Quality Manager overseeing the full Quality Management System (QMS) for Metal-Fab (Olympic Steel), a long-established manufacturer of venting solutions for HVAC, hearth and plumbing markets. You’ll lead audits, corrective actions, PPAP/First Article submissions, and cross-functional quality improvements with Sales, Purchasing and Operations. Standout perk: stable, standard weekday schedule (Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm) in Wichita.
- Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm schedule
- Lead company-wide QMS ownership
- Work cross-functionally with key teams
Founded in 1958 on the premise that offering better products and services would be the key to our success, Metal-Fab provides complete and comprehensive venting solutions to the HVAC, Hearth and Plumbing markets.
The Metal-Fab Mission:
Metal-Fab provides industry leading service levels by delivering quality products on time, and builds customer, employee and community relationships based on integrity.
Each employee plays a key role in achieving the Metal-Fab Mission and contributing to the success of the Company.
Summary:
This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure products meet or exceed customer, regulatory, and internal requirements. Collaboration and a high level of interaction is required with Sales, Purchasing and Operations to ensure a smooth and consistent operation that satisfies internal and external customer requirements.
Duties:
- Communicates with Corporate Quality Department to develop and implement policies and procedures
- Coordinate with divisional departments regarding quality issues and procedures
- Acts as a training resource to other departments for quality related issues
- Presents to customer and vendors as necessary
- Respond to and track corrective action responses
- Investigate and resolve root causes of customer claims
- Communicate with mills
- Participate in selection of supplies and customers
- Complete First Article/PPAP submissions
- Perform quality audits
- Develop and implement standard operating procedures and work instructions and maintain system documents
- Conduct capability studies, perform gage studies, and manage inspection equipment of calibration activities
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- 5+ years of related quality experience, preferably in supervisory capacity
- Skilled in lean manufacturing principles and practices with Lean Six Sigma Certification preferred
- Knowledge of basic computer applications, notably Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Knowledge of steel industry and various products preferred
- Knowledge of computerized document control preferred
- Skilled in customer service and communication
- The successful candidate must reside or be able to relocate to the Wichita area
- Valid Driver's License Required for travel between work sites
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm