Quality Supervisor​/Engineer - PPAP Specialization

Position Title:

Quality Supervisor / Engineer - PFMEA and PPAP

Centric Pipe is seeking a hands‑on Quality Supervisor (QC and QA) to lead quality assurance activities within our manufacturing operations in Bossier City, Louisiana. This role is responsible for overseeing product quality, supervising quality personnel, and ensuring compliance with internal standards and applicable industry requirements. The ideal candidate brings strong PFMEA and PPAP experience, thrives on the shop floor, and partners closely with production to drive continuous improvement and defect prevention.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, OR other relatable formal education
• 2–5 years of quality or manufacturing experience, preferably in a solar – torque tube manufacturing or similar processes (roll forming, swaging, drilling).
• Demonstrated experience with PFMEA, control plan development, and process validation.
• PPAP certification or proven experience managing PPAP submissions (Level 5 preferred).
• Experience with GR&R studies, first article inspections, SOPs, and work instructions.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or other applicable quality systems.

• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a proactive, hands‑on approach.
• Detail‑oriented with strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across departments.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.

Centric Pipe offers a stable, growing manufacturing environment where quality plays a critical role in our success. This position provides the opportunity to make a measurable impact on product quality, process reliability, and customer satisfaction.

• Safety:
  Leads and influences.
• Teamwork:
  Works with others to resolve complex issues. Informs the team and stakeholders of progress.
• Excellence:
  Performs job functions well and accurately.
• Ethics:
  Performs job with integrity and with a “whatever‑it‑takes” work ethic.
• Leadership:
  Values relationships with vendors and customers. Positively represents the company with all.

Quality Management:
Through (A) physical testing and inspection, (B) documentation, and/or (C) verbal report, act on quality issues to resolve them in the best interest of the company and lead a team of Quality personnel to act under your guidance.

• Routinely and on schedule, direct the inspection of and/or physically inspect and/or test finished and stock couplings, pipe and tubing including, but not limited to, all issues with base stock inventory, production, processing and finishing.
• Review sources and inventory history of products, bills of lading, etc. for the purpose of understanding patterns of issues.
• Provide technical support to the different areas of the organization for the definition of changes or improvements in processes and products.
• Approve inspection criteria and testing requirements for product certification.
• Direct process and product testing to ensure quality standards are met during production.
• Reference Material Test Reports (MTR) as necessary.
• Maximize efficiency and profitability by negotiating for best price, and schedule services such as repairs, testing, scrapping, threading, delivery and shipping, and/or coordinating with third parties or internal team for processing and delivery.
• Collaborate with other quality and project management professionals to achieve cumulative results. Directs activities related with outside processor critical services to ensure that they meet company standards and specifications.
• Implement and utilize continuous quality improvement standards. Review & approve plan for Product Improvement and new development.

Productivity Management:
Maintain production schedules while preserving all quality control and assurance processes, procedures, and checks.

• Serve as a chief advisor to operations regarding quality issues and operational compliance with quality processes.

Leadership:
Recruit & hire, lead,…