Quality Manager
Listed on 2026-10-16
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Quality Assurance - QA/QC
Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Production QC/QA, Quality Engineering
- Location 301 Dix Road,Jefferson City, MO, 65109,United States
- Job Category Quality Control, Production, Engineering
- Industry Steel Fabrication, Heavy Manufacuring, Engineering
- Employee Type Full Time
- Required Degree 4 Year Degree
- Manage Others Yes
- Name Sydney French
- Phone
DeLong’s, Inc. is a premier, family-owned structural steel fabricator specializing in building bridges and buildings. With a 100+ year legacy of performance, stability, and long-term growth, our team takes pride in building America and making a lasting impact in our communities. Guided by our purpose of Building a Stronger Tomorrow, we operate with core commitments of Safety, Quality, and On-Time Delivery while building a culture rooted in People First, Respect and Integrity, Innovation, Dependability, and Enjoyment.
Why DeLong’s – A Career Worth Building- Stable, long-term career at family-owned company (100+ years)
- Clear expectations and accountability
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Focus on building a strong team and culture where both you and your work matter
- Fully funded pension plan
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and additional voluntary benefits
- Paid time off
- Bonus opportunities
Core Functions
Quality Management System Leadership
Lead, maintain, and continuously improve the company’s Quality Management System .
Maintain AISC certification, AWS compliance, DOT approval programs, quality manuals, inspection procedures, and supporting documentation.
Lead internal quality audits, coordinate external audits, and ensure procedures remain current with applicable codes, specifications, and customer requirements.
Customer & Regulatory Quality LeadershipServe as a primary quality representative with customers, owners, DOT personnel, consultants, and third-party inspectors.
Coordinate inspections, project quality requirements, NCR resolution, and corrective actions while proactively resolving quality concerns.
Build productive customer and inspector relationships through effective communication and technical expertise.
Provide technical leadership for welding procedures, welder qualifications, inspection standards, NDT coordination, and inspection equipment calibration.
Evaluate code and specification changes and provide technical guidance to Quality Control personnel.
Promote consistent interpretation and application of AWS D1.5, AISC requirements, DOT specifications, and project-specific requirements.
Production Quality Partnership & Workforce DevelopmentPartner with Production and Workforce Development to improve workmanship, first-pass quality, and employee technical capabilities.
Support welder, inspector, and supervisor training; perform root-cause analysis; develop visual quality standards; and support new fabrication processes.
Mentor Quality Control personnel while maintaining Quality’s independent verification responsibilities.
Continuous Improvement & Quality PerformanceTrack quality KPIs and analyze NCR, rework, and inspection trends to identify improvement opportunities
Develop preventive actions and recommend improvements to fabrication processes, inspection methods, equipment, and documentation.
Participate in Operations planning and communicate quality performance, risks, trends, and improvement priorities to leadership.
Requirements QualificationsEducation and Experience
Strong knowledge of structural steel fabrication, welding, inspection practices, and quality management systems.
Experience interpreting drawings, specifications, welding procedures, codes, and customer requirements.
Experience with AWS welding requirements, AISC certification, and DOT fabrication requirements is highly desirable.
Demonstrated experience investigating quality issues, performing root-cause analysis, developing corrective actions, and working collaboratively with Production and customers.
Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certification, bridge or structural steel fabrication experience, and a technical or engineering degree are highly desirable.
Strong leadership, communication, technical, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to lead and continuously improve a Quality Management System and maintain required certifications and approval programs.
Ability to build productive working relationships with Production, Engineering, customers, DOT personnel, and third-party inspectors.
Ability to use quality data, root-cause analysis, and…
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