Fabrication Quality Manager

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Job Summary

The Quality Manager for the Fabrication Department is responsible for developing and maintaining a robust quality program that ensures compliance with internal standards, customer requirements, and industry regulations. This role oversees quality activities for both internal operations and external processors (OSP), serving as the key liaison between OEM and OSP quality departments. The Quality Manager drives continuous improvement, manages onboarding and audits of OSPs, and ensures the successful execution of quality processes such as APQP, PPAP, and 8Ds.

Job Description Key Accountabilities:

Quality Program & Documentation

- Create, implement, and maintain the Fabrication Department’s Quality Program.

- Develop and manage the Quality Manual specifically for Outside Processors (OSP).

- Ensure documentation aligns with OEM requirements and industry standards (e.g., ISO, AS, or TS) standards where applicable.

OSP/Management

- Manage onboarding and qualification of new OSPs from a quality perspective.

- Serve as the primary liaison between OEM and OSP quality departments.

- Conduct regular OSP quality audits and ensure corrective actions are implemented.

- Maintain and report OSP performance using scorecards and KPIs.

Quality Processes

- Oversee and manage the First Article Inspection (FAI) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).

- Lead and coordinate 8D and corrective action processes with OSPs and internal teams.

- Manage the Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) process for new and existing products.

- Ensure compliance with customer-specific requirements and regulatory standards.

Inspection & Compliance

- Supervise inspection activities for fabricated components and assemblies.

- Ensure calibration and certification of inspection tools and equipment.

- Support internal and external audits, including OEM, OSP and regulatory inspections.

- Analyze quality data to identify trends and drive improvement initiatives.

- Promote a culture of quality and accountability throughout the fabrication team.

- Train and mentor staff on quality standards, procedures, and best practices.

This is a position that works directly on the warehouse floor on or around heavy machinery.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements.

This position has been identified as “safety sensitive” by thyssenkrupp under applicable laws. Accordingly, any application for this position that is considered for employment with thyssenkrupp requires successful completion of pre-employment drug testing, which may include testing for marijuana in accordance with any applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

- 5 years’ experience in Quality Assurance/Control

- Experience in TQM, ISO/QS 9000 ISO Assessor Certification, SPC

- Understanding of multiple fabrication services and disciplines

- Travel required to OSP/OEM Sites

- Experience in auditing processes and processors

- Meets TKMNA employee attributes and competencies

Preferred Requirements:

- ASQ certification

- ISO Lead Assessor Certification

- 5 years plus Quality Assurance/Control experience.

- 3 years management experience, leadership and team building training

- Training in strategic planning and motivation

Benefits Overview

We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as :

- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

- Life Insurance and Disability

- Voluntary Wellness Programs

- 401(k) and RRSP programs with Company Match

- Paid Vacation and Holidays

- Tuition Reimbursement

- And more!

Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.

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With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence. Ken-Mac Metals Divison Ken-Mac Metals is one of the leading distributors of aluminum, pre-painted aluminum and stainless steel sheet, strip and coil in the country, distributing products throughout the NAFTA region from eight plant locations and additional warehouse and distribution facilities across North America. In addition, they offer value-added coil and cut-to-length processing and blanking services. The company is one of the largest distributors of its kind, with one of the most respected supply chains, positioning Ken-Mac Metals as a preferred material source. thyssenkrupp Steel Services Divison thyssenkrupp Steel Services, a division of thyssenkrupp Materials NA, Inc., is a leading supplier of flat rolled, hot rolled, and hot dipped carbon steel products to the U.S. Marketplace, including galvanneal, galvalume, galfan and enameling steel. Our people, our suppliers, and our state-of-the-art service centers in Richburg, South Carolina, Woodstock, Alabama, Sinton, Texas, and Detroit, Michigan all supported by a network of stocking locations throughout North America, are dedicated to providing exceptional customer service to our customers from a variety of manufacturing sectors.