Quality Engineering Manager

JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Quality Engineering Manager will work with various

teams, in every part of the manufacturing process. Essential Functions: Test manufacturing engineering processes, monitor quality standards, create documentation, devise quality assurance tests, and define test result criteria according to established manufacturing engineering standards such as ISO9001, ASME BPE, 3A, ASNT NDT and PED. Ensure that final precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products are safe, reliable, and meet customer expectations. Create quality engineering practices, standard operation procedures (SOPs) and relevant documentation for precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products. Eliminate process variation by creating, revising, and strictly implementing a set of tightly and precisely defined procedures and quality standards to ensure the final quality of the product. Set out appropriate quality assurance tests and acceptable results to ensure testing for quality throughout manufacturing process is effective and adheres to applicable specifications/standards and internal requirements. Oversee quality assurance testing and inspections of precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products, develop sampling and testing/inspection plans, investigate non-conformances, initiate, implement, and coordinate corrective and preventative actions as appropriate. Interface with inspection and manufacturing personnel on technical issues, specification requirements, inspection methods and quality scheduling. Improve the output quality of a process by identifying and removing the causes of defects and minimizing variability in manufacturing and business processes. Collect and analyze data for root cause determination and implement problem solving methodologies to improve process performance, quality performance, compliance to requirements, improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. Provide metric and monthly report data for management. Support and ensure ongoing conformance to ISO9001, ASME BPE, 3A, ASNT NDT, PED, and applicable ASTM certifications. Review and approve new and revised internal procedures, work instructions and documents within the quality engineering system to assure current regulatory, industry standards/specifications, certification and customer requirements continue to be achieved. Manage and execute internal and external audits. Identify, document, and correct non-compliances related to products, processes, and procedures. Abilit to travel up to 30%. Supervise up to 12 employees: Quality/NDT Supervisor, Metallurgical Lab Technician, NCM/Backshop Working Team Lead, Quality Technician, BPE Inspectors, and Quality Inspectors. Stop production if serious product defects are present. Review and update standard operating procedures or quality assurance manuals. Monitor performance of quality control systems to ensure effectiveness and efficiency. Review quality documentation necessary for regulatory submissions and inspections. Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff. Verify that raw materials, purchased parts or components, in-process samples, and finished products meet established testing and inspection standards. Oversee workers including supervisors, inspectors, or laboratory workers engaged in testing activities. Direct product testing activities throughout production cycles. Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures. Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data. Participate in the development of product specifications. Identify quality problems or areas for improvement and recommend solutions. Collect and analyze production samples to evaluate quality. Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends. Communicate quality control information to all relevant organizational departments, outside vendors, or contractors. Identify critical points in the manufacturing process and specify sampling procedures to be used at these points. Create and implement inspection and testing criteria or procedures. Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria. Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control. Coordinate the selection and implementation of quality control equipment, such as inspection gauges. Generate and maintain quality control operating budgets. Instruct vendors or contractors on quality guidelines, testing procedures, or ways to eliminate deficiencies. Evaluate new testing and sampling methodologies or technologies to determine usefulness. Confer with marketing and sales departments to define client requirements and expectations. \*\** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor\'s degree in Industrial Engineering, Quality Engineering or a closely related field (foreign equivalent accepted), and Experience: 5 years\' experience in a manufacturing environment as a Quality Engineer or Manager, Operations Manager, or similar position. Skills/Requirements: 5 years\' experience in each of the following: manufacturing engineering standards such as ISO9001, ASME BPE, 3A, ASNT NDT and PED compliance; developing and implementing quality engineering practices, standard operation procedures (SOPs) and relevant documentation for precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products; testing for quality assurance and inspections of precision stainless and specialty alloy tubing products; collecting and analyzing data for root cause determination and implementing problem solving methodologies to improve process performance, quality performance, compliance to requirements, improve customer satisfaction, reduce costs, and improve efficiency; overseeing the manufacturing of Nickel Alloy and Stainless Steel tubes; leading the quality and manufacturing process of Laser and Tig welding; developing quality processes and procedures related to manufacturing of tubing including in process testing of Eddy Current, Ultrasonic Testing, Corrosion Testing, and surface requirements; and leading team of one to two professional engineers across 24/7 operation while executing improvements in KPI and TOC measurement techniques. \*\** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: E-Mail a Rsum: View email address on jobs.institutedata.com