MANAGER QUALITY CONTORL FABRICATION

A Quality Control (QC) / Quality Assurance (QA) Manager oversees production processes, testing protocols, and safety standards to ensure products, services, or construction outputs meet company and regulatory requirements. You can adapt this complete job description template for your hiring needs: Job Title: Quality Control (QC) / Quality Assurance (QA) Manager • Department: Quality / Operations / Manufacturing • Reports to: Plant Head / Director of Operations / VP of Projects • Job Type: Full-Time Job Purpose The QC/QA Manager leads the quality control and assurance department to guarantee that all incoming materials, manufacturing processes, and finished goods/projects comply with internal standards, customer specifications, and statutory/industry regulations (such as ISO 9001). The role balances preventative quality systems (QA) with active inspection and defect testing (QC). Key Responsibilities • Quality Systems & Planning: Develop, implement, and maintain the company’s Quality Management System (QMS), Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and standard operating procedures (SOPs). • Inspection & Testing: Oversee the inspection of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished outputs using appropriate measurement tools and testing methods (e.g., NDT, destructive/non-destructive tests where applicable). • Auditing & Compliance: Conduct regular internal audits, vendor/supplier surveillance audits, and manage third-party or regulatory inspections. • Defect & Root Cause Analysis: Investigate non-conformities, product defects, or customer complaints. Perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA). • Team Leadership: Hire, train, mentor, and evaluate QC/QA technicians and inspectors. • Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate testing records, quality dashboards, Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), and Master Data Records (MDR). • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with production, engineering, procurement, and sales teams to drive a "first-time-right" quality culture and reduce rework. Required Qualifications & Education • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Industrial, or Materials Science) or a related technical field. • Experience: 5 to 10+ years of progressive experience in a QC/QA role within manufacturing, construction, or a related industrial sector. • Certifications: Preferred certifications include ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, Six Sigma (Green/Black Belt), ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CQM), or relevant NDT/welding inspection credentials