Able to read material tags and production instructions
• Strong communication skills
• Detail oriented and data input capability
• Willingness to travel

Responsibilities

• Administer, process and evaluate mill and customer rejects
• Review scrap and rejects to identify root causes
• Initiate corrective action for quality problems
• Reassign mill claimed denied/non-conforming product
• Generate and issue all mill debits and credits, reject notifications
• Manage quality planning functions and maintenance of facility documentation
• Assist in APQP/PPAP submissions as required
• Ensure effective implementation of control plans and FMEAs
• Apply statistical tools and ensure calibrated equipment and MSA usage
• Communicate with operators, leadership, tech services, sales and purchasing on quality issues
• Assist in training personnel on customer quality requirements
• Interact with customers and outside sales for resolutions and visits
• Represent facility during internal/external quality audits
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Safety compliance

ISO/IATF16949

Quality systems

Basic arithmetic

Critical thinking

Measurement tools

Production tags

Communication

Detail oriented

Data entry

Travel

Education

Associate degree

Quality experience

Tools

Rockwell tester

Micrometers

Calipers

Tape measures

Job description

1. Administer, process and evaluate mill and customer rejects

• Review scrap and rejects to identify root cause(s)
• Initiate corrective action for quality problems
• Reassign mill claimed denied/non-conforming product
• Generate and issue all mill debits and credits, reject notifications

2. Manage quality planning functions, including maintenance of facility quality documentation, assistance in APQP and/or PPAP submissions, as required

3. Ensure effective implementation of control plans and FMEAs

4. Manage the application of statistical tools, controls IMTE requirements, ensuring calibrated equipment and MSA applications

5. Communicate with operators, leadership, tech services, sales, and purchasing as necessary regarding quality issues

6. Assist in the training of personnel on customer quality requirements and rejects

7. Interact with customers and Outside Sales for resolutions of quality concerns and assists with customer quality visits as needed

8. Represent facility during internal/external quality audits

9. Other duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of and ability to comply with safety rules and requirements
• Knowledge of ISO and IATF16949 standards
• Knowledge of quality systems, production methods, and performance objectives
• Knowledge of basic arithmetic
• Critical thinking and problem solving skills
• Ability to accurately use tape measures, Rockwell tester, micrometers and calipers
• Ability to read and understand material tags and production instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to see details at close range
• Ability to correctly retrieve and input data using a computer
• Ability to travel

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to routinely twist, bend, stoop, and squat
• Ability to sit and/or stand for prolonged periods of time
• Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

Reasonable accommodations may be made to those who are able to perform the essential duties of the job.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Prefer an Associate’s degree in a related field or two to four years of quality experience in an industrial environment. Formal education may be substituted with experience and training when competency in the position is demonstrated.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

This is a safety sensitive position. This work is predominantly performed in an office setting with minimal to moderate noise due to computers, printers, and people. Occasionally, work will be performed in a manufacturing setting with moderate to high levels of noise due to machinery and equipment. The temperature of the facility will vary based on outside weather conditions. The use of personal protective equipment for safety compliance may be required as deemed necessary by management.

Steel Technologies is a safety-sensitive workplace. All employment offers are contingent upon results of a 10-panel drug screening, including marijuana.

What We Can Offer:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Competitive Wellness Program, providing up to 100% discount on medical premiums
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Supplemental Insurance through Allstate for additional coverage on accidents + cancer
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) after 60 days of employment + competitive match after one year
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Great discount programs in automotive, technology, and more
• Education Assistance is available for job-related courses to further your education, with up to 100% paid tuition for maintenance-related coursework and certifications
• Teammate Assistance Program (TAP) which offers professional assistance for Counseling, Financial, Legal, and Family services

Steel Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to any classification protected by federal, state and/or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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