Quality Control Manager

Quality Control ManagerWe're Here to Move the World Forward.Valmont impacts millions of people around the world every day, yet they might not realize the many ways. Our technology is helping feed the growing population, supplying the world with more reliable energy and access to renewables, enhancing connectivity in remote and urban locations to create a sustainable future and so much more. Simply put, Valmont is advancing agricultural productivity and reimagining vital infrastructure to make life better.Join a Fortune 1000 company that respects hard work, honors diversity and invests in our employees as we focus on creating the world of tomorrow, today. We are the modern workforce. Are you ready to move the world forward?A Brief Summary of This Position:This position is responsible for leading the facility's quality control activities and supervising quality control personnel. The Quality Control Manager works closely with stakeholders in key manufacturing and business processes to ensure that the facility's operations comply with Quality Management System requirements and demonstrate continuous improvement. This position serves as the Management Representative for Quality for the facility, which entails reporting to executive management on the performance of the Quality Management System, communicating with external parties (including hosting customers, their representatives, and accreditation bodies), and assisting the Quality Assurance group on quality improvement initiatives.Essential Functions:This position reports to the Plant Manager and may have 10 to 20 direct reportsEnsure that the Quality Policy is communicated, implemented, and maintained throughout the facilityServe as the facility's Management Representative for QualitySelect, onboard, train, supervise, evaluate, and develop quality control employees to be successful in their rolesServe as an advocate for the customer, clarifying and reinforcing customer expectations, and fostering a culture of qualityConduct process audits of key manufacturing and business processes to ensure conformance with QMS requirements, and to identify opportunities for improvementMonitor production processes, and intervene when appropriate to support process controlContain, evaluate, and disposition nonconforming product; investigate root cause of nonconformances; and develop, implement, and evaluate corrective actionsSupport the timely and effective resolution of customer complaints, including performing field work when assignedCollect, analyze, and report data related to quality, such as costs of poor qualityReview, validate, and retain quality records and associated reports, ensuring accuracy and completenessAssist team members with interpretation of shop drawings and specifications, QMS requirements, and customer specifications, including obtaining clarification from other functions to ensure that quality requirements are understood and metAssist with the development, delivery, and evaluation of employee training and developmentAssist with the development, review, and implementation of QMS documentsPerform inspection and testing duties assigned, which may include visual/dimensional inspection, welding inspection, coating inspection, and non-destructive testingServe on cross-functional teams to support improvements in organizational performanceEstablish and maintain professional working relationships with internal and external stakeholdersOther duties as assignedRequired Qualifications of Every Candidate (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):Bachelor's degree with 3 years of quality control experience or Associate's degree with 6 years of quality control experience or 9 years of quality control experienceExcellent leadership, problem solving, planning, customer service, and written and verbal communication skillsProficient in Microsoft Office programsKnowledgeable about welding inspection, coating inspection, and non-destructive testingKnowledgeable about basic quality tools, such as a pareto chart, a fishbone diagram, and root cause analysisBasic knowledge of statistical process control and process capabilityKnowledgeable about steel fabrication operations, such as thermal cutting, forming, welding, painting, galvanizing, and non-destructive testingAble to work independently with minimal supervisionAble to make informed, rational, data-driven decisionsAble to persuade and motivate othersAble to interpret codes and standards, shop drawings, and specificationsHighly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:Previous quality control management experience in an AISC-certified heavy fabrication environmentSNT-TC-1A VT Level II, MT Level II, and UT Level II certificationsAWS CWI certificationNACE CIP Level I certificationCertification as a quality manager or quality engineer (e.g. ASQ CMQ/OE or ASQ CQE)Formal Lean Six Sigma training or experience leading Lean Six Sigma projectsBenefitsValmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)401k retirement plan with company matchPaid time offEmployer paid life insuranceEmployer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leaveWork Life SupportTuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per yearVoluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and moreValmont does not discriminate against any employee or applicant in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.If you have a disability and require any assistance in filling out the application for employment email View email address on click.appcast.io.