Primary Objective

Ensure that the corporation is meeting the necessary requirements of the quality systems and customer quality requirements.  Develop, implement, administer and improve the Quality System for plant operations, subcontractors and vendors to assure that incoming material, supplied services and final products shipped exceed customer requirements.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Quality Systems such as AS9100, Nadcap HT/MTL, 17025 and associated certifications and customer requirements to specified standard(s).
• Provide training as needed to support qualify objectives.
• Provides inter-plant support.
• Perform internal audits, supplier audits/evaluations; provide input to management reviews.
• Evaluate non-conformances and customer returns for trends and appropriate corrective actions.
• Provide inter-departmental support; coordinate outside QA audits/surveys.
• Provide input into receiving inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection and calibration control system.

Skills

• Self-starter able to work autonomously.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong Organizational skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Experience/Education

• 10 years of previous Quality Management experience (ISO 9001, AS 9100, NADCAP) in a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities in quality areas (prefer experience in quality auditing, steelmaking and project management).
• Computer knowledge and proficiency.
• Degree in quality or technical discipline.
• Continuing education in quality and management

Position Reports to:

Director, Quality Assurance

Scope:

Corporate

Characteristics:

• Ethical Conduct
• Decision making ability
• Strategic thinking for continuous improvement
• Thoroughness with penchant for detail
• Self-motivated and disciplined
• Creative
• Driven to excellence
• Bias to improvement
• Willing acceptance of responsibility
• Meet commitments
• "Small company", "can do" mindset
• Self-confident

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Universal Stainless is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.