Quality Systems & Compliance Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary
P. Kay Metal Lewiston, LLC is seeking a hands-on Quality Manager to lead our ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and support our RMI-conformant responsible sourcing program. This role oversees product quality, laboratory controls, audits, corrective actions, supplier and customer quality, and continuous improvement for our metals manufacturing and recycling operation.

Key Responsibilities

·         Own and improve the ISO 9001:2015 QMS, including document control, internal audits, management review, quality objectives, risk tracking, and external audit readiness.

·         Customer and Supplier interfacing by hosting customer audits / resolving customer issues and conducting supplier audits as required

·         Maintain RMI-conformant responsible sourcing practices, including supplier due diligence, traceability, records, corrective actions, and assessment support.

·         Oversee onsite laboratory and product release activities to ensure tin, lead-based alloys, minor metals, and precious metals meet customer and industry specifications.

·         Lead root-cause investigations, nonconformance control, customer complaints, supplier issues, and corrective/preventive actions.

·         Monitor quality KPIs including on-time delivery, lab calibration, supplier performance, customer feedback, and corrective-action closure.

·         Partner with Operations, Purchasing, EHS, Maintenance, Sales, and Top Management to improve quality, consistency, compliance, and customer satisfaction.

·         Train employees on quality procedures and reinforce a culture of accountability and continual improvement.

Qualifications

·         5+ years of quality experience in metals, recycling, smelting, foundry, manufacturing, or another industrial environment; leadership experience preferred.

·         Working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015, internal auditing, CAPA/root-cause analysis, supplier quality, and customer quality systems.

·         Experience with laboratory testing, calibration, alloy chemistry, or metals analysis strongly preferred; RMI/responsible sourcing experience preferred.

·         Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Quality, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.

Success in This Role

·         ISO and RMI audits are organized and well prepared, with issues addressed promptly.

·         Customer complaints, nonconformances, and corrective actions are resolved effectively.

·         Laboratory controls, calibrations, product-release records, and quality metrics remain accurate and current.

Work Environment

Onsite industrial role requiring regular presence in production and laboratory areas and use of required PPE.

P. Kay Metal Lewiston, LLC is committed to exceptional customer service, on-time delivery, meeting applicable customer and regulatory requirements, and continual improvement of the QMS.

P. Kay Metal Lewiston, is a fully integrated solder and lead products manufacturer. The company produces solders for the electronics and automotive industries, and lead products for the ammunition industry. This is a great opportunity for experienced Chemistry Professional.

Company Description

P. Kay Metal Lewiston, is a fully integrated solder and lead products manufacturer. The company produces solders for the electronics and automotive industries, and lead products for the ammunition industry. This is a great opportunity for experienced Chemistry Professional.