Quality Assurance Supervisor
$7,436,000–$52,000,000 year
On-siteSalem, Oregon, United States
Job Summary
Supervise and execute Quality Control activities across multiple shifts, including internal and external inspections, quality audits, and the enforcement of Quality Management System procedures. Hire, train, and develop NDT Technicians while directing daily operations to ensure products meet customer expectations and industry standards. Develop corrective action plans to reduce nonconformities and scrap, analyze manufacturing processes for improvement opportunities, and support site leadership in addressing quality concerns. Conduct internal audits and coordinate with vendors, customers, and third-party auditors to maintain compliance with applicable codes and specifications.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree with at least 1 year of quality control experience
- Associate's degree with at least 2 years of quality control experience
- At least 4 years of quality control experience
- Current AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification
- Demonstrated knowledge of welding inspection, coating inspection, and non-destructive testing
- Working knowledge of steel fabrication operations, including thermal cutting, forming, welding, painting, galvanizing, and NDT
- Experience interpreting applicable codes, standards, shop drawings, specifications, and quality requirements
- Knowledge of basic quality tools and corrective action methodologies, including root cause analysis
- Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, planning, customer service, and written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to make informed, rational, and data-driven decisions
- Ability to effectively communicate quality requirements and influence others to achieve compliance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs
Desired Qualifications
- Previous Quality Control supervisory experience in an AISC-certified heavy fabrication environment
- SNT-TC-1A VT Level II certification
- SNT-TC-1A MT Level II certification
- SNT-TC-1A UT Level II certification
- NACE CIP Level I certification or equivalent coating inspection credential
- Certification as a Quality Manager, Quality Auditor, or Quality Engineer, such as ASQ CMQ/OE, CQA, or CQE
- Experience conducting or supporting AISC audits
- Basic understanding of statistical process control (SPC) and process capability
- Formal Lean Six Sigma training or experience leading Lean Six Sigma or other continuous improvement projects
- Previous experience supervising NDT Technicians or Inspectors across multiple shifts
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