Vice President, Quality Control
- Define and drive the quality control strategy aligned with corporate objectives: manufacturing scale-up, cost reduction, zero defects, delivery reliability.
- Lead the Quality Control organization (inspectors, supervisors, weld procedure engineers, fabrication QA/QC) across multiple plants/facilities.
- Establish and maintain rigorous fabrication quality standards: welding (AWS, AISC, ISO 3834), weld procedure qualification, weld inspection, non-destructive testing (NDT), surface treatment/coatings, bolted and structural connections.
- Oversee incoming material inspection, in-process quality checks, final inspection, paint/coating verification, packing/shipping quality, and field installation quality metrics.
- Implement and maintain the Quality Management System (QMS): ISO 9001, and as applicable ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and relevant steel/fabrication standards.
- Drive root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions (CAPA), non-conformance material (MRB) process, supplier quality assurance, and continuous improvement (Lean, Six Sigma).
- Set and monitor key quality metrics: first pass yield (FPY), scrap rate, rework rate, on-time delivery with quality, cost of poor quality (COPQ), customer defect rate, internal audit findings, supplier defect rate.
- Partner with Fabrication, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, and Design to ensure design for manufacturing and quality: early engagement, weldability, assembly processes, material selection.
- Lead quality audit programs: internal audits, external audits, customer audits, regulatory/industry audits (DOT, AISC, AWS, NADCAP as applicable).
- Serve as senior executive interface for quality with customers, regulators and top-tier suppliers. Provide quality performance reports to the executive leadership team and Board as needed.
- Build and develop the quality organization: recruit, train, coach, develop leadership in QC. Drive culture of accountability, craftsmanship, continuous learning.
- Oversee budget for the quality control organization, capital expenditures for inspection/test equipment, metrology, and NDT assets.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Metallurgy, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline; Master’s preferred.
- Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in quality, manufacturing or fabrication environments; with at least 5 years at a senior leadership/executive level (director/VP) in a heavy manufacturing or steel fabrication organization.
- Demonstrated experience in steel fabrication/manufacturing: weldments, structural steel, bolting, coatings, finishing, large assemblies, modules.
- Deep familiarity with welding standards (AWS, AISC, ISO 3834), fabrication standards, NDT methods (UT, MT, PT), and QA/QC systems in fabrication environments.
- Proven success implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 (and/or ISO 14001/45001) QMS in a multi-site manufacturing organization.
- Strong analytical and data-driven mindset: metrics, dashboards, root cause, trending, continuous improvement.
- Excellent leadership and organizational capability, with experience building high-performance QC teams, influencing at C-Suite level, and working cross-functionally.
- Exceptional communication, customer-facing skills, and ability to engage suppliers, customers, regulators and senior leadership.
- Experience in modular fabrication, enclosure systems, defense or energy manufacturing.
- Certifications such as Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Six Sigma Black/Green Belt.
- Experience with ERP/MES integration of quality data, digital QMS, manufacturing analytics platforms.
- Field quality experience or mobile/factory audit background across multiple sites.
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