Quality Control Planner

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute quality plans and inspection strategies for heat exchanger and pressure vessel manufacturing.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, codes, and customer requirements to define inspection and verification points.
• Analyze quality data, identify trends, create KPIs, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
• Compile and review Manufacturer Data Reports (MDRs) and quality documentation packages for customer submission.
• Partner with Engineering, Production, Procurement, Receiving, and Customer Quality representatives to ensure compliance and alignment of requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and support compliance with ISO 9001 quality management requirements.
• Support ASME Section VIII Div. 1 documentation, including quality records and U-forms where applicable.
• Investigate nonconformances, lead root-cause analysis activities, and verify effectiveness of corrective actions.
• Develop and improve procedures, work instructions, and quality standards.
• Provide training and mentorship to production and support teams on quality requirements and best practices.
• Utilize Excel, databases, and reporting tools to improve visibility of quality performance and manufacturing risks.
• Drive continuous improvement projects that improve product quality, reduce waste, and increase operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Quality Planning, or Manufacturing Engineering.
• 6+ months of experience in a manufacturing environment with a strong understanding of quality systems and inspection processes.
• 6+ months of experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, data analysis, and reporting.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented manufacturing environment.

About the Role

This role is ideal for a quality professional who thrives at the intersection of engineering, production, and customer satisfaction. Exceptional candidates are collaborative problem-solvers who influence without authority, translate complex technical requirements into practical shop-floor execution, and proactively identify opportunities to elevate quality, customer satisfaction, and business performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Industrial Technology, or a related discipline.
• Experience with ISO 9001 auditing and quality management systems.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, welding, fabrication, ASME Section VIII Division 1 pressure vessels, or industrial equipment.
• Experience compiling MDR packages and customer quality documentation.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Comfortable working with data and making fact-based decisions.
• Strong communicators who can collaborate across multiple departments.
• Passionate about quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Motivated to grow into future Quality Engineering, Supplier Quality, or Manufacturing Leadership roles.
• Exposure to Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) methods including Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), and Visual Testing (VT).
• Experience with Microsoft Access, VBA, Power BI, or other reporting and data visualization tools.