Quality Control Manager

JOB SUMMARY:

Responsible for preparing policies and procedures for the QC department and ensuring compliance with contract requirements and quality control plan. Ensures quality is achieved through-out all aspects of manufacturing by inspecting structures, equipment, engineering hardware, parts and materials. Documents any discrepancies and assures proper disposition

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with customers, co-workers, clients, and supervisors. • Manages direct reports through coaching and supporting their training, development, and productivity. • Develops and maintain good relationships with customers; coordinate activities with drafting/engineering, sales and estimating, shipping and production departments to determine project schedules. • Plans and formulates inspection plans. Directs the activities for assigned work unit to ensure compliance with contractual requirements. Determines work schedules, priorities and work assignments of subordinates. • Determines quality assurance methodology and techniques to be used in inspecting and testing systems or materials. Conducts quality assurance audits and prepares reports to document findings. • Coordinates with other work units to accomplish assigned work. Advises other managers on status of work. Interfaces and acts as a liaison with customers, contractors and suppliers. Reviews and recommends changes and/or resolves technical problems. • Provides technical and operation support and/or services to ensure quality assurance standards are met in providing support to various project tasks. Develops reports and papers on the progress and status of assigned projects. Develops corrective actions to support task problems and failures. • Prepares or coordinates the preparation of quality assurance reports, requirements, etc., in response to requests for proposals, quotes, brochures, manuals etc. May review quality assurance program plans, proposals and inspection plans. • Performs various administrative activities for assigned unit, including approving time sheets and vacation requests, preparing performance appraisals and planning new work systems and methods. • Monitors and advises on the performance of the quality management system, produce data and report on performance, measuring against standards.

• Coordinates with other managers to insure quality system is functioning properly.
• Advises on changes and implementation and provides training, tools and techniques to enable

others to achieve quality.

• Devises and reviews as required the company quality, procedures, standards & specifications.
• Ensures customer requirements are met.
• Sets-up and maintains controls and documenting procedures.
• Monitors performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
• Supervises Quality Control Inspectors and/or administrative employees.
• Updates and maintains QA manual on a regular cadence to maintain compliance.
• Manages all required third party special inspections on related projects.
• Maintains and manages non-conformance system on a daily basis to ensure no defects reach

the customer.

• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain or manufacturing-related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of Quality Control experience.
• 5 years or more of progressive management experience preferred.
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).
• ASNT level II certification preferred.
• ASNT level III certification preferred.
• Knowledge of AISC/ISO certification programs preferred.
• Working knowledge of engineering and design concepts in the structural steel/joist/girder

industry. • Extensive communication abilities – both oral and written including the ability to write routine reports and correspondence, the ability to speak effectively with customers, the ability to make formal presentation. • PC skills to include as a minimum: Microsoft Office Suite and other manufacturing software applications.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Frequent communication with others to exchange information.
• Frequent repetition of motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
• Frequent moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Occasional adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.
• Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Constant use of computer for prolonged periods.
• Constantly thinking and processing information.
• Constantly maintaining concentration and focus on tasks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• General office environment.
• Requires exposure to production areas with airborne particles, loud noises, and extreme heat

and cold. Personal protection equipment is required when entering a manufacturing plant. • Occasional travel to customer work sites, locally, nationally and internationally.

DISCLAIMER:

Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. CSC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position. Canam Steel Corporation