Quality Manager

• Coordinate, lead, initiate and manage the continual improvement process utilizing structured problem solving within the corrective and preventive action processes
• Develop and implement effective corrective actions for customer complaints and significant internal quality issues
• Perform periodic process audits to ensure conformance with documented work procedures
• Participate in TPG internal and external quality audit functions
• Conduct or coordinate product and process analyses (often in coordination with R&D) to synthesize complex technical information into meaningful conclusions and prepare comprehensive reports related to improvement initiatives
• Intimately understand the requirements of national, international and customer tubular standards/specifications and communicate inspection or processing requirements to Operations
• Determine the statistical capability of key product criteria to ensure consistent product conformity
• Develop and confirm that inspection and lab practices and procedures are appropriate and in compliance with specified requirements including oversight inspection practices and procedures
• Monitor and trend daily/weekly key quality metrics and communicate issues to mill management as part of effort to identify improvement opportunities
• Lead product and process improvement through conducting and formalizing quality improvement and/or new product developments
• Assemble summary information and submit supplier claims as required
• Oversee inspection of supplied materials from third parties
• Prepare technical reports that analyze dates and identify next steps, and present key results to multiple stakeholders
• Develop and Manage QA CAPEX Spending
• Collaboration at all levels of management demonstrating a positive attitude toward new ideas

• University degree in Metallurgical /Materials, Industrial or Mechanical Engineering preferred
• Minimum of 5 years (preference for more) experience as a manager
• 5 or more years’ experience in steel or pipe making, heat treat or threading preferred
• Good knowledge of steel processes and tubular products including industry specifications including API 5CT, & 5B
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 (&/or API Q1) quality standards and quality management systems with preference for certification in quality auditing.
• Experience facilitating and solving quality problems (including 8D with RCA) bringing in ideas and buy-in from interdepartmental groups.
• Experience developing, reporting and presenting ideas and projects to various levels of management and customers.
• Demonstrated experience working with customers, inspectors, bargaining unit members and management staff within a production environment
• Experience in statistical data analysis and process analysis
• Mechanical, metallographic, or chemical testing lab experience, and Six-sigma green belt or higher preferred

• Competitive wages and bonus opportunities
• Family medical, dental, and prescription coverage at minimal employee cost
• Short and long term disability programs
• Competitive retirement plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employer-provided and Voluntary Life Insurance options
• Paid vacation and recognized statutory holidays
• Apprenticeship and career advancement within the company
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness program

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