Quality Assurance Manager

Quality (Assurance)
Manager Purpose/Scope

Ensures the development, implementation, and continual improvement of the AS9100/ISO 9001 certified Quality Management System along with other Aluminum Industry Audits. Work with personnel at all levels of the organization to ensure Kaiser Aluminum – Newark meets or exceeds customer expectations.

Reports to: Plant Manager

Develop, implement, and seek continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (AS9100/ISO 9001).

• Report on the performance of the Quality Management System (QMS) to Kaiser-Newark Leadership Team.
• Ensure that the QMS meets the current AS9100/ISO 9001 requirements and applicable customer, statutory, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the Kaiser-Newark document and record control.

• Ensure proper scheduling for annual, regulatory, customer external audits. Collaborate with internal stakeholders for external audits.
• Host external auditors and develop applicable internal meeting schedules along with review of documentation.
• Report out of external audit results, ensure proper corrective action communication and implementation.

• Document internal audit findings and any subsequent corrective actions.
• Maintain internal audit documentation.
• Train other internal auditors, as they are assigned and appropriate refresher trainings.

• Monitor, measure, and evaluate supplier performance (supplier reviews) per specified requirements.
• Perform supplier audits, as necessary.
• Maintain supplier records.

• Be responsible for the completion of supplier surveys
• Report on customer audit results and continuous improvement opportunities
• Promptly notify applicable customers of any changes in the Management Representative, Leadership changes, Facility changes, Product changes, or Process changes – as necessary.
• Initiate implementation of corrective actions with Leadership Team and/or production departments.
• Continuous Improvement Actions, Activities, and Training Initiatives.
• Customer Quality requirements – review, accept, or reject.
• Identify potential non-conforming outputs (product, process, or service)
• Identify potential risks with processes.
• Overall on-site authority for AS9100

• Education
  :
  
  Bachelor’sdegreein
  
  Quality
  
  Management,Engineering,orarelatedfield.
• Experience
  :
  
  Minimumof3yearsofexperienceinqualitymanagementorarelatedfield,

preferably in a manufacturing environment.

• Certifications
  :
  
  Certified Quality Manager (CQM) orsimilarcertificationispreferred.

Strong knowledge of ISO
9001orsimilar

Quality Management Systemsisessential .

• Skills
  :
  
  Stronganalyticalandproblem-solving skills,excellentleadershipandcommunicationabilities,andakeeneyefordetail.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered based on job-related qualifications and abilities. There shall be no discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

About Kaiser Aluminum:
Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.