Welding Quality Manager | CWI Lead & Compliance

Socket.dev; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Steel Inc. seeks a Quality Manager (CWI) to ensure welded products meet codes, standards, and customer specs. You will perform visual inspections, dimensional checks, and maintain inspection records while supporting continuous improvement in welding quality and safety.

You will lead quality and ABS teams, supervise personnel, and drive corrective actions, root-cause analyses, and audits. The role requires reading blueprints, interpreting welding symbols, and enforcing compliance across

Qualifications

• Proven leadership and coaching abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced shop.
• Ability to interpret production data and identify root causes.
• Knowledge of steel fabrication, material flow, and scheduling.
• Ability to read blueprints and fabrication drawings.
• Cross-functional collaboration across departments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and production software.
• Professional conduct and representation of Alliance Steel.

Responsibilities

• Adjust staffing and shift resources based on workload.
• Collaborate with welders, fitters, and supervisors to address quality issues.
• Recommend corrective actions to welding processes.
• Mentor welding personnel on quality standards.
• Coordinate with outsourced contractors to maintain quality.

Skills

Leadership & coaching

Communication skills

Time management

Data analysis & problem solving

Manufacturing knowledge

Blueprint reading

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Office / software

Professional conduct

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

3+ years in steel manufacturing or similar

Supervisory experience in manufacturing

AWS Certified Welder (CWI)

Knowledge of GMAW, SAW processes

Ability to read blueprints and welding symbols

Attention to detail, documentation & communication

Experience with AWS or industry codes

Job description

Alliance Steel Inc. seeks a Quality Manager (CWI) to ensure welded products meet codes, standards, and customer specs. You will perform visual inspections, dimensional checks, and maintain inspection records while supporting continuous improvement in welding quality and safety.

You will lead quality and ABS teams, supervise personnel, and drive corrective actions, root-cause analyses, and audits. The role requires reading blueprints, interpreting welding symbols, and enforcing compliance across