Quality Coordinator

This position is responsible for Quality Assurance coordination and execution of both internal and external inspections, internal and external audits, and creation, revision and enforcement of divisional, company, and customer procedures and specifications. In addition, this position works with vendors, customers, 3rd part auditors and personnel from various departments and locations within Valmont to identify and develop quality assurance action plans and procedures.

• Fill in for Q.A. Techs during vacations or absence.
• Provide Q.A. technical assistance to the other Valmont Manufacturing locations.
• Coordinate inspections with external inspection agencies.
• Provide additional Q.A. support to areas as determined by the QA Manager.
• Observe operating activities throughout all product areas; making recommendations, developing action plans and following up to ensure that action plans are effectively implemented.
• Incumbent shall provide and or coordinate training to support departmental needs.
• Develop and modify policies and procedures for inspection and processing of various manufactured and purchased products.
• Performs a variety of statistical processing control (SPC) measuring, data gathering and analysis.
• To represent the quality assurance department on task force committees related to continuous improvement activities.

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a visual acuity exam per American Welding Society’s guidelines
• Level II certifications in accordance with ASNT-TC-1A in Magnetic Partible Testing (MT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT) or a solid understanding of one or both.
• Able to work with minimal supervision.
• 2 years or more of Quality Assurance experience, preferably in the metal fabrication industry.
• Level II certifications in accordance with ASNT-TC-1A (latest edition) in Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) and Ultrasonic Testing (UT).
• High School diploma and 5+ years of work/educational experience or Associates Degree with 2+ years’ experience or Bachelor’s Degree
• Acceptable prior performance and attendance record
• Must be AWS CWI certified or able to become so within 2 years of eligibility.
• Associates Degree in Non-Destructive Testing or demonstrable comparable level of knowledge gained through OTJ training. Welding or Metallurgical disciplines are acceptable too.
• Must be proficient with a computer in Microsoft office programs.
• Able to communicate effectively by multiple means.
• Must have two years of experience in a steel fabrication setting.
• Previous experience working with 3rd party auditors and inspectors preferred.