Location: Tulsa,OK, USA
The Quality Manager will lead quality assurance initiatives for a single heavy industrial manufacturing facility, ensuring compliance with quality standards, driving continuous improvement, and maintaining operational excellence. This role will oversee all quality processes, manage a team of quality professionals, and work closely with cross-functional teams to meet customer expectations and ensure regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities:
• Quality Assurance Leadership: Implement and maintain quality management systems to meet operational and customer requirements.
• ISO Compliance: Drive compliance with ISO standards and ensure documentation and processes align with organizational goals.
• Corrective Actions: Lead investigations into quality issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Production Oversight: Monitor manufacturing processes to ensure quality standards are met at each stage of production.
• Team Management: Manage and develop a team of quality professionals, providing training, mentoring, and performance management.
• Customer Interactions: Work with customers to address quality concerns and maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Metrics and Reporting: Develop, track, and report quality metrics, driving accountability and process improvements.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance product quality and process efficiency, implementing best practices across the plant.
Required Qualifications:
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in quality management within a manufacturing environment.
• ISO Standards: Strong knowledge of ISO standards and experience implementing or maintaining ISO certification.
• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with manufacturing processes, including welding, painting, and fabrication.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Demonstrated ability to conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Team Leadership: Proven experience managing and mentoring a quality team.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Industry Experience: Background in custom manufacturing, steel fabrication, or similar manufacturing industries.
• Certifications: Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or similar certifications are a plus.