Quality Assurance Manager

WHY ADI?

For 75 years, Anderson Dahlen has provided world-class metal fabrication and equipment integration services to leading companies in a wide variety of industries:

• Food Processing
• Industrial
• Pharmaceutical
• Vacuum (Applied Vacuum Division)

Contract manufacturing for OEMs, engineering support and design-build capability for custom projects. From components to fully integrated equipment, our uniquely effective Project Management process helps us continuously shape bright ideas into brilliant results. ISO 9001:2015 certified; ASME, AWS and PED compliant.

Anderson Dahlen is proud to have become part of the Gray family of companies in September 2020. Gray Inc. is a family-owned, fully integrated service provider specializing in engineering, design, construction, and smart manufacturing. This acquisition provides Gray new capabilities for stainless-steel manufacturing of key critical equipment for the Food and Beverage industry. It also expands Anderson Dahlen's resources to serve customers in the Food, Pharmaceutical, Industrial, and Vacuum Technology markets.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Oversees the activity of the quality assurance department and staff. Develops, implements, and maintains a system of quality and reliability testing for the organizations' production and development processes.

MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Develops, implements, communicates, and maintains a quality plan to maintain the company's quality systems and quality procedures in compliance with ISO requirements and ASME pressure vessel code quality requirements.
• Manages the quality control staff and maintain the company's quality inspection programs for incoming materials, in-process materials, and finished goods.
• RMA RCCA CAPA administration
• Maintain and manage the document control system.
• Compliance with governing bodies (ASME, ITAR, NQ1A, etc.)
• Vendor assessments
• Conduct and manage ISO reviews.
• Oversee and direct continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promotes quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization. Identifies, develops, and implements quality-related training needs. Monitor the results of the training and evaluate its effectiveness.
• Supervises the internal quality auditing process making sure that all audits are completed on time. Compiles the audit results and create reports summarizing the results for management. Presents the findings of the audits in the quarterly management review meetings.
• Sets up and maintains controls and quality documentation procedures.
• Works with our outside auditors to maintain our quality certifications.
• Develops, maintains, and portrays a high degree of professionalism and technical competence both within and outside the organization, encouraging excellence through example.
• Working with the management team, develops annual quality performance goals for each team and monitors these goals. Keep the management team informed monthly on the progress.
• Keeps the Vice President of Operations informed of important developments, potential problems, and related information necessary for effective management.
• Controls and approves all nonconforming materials procedures.
• Maintain and report on quality related Key Performance Indicators.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALITIFCATIONS FOR ENTRY:

• Bachelor's degree in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related engineering degree.
• At least 5 years of combined manufacturing/quality engineering and in a manufacturing/machine job shop environment.
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience and/or understanding of Six Sigma and lean manufacturing.
• Extensive knowledge of and expertise in: - ISO Quality System. - ASME and AWS welding requirements.
• Proven experience with quality processes and audits.
• Experience with blueprint reading and tolerancing and gauge management systems and standards.
• Demonstrated examples of initiative and aggressiveness in completing projects.
• Very strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Exhibits strong leadership and sound decision-making qualities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with a wide variety of company personnel and customers.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Anderson Dahlen fosters a manufacturing type environment. This position will primarily involve operating a computer at a desk in an office environment. Anderson Dahlen fosters a manufacturing type environment.

EEO DISCLAIMER:

The Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on

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