Regional Quality Manager

Mill Steel Co.; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team oriented environment

Hands on business experience

Awarded National Best & Brightest 2010

Job summary

Mill Steel Company in Houston, TX, seeks a Regional Quality Manager to oversee quality assurance and control, maintaining ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 compliance while driving continuous improvement across service centers.

You will train associates to recognize defects, manage calibration and audits, and lead corrective actions with a focus on supplier quality and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.
• 5–7 years of quality control in a manufacturing environment.
• Steel manufacturing or processing experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or higher preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage calibration, verification, process documents and layered process audits.
• Facilitate internal auditing and report out to the Quality Systems Manager.
• Collaborate with Director of Purchasing to manage supplier quality and performance, including supplier audits.
• Define root cause and execute corrective action plans, including training implementation.
• Trouble shoot customer quality related issues with Technical Services team.
• Lead and mentor production associates providing guidance on quality initiatives.
• Manage laboratory personnel, equipment, and accreditations.
• Respond and disposition all in-process failures (IPFs) at your location(s).
• Analyze data and quality metrics to monitor performance and drive improvements.
• Establish and communicate quality objectives, metrics, and targets organization-wide.
• Collaborate with Operations and Plant Management to ensure safety operations.

Skills

Quality control

Data analysis

Auditing

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Six Sigma Green Belt

IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 internal auditor

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan Mill Steel Company is a team of over 400 employees with a commitment to high‑quality service. We are a unified, motivated, and empowered market‑driven company with a single focus to be the best. Our mission is simple, expand our operations into new territories, enhance relationships with our customers and suppliers, provide the best value available in the market, increase market share in key customer industries, develop innovative responses to customer needs, and continue to foster an environment of team involvement and empowerment.

As a Regional Quality Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing all aspects of quality assurance and quality control within a designated service center(s). You will be responsible to train associates to recognize defects and imperfections at all stages of the manufacturing and packaging process to uphold consistent quality standards. You will work closely with the Director of Quality to maintain quality management systems to ensure compliance with ISO 9001, IATF 16949 standards, and OSHA, as well as lead quality improvement initiatives.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Management of calibration, verification, process related documents and layered process audits

Facilitate internal auditing and report out to the Quality Systems Manager

Collaborate with Director of Purchasing to manage supplier quality and performance, including assisting in supplier audits and implementing supplier improvement programs as necessary

Define root cause and execute corrective action plans, including implementation of training

Trouble shoot customer quality related issues along side Technical Services team

Lead and mentor production associates providing guidance and support to ensure effective execution of quality initiatives

Manage laboratory personnel, equipment, and accreditations

Respond and disposition all ‘in process failures’ (IPFs) at your respected location(s)

Analyze data and quality metrics to monitor performance, identify trends, and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Establish and communicate quality objectives, metrics, and targets throughout the organization

Collaborate with Director of Operations and Plant Management to ensure effective safety operations by conducting safety inspections, administering investigation training, and communicating accident prevention

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in related field (e.g., engineering) or equivalent work experience

5-7 years of quality control in a manufacturing environment

Steel manufacturing or processing experience is required

Proficient in Microsoft platform

Critical and proactive thinking skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent written and communication skills

Professional, interpersonal, organizational, and good communication skills

Able to work independently as well as in a team

Certifications (Preferred):

Six Sigma Green Belt of higher

IATF 16949 or ISO 9001 certified internal auditor

Travel & Location Requirements:

This role is located at our Houston, TX facility

25% Travel

What we offer:

• Team oriented environment
• Hands on business experience
• Awarded “National Best & Brightest Companies To Work For” 10 consecutive years running (2010 – 2020)
• Awarded “National Best & Brightest Elite Winner”
• 2010 – Elite Winner in Recognition & Retention
• 2016 – Elite Winner in Community Initiatives
• 2017 – Elite Winner in Recruitment, Selection & New Employee Orientation
• 2020 – Elite Winner in Communication & Shared Vision

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