Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager e 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 Ohio meets or exceeds customer expectations.
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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.
• 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.

• 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality management or a related field,
• preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or similar certification is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar Quality Management Systems is essential.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, excellent leadership and communication abilities, and a keen eye for detail.

No third-party candidate submissions are being accepted at this time for this opening.

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.