Corporate Quality Manager

Corporate Quality Manager in Richmond, VA At Sure Steel, Inc., we are more than just a construction company – we are builders of success, integrity, and innovation. We have established ourselves as a trusted leader in the steel fabrication and construction industry. Our commitment to excellence, safety, and customer satisfaction has earned us a reputation for delivering top-quality projects on time and within budget.

Our team is dedicated to delivering innovative solutions to meet the unique needs of each project, ensuring safety, efficiency, and client satisfaction. Overview : The Corporate Quality Manager will play a key role in leading and overseeing quality control activities, ensuring the highest standards of product quality, accuracy, and compliance with industry regulations and project requirements. You will be overseeing a large Mass Timber job in Virginia for Sure Steel Inc.

Key Responsibilities: 1. Quality Assurance Leadership: - Lead and supervise a team of quality control inspectors, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure effective execution of quality control activities. - Develop and implement quality control strategies, policies, and procedures to enhance product quality, streamline processes, and optimize efficiency. - Act as a subject matter expert on quality control methodologies, standards, and best practices, providing technical expertise and guidance to cross-functional teams.

2. Inspection and Testing: - Conduct comprehensive inspections and testing of fabricated steel components and structures to verify compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and quality control requirements. - Utilize advanced inspection techniques and equipment, including non-destructive testing (NDT) methods such as ultrasonic testing (UT), magnetic particle testing (MT), and dye penetrant testing (PT), to assess weld quality and integrity.

- Perform thorough dimensional checks and material testing to ensure dimensional accuracy, material properties, and conformance to engineering drawings and specifications. 3. Quality Management Systems: - Implement and maintain quality management systems (QMS) to ensure effective control and documentation of quality-related processes, procedures, and records. - Conduct internal audits and assessments to verify compliance with quality standards, regulatory requirements, and customer specifications, and initiate corrective actions as needed.

- Facilitate external audits and certifications to demonstrate compliance with industry regulations, codes, and standards, and ensure alignment with customer expectations. 4. Continuous Improvement: - Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction throughout the organization. - Analyze quality data, trends, and metrics to identify opportunities for process optimization, defect prevention, and waste reduction, and implement corrective and preventive actions accordingly.

- Foster a culture of quality excellence and continuous improvement by promoting awareness, accountability, and participation in quality initiatives across all levels of the organization. Qualifications Qualifications: - Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Quality Assurance, or related field, or equivalent work experience. - 5 + years of experience in quality control, inspection, or materials testing, with a focus on steel fabrication and construction projects.

- Strong technical knowledge and proficiency in quality control principles, procedures, and testing methods, including non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with multidisciplinary project teams, clients, and stakeholders. - Strong leadership skills and the ability to lead and mentor junior quality control staff.