Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Assurance Manager Job Highlights

Company Profile

Arcosa provides infrastructure-related products and solutions with leading brands serving engineered structures, construction, and transportation markets.

Job Profile

The company (Arcosa Wind Towers) is recruiting a Quality Assurance Manager who will oversee all aspects of the quality function including inspection, procedural documentation, and all other related sub-functions.

The position will report directly to the QA Sr. Manager.

Educational Qualification

• Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in a Quality or Manufacturing-related discipline (college/university) or equivalent
• Current Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Certification (preferred)

Work Experience

• Possess 2+ years of supervisory experience
• 5+ years in heavy steel fabrication and welding inspection or quality analysis
• Experience guiding a quality team through ISO 9001:2015 surveillance and certification audits
• Experience with ISO quality systems
• Expertise in relevant NDT methods (VT, UT, MT, PT)

Duties/Responsibilities

• Continue to develop, execute, and successfully maintain the plant’s quality system and all applicable quality certifications
• Develop reports on quality trends and report trends to BU President and Plant Manager, as well as other staff members
• Exercises independent judgment
• Identify potential areas of risk and make recommendations for solutions
• Identify process improvement initiatives and execute projects to improve safety, quality, delivery, efficiency, and cost.
• Lead, train, coach, and develop Quality Department personnel on quality requirements, procedures, testing, and usage of measuring tools
• Manage NDT technicians completing the following evaluation methods preferred: Straight Beam Lamination and Angle Beam scanning, Liquid Dye Penetrant Testing, and Magnetic Particle Testing
• Manage scheduling to insure complete coverage of inspectors
• Monitors schedule to accomplish manufacturing goals
• Work with fellow department staff members (Operations, Maintenance, HR, Materials, Safety, etc.) to ensure compliance with procedures and audit established procedures internally and externally
• Work with fellow staff members on root cause analysis and corrective action resolutions for identified issues and concerns
• All other job duties as assigned or required

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner
• Demonstrated successful experience leading a departmental function in a manufacturing facility
• Expert level of knowledge in welding or manufacturing procedures and qualifications
• Must be able to implement VT inspection certification process for inspectors
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• The ability to maintain reliable and predictable good attendance
• Understanding of what key performance indicators are and the metrics used in cost of poor quality
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm and a sense of urgency
• Well-versed in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Working Conditions

• Includes plant, warehouse, production and non-production areas, and plant grounds
• May require work/maintenance coverage beyond the normal hours, shift, and on weekends/holidays
• Ability to tolerate both high and low temperatures, and loud noises typical of a manufacturing plant.

Employer’s Statement

Arcosa is an Equal Opportunity Employer.