What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Manager position at IperionX?
IperionX is seeking a Quality Manager to join our team at IperionX's Titanium Manufacturing Campus in the Southern Virginia Technology Park. In this role, you will establish and maintain robust quality management systems and build and lead a dedicated team of quality professionals. You will also oversee all aspects of quality assurance, from integrating quality processes into manufacturing and managing lab operations to ensuring regulatory compliance and leading audits.
Requirements and Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM related field, engineering preferred.
- 3 years in quality management in a manufacturing or process scale-up environment.
- Experience with regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, FDA, GMP, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of SPC, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Proficiency in quality tools: FMEA, CAPA, Root Cause Analysis.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred:
- Team oriented individual with strong oral and written communication skills.
- Strong background in statistics, Six Sigma green belt or higher preferred.
- Experience working in Lab Information Management Systems (LIMS).
- Firm understanding of Quality Management Systems.
- Experience in quality role supporting heavy industry, manufacturing or chemical processing, metals experience preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems with the use of data to make quality-driven decisions.
- Familiarity with quality testing equipment, such as ICP-OES and other chemical content analyzers, SEM, metrology tools, etc.
- Familiarity with part dimensions and tolerances, and engineering drawings.
- Experience in a start-up or high-growth manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
- Establish, implement and maintain quality management systems to support scale up of titanium powder and parts manufacturing.
- Build team of quality and lab personnel to support rapid business growth.
- Work closely with production teams to integrate quality assurance into the manufacturing process .
- Manage all aspects of the quality lab, including personnel, equipment, workflow and testing protocols.
- Collaborate with procurement on incoming inspection standards and monitor supplier quality performance.
- Ensure quality processes and documentation meet applicable regulatory and customer standards (ISO 9001, etc).
- Prepare for and lead internal and external quality audits.
- Lead root cause analysis and CAPA process for quality incidents
- Support the development and implementation of industry leading quality management systems (QMS), such as nonconformance, management of change, product certification, internal/external audit, root cause analysis, corrective action, etc.
- Oversee the quality lab and lab technicians to ensure safe work, expedient turnaround and high precision measurements.
- Contribute to efforts to maintain ISO 9001 and other appropriate certifications for the plant.
Benefits:
- Industry-leading medical, dental and vision insurance benefits
- 401(k) plan and company match
- Paid time off
- Competitive pay and strong opportunity for career growth
Prior to the start of employment, IperionX will conduct a background check and a drug screening.
About IperionX
Titanium metal is prized for its strength, light weight, and corrosion resistance. These properties are ideal for applications in the aerospace, defense, medical, automotive and consumer electronics industries. Titanium’s problem is its high cost. The standard way to produce titanium metal, the Kroll process, was invented over 70 years ago, is complex, energy intensive, and expensive. IperionX has revolutionary technology to produce titanium metal at significantly lower energy, cost and carbon emissions. Our goal is to fundamentally transform the titanium industry. We are currently scaling production at our Virginia Titanium Manufacturing Campus, comprising the Titanium Production Facility and the Advanced Manufacturing Center. Additional information about IperionX can be found on our corporate website (www.iperionx.com).
IperionX is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person