Quality Manager

Worthington Steel is excited to hire a Quality Manager to join our team.

Summary

• The Quality Manager is a member of the corporate quality team and is responsible for compliance to regulatory and customer requirements. The position is accountable for the electronic Quality System (eQMS), including data analytics and AI initiatives and provides the leadership necessary to drive the Worthington Steel and Quality Philosophies throughout the organization. The Quality Manager drives internal and external-facing interactions and solutions, including those that involve customers, suppliers, and facilities. This position is a key role on the corporate quality team and is responsible for leading the technological quality aspects for the organization.

Key Position Results (Examples: Accurate financial reporting, timely issue resolution, etc.)

• Compliance to customer, regulatory and quality standards (IATF, ISO, AIAG, ASTM, etc.)
• Achievement of quality team and facility objectives; improving trends for performance metrics (e.g. PPM)
• Identification and resolution of technical and operational problems through data analytics
• Identification and mitigation of risk through process control
• Improved performance of suppliers
• Cost reductions through process efficiency

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Hire, train, develop, evaluate, and manage quality staff including Engineers, Specialists, Technicians and/or Inspectors; develop and implement succession planning.
• Ensure and report periodically to management on compliance to regulatory and customer-specific requirements.
• Develop, implement, maintain, audit, and improve the electronic Quality System and customer-specific processes or systems.
• Develop and execute change management processes to mitigate risk.
• Drive performance objectives and reduction of Internal PPM and COQ
• Provide leadership and guidance to facility management and employees to drive continual improvement, cost reduction, LEAN practices, WS and Quality Philosophies
• Mentor and train others within the organization to develop and enhance a Problem-Solving culture; leverage data analytics to identify risks and drive improvements.

Critical Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Personnel management and development
• Advanced knowledge of applicable regulations and standards
• Project management
• Subject matter expert problem solving and statistics
• Advanced understanding and application of Quality Systems, Change & Risk Management
• Auditing principles and practices
• Advanced computer usage
• Intermediate understanding of Metallurgical concepts
• Advanced understanding of APQP and Quality Tools - PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, GD&T, MSA, Problem Solving
• Advanced ability to build relationships / communicate
• Advanced problem solving / critical thinking capability
• Subject Matter Expert Self-Motivation (Desire for continual improvement)

Education/Training Preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related experience
• ASQ - Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE)
• 7 years quality-related experience, 2 in a leadership role.