Position Overview Lead and own the Quality Department for a custom metal fabrication, welding, and precision machining job shop. This hands-on role combines inspection, quality systems leadership, and manufacturing process improvement. Build and manage effective quality controls while working directly with shop personnel and management.
Job Responsibilities
Quality Department Leader
Develop, implement, maintain and improve quality procedures, records, inspection plans and departmental performance metrics.
Lead internal quality reviews, customer quality responses, and shop-floor problem solving.
Inspection and Welding Quality
Perform and oversee incoming, in-process, first-article and final inspection of fabricated and machined components.
Read engineering drawings, GD&T, weld symbols and customer specifications; use precision measuring equipment.
Inspect welded assemblies, review applicable WPS and AWS requirements, and coordinate qualified third-party inspection where required.
NCR, CAPA and Calibration
Own NCR identification, segregation, disposition coordination, root-cause analysis, corrective/preventive actions and effectiveness checks.
Manage the calibration register, due dates, traceability, external providers and out-of-tolerance impact assessments.
Manufacturing Process Improvement
Partner with machinists, welders and fabrication teams on work instructions, checkpoints, process controls, scrap/waste and rework reduction.
Support production readiness, new jobs and recurring-defect prevention.
Quality Management System / ISO 9001
Help develop and implement a practical ISO 9001-aligned quality management system as the company works toward certification.
Support documentation, internal audits, management reviews and continuous improvement
Required Qualifications
Hands-on quality experience in metal fabrication, machining, welding or similar manufacturing.
Strong independent leader, organization, communication and practical shop-floor leadership.
Production and Fabrication Shop Experience: 5 years of proven experience in all aspects of the Production and Fabrication Shop
Comprehension: Strong comprehensive and analytical abilities.
Team Relationships: Able to develop relationships with other managers.
Trouble Shoot: Ability to troubleshoot quickly to reduce down time and waste.
Motivate: Ability to motivate staff to achieve the highest level of excellence and performance.
Math Skills: Possess basic mathematics skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, geometry, and conversions) and read fractions & decimals (able to convert fractions to decimals)
Good computer skills
Forklift Operator: Must have certification and 2 years’ experience.
Crane Operator: Must have Overhead crane experience.
Performance: Able to perform with little supervision.
Detail Oriented: Strong attention to detail.
Attitude: Possesses a goal-driven attitude.
Demanding Work Environment.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
Must be dependable and capable of working overtime hours as needed.
Other Certifications: Professional Certifications are recommended.
Communication Skills: Able to speak and write clearly.
Preferred Qualifications
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) - preferred, not required.
Experience leading quality management and developing an ISO 9001 quality management system aligned with ISO 9001 requirements.
Knowledge of AWS D1.1, ASME Y14.5, CMM, 8D / 5 Why, and ERP/MRP systems.
Physical Requirements:
Lift, carry, push and or pull 1 – 50 lbs. frequently.
Squat/kneel, bend/stoop, crawl, twist/turn, grasp and reach overhead and outward frequently.
Sit, stand and walk for 1 – 2 hours per day.
Ability to work in a 30 – 100+ degree Fahrenheit work environment.
Pay Range: $30-$40 per hour
Numbers & Facts
Location
Mulberry, FL
Job Type
Full-time
Salary
$30–$40 Per Hour
Skills
8Dunmatched
Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Auditingunmatched
Calibrationunmatched
Capability Maturity Model (CMM)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Craneunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Engineering Drawingunmatched
Forkliftunmatched
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
Geometryunmatched
Health Insuranceunmatched
ISO 9001unmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Machiningunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Metal Manufacturingunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Performance Metricsunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Process Control Engineeringunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Quality Controlunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Retail Managementunmatched
Root Cause Analysisunmatched
Staff Motivationunmatched
Support Documentationunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Tolerance Analysisunmatched
Traceabilityunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched
Vision Planunmatched
Weldingunmatched
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