Job Details
Meyer Utility Structures is currently looking to hire a Quality Manager to join our manufacturing facility in Lancaster, SC. Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, you will oversee all aspects of the quality function to include inspection, procedural documentation, and all other related sub-functions.
Meyer Utility Structures, an Arcosa subsidiary, is an industry leader in the engineering design and fabrication of concrete, lattice, and tubular steel structures for transmission, distribution, and substation applications. With over sixty years of innovative engineering and manufacturing expertise, Meyer has helped to author and validate many of today's transmission industry standards and specifications.
What You'll Do:
* Serve as the site Quality Subject Matter Expert and govern the Meyer Quality System
* Maintain a safe and positive workplace culture
* Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; employee and process accountability; addressing complaints and resolving problems in accordance with the policies and applicable laws
* Identify and lead process improvement activities to reduce cost of poor-quality issues
* Ensure vendors and suppliers adhere to Meyer Quality System processes and procedures
* Influence operations to ensure customer's design criteria is properly understood and efficiently produced
* Identify production quality risk and performance gaps
* Identify and develop process improvement projects, training plans, and quality alerts necessary to develop, coach, motivate, counsel employees regarding quality functions, tools, and philosophies for all production and shipping processes
* Use Lean tools and analytical methods to achieve effective root cause analysis, problem solving, and sustainable corrective action
* Plan, prepare, conduct, and present internal quality audits, improvements, and reports
* Prepare for and plan third-party audits as needed
* Assess supplier capabilities and monitor supplier quality necessary to ensure desired levels of performance.
* Identify, manage, and support field operations as needed
* Work with departments and across shifts to ensure Quality Management System adherence
* Lead trail runs on new product line releases
* Perform other duties as requested
What You'll Need:
* Bachelor's Degree preferred
* Certified Welding Inspector
* 5+ years of Quality experience in industrial metal fabrication
* Demonstrated growth of responsibility within the production and manufacturing space with supervisor or management experience
* Experience with AISC and DOT quality systems
* Level II inspection experience in UT, MT preferred
* Direct experience in team facilitation and group leadership
* Knowledge of welding procedures and qualifications
* Experience in key performance indicator management and developing leading indicators
* Strong Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint skills
* Must be able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills; ability to work with others efficiently and effectively both one-on-one and as a part of a team/group
* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written