Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager-Structural Steel

About the role

This position will oversee quality assurance and quality control activities across RAI’s fabrication facilities in Athens, GA; Commerce, GA; and Williamston, SC. The Quality Assurance/Quality Control Manager will also represent RAI, as needed, on field issues requiring investigation, resolution, and decisions related to product quality and conformance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve RAI’s AISC quality program and associated quality-management processes
• Prepare for and support annual AISC certification audits, including maintaining required documentation, procedures, records, and corrective actions
• Ensure structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication meets applicable AISC, AWS, customer, and project specifications
• Inspect and/or oversee inspection of welds, welding consumables, base materials, cut and formed parts, layout work, coatings, and finished products
• Review project welding specifications, drawings, and quality requirements and work with operations to resolve fabrication challenges
• Identify, document, investigate, and resolve quality issues and non-conformances in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Maintain accurate, organized, and up-to-date inspection and quality records
• Partner with shop management to develop and implement annual quality and technical training programs for new and experienced employees
• Train and coach welders and shop personnel on welding quality, fabrication requirements, best practices, and applicable specifications
• Represent RAI, as needed, during field investigations involving product quality, conformance, or fabrication-related issues
• Monitor quality performance and identify opportunities for process improvement and prevention of recurring non-conformances
• Maintain strong internal and external customer satisfaction through consistent product quality and responsiveness
• Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of company and customer information and conduct business in an ethical and professional manner
• Support the safe, timely, and cost-effective completion of projects while maintaining expected quality standards

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing, implementing, or managing quality programs within a structural steel fabrication, metal fabrication, or manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of AISC and AWS requirements as they relate to structural and miscellaneous steel fabrication
• Prior experience participating in or managing an AISC Fabricator Certification audit strongly preferred
• Experience interpreting welding specifications, drawings, codes, and project requirements
• Strong understanding of welding processes, inspection requirements, and fabrication quality standards
• NDT Level I (UT) certification or the ability to obtain certification is highly desired
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Ability to train, coach, and develop employees at various levels of the organization