Quality Manager

VPE Thermal is a world-renowned leader in microchannel heat exchanger design and manufacturing. Our company serves a wide range of industries with commercial products including power generation, chemical processing, oil/gas, nuclear and renewable energy with state-of-the-art heat exchangers. In addition to commercial products, we maintain a strong culture of internal R&D with exciting projects using cutting edge manufacturing technology and design/analysis tools to invent the heat exchangers of tomorrow.

Our current team at VPE Thermal is offering an opportunity for an experienced Quality Manager to become a part of our growing team! The heat exchangers need to be compliant with ISO 9001, ASME, PED, CRN, and other customer specific requirements. You will be required to support cross-functional departments from design to product realization and deepen the skills of our quality team.

• You will be responsible for overseeing quality assurance, quality control and inspection of fabrication operations for heat-exchangers in Sacramento, California.
• Further implement and manage the company Quality Management System (QMS), overseeing both quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) as areas of opportunities/improvement are identified.
• Oversee, motivate, mentor and evaluate the Quality and Inspection Departments for the purposes of developing skills, knowledge, and abilities in; incoming, in-process and final inspection techniques, inspection tools, report writing, NC processing, and root cause analysis to prevent reoccurrence.
• Conduct Material Review Board (MRB) meetings and serve on the MRB to determine root cause and nonconformance resolutions.
• Qualify the quality systems of suppliers and subcontractors.
• Identify and manage third-party inspection subcontractors.
• Responsible for continuous improvement in efforts in implementation of ISO 9001 in compliance with ASME, PED, CRN and other customer/regulatory requirements.
• Oversee Document Control in the development and implementation of product quality dossiers.
• Collaborate with Production Management to further implement quality objectives such as dimensional and visual inspections, meeting test requirements penetrant, helium leak, and hydro testing.
• Represent the organization in customer, third-party, and registrar audits and coordinate audit finding responses.
• Maintain and develop ASME “U” stamps and the NBIC “R” stamp certification programs.
• Oversee welding and NDT (Non-Destructive Testing) procedures, including welder qualifications.
• Maintain welding records, including PQR, WPQ, and WPS documentation.
• Serve as the company’s quality representative to ASME, AWS, NBI, and other regulatory agencies.
• Conduct welder training, qualifications, and internal quality inspections.
• Assist other department heads in QMS compliance training.

• Prior experience working in ISO 9001 or similar quality management system.
• Minimum three years’ experience in a management position where you are motivating, hiring, terminating, evaluating, and developing your direct reports.
• Experience in writing procedures and work instructions.
• Strong basic metrology skills and the ability to teach others, proficient with precision measuring tools.
• Ability to present to internal and external parties.
• SCWI or CWI Level II certification preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in a CWI or similar role.
• Engineering degree or equivalent experience in welding/manufacturing disciplines.
• In-depth knowledge of PT, VT, and UT inspections.
• Advanced ability to interpret technical drawings, GD&T, and welding/machining standards.
• Strong background in welding processes and manufacturing practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other scheduling/QA software.
• Excellent communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.

• Previous experience in welding qualifications including PQR, WPQ, and WPS.
• Previous experience in NDE qualifications including;
  Penetrant Testing, Ultrasonic Thickness Testing, and Visual Testing of weldments.
• Understanding of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Codes.
• Calm under pressure and capable of leading during challenging situations.
• Ability to work independently and build quality systems from the ground up.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field OR relevant experience with equivalent qualifications.
• Five years’ experience in the Quality Department in an industrial manufacturing environment.