Benteler Group

Area Manager - Quality

Benteler Group • $80K — $110K *
Shreveport, LA 71106In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in engineering preferred; extensive experience accepted instead of a degree.
  • 5+ years of experience as a QA manager in OCTG required.
  • Strong understanding of API/ASTM and ASME standards essential.
  • Proven knowledge of quality improvement processes and advanced planning.
  • Excellent communication skills with deep technical understanding.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the quality of delivered products.
  • Implement and develop the quality management system for the plant.
  • Manage and mentor the QA/QC team to foster growth and efficiency.
  • Make decisions on quality issues and minimize costs associated with them.
  • Collaborate with external parties for quality assurance and audits.

Benefits

  • 401(k) Match
  • Dental coverage
  • Educational Assistance
  • Flexible Work Schedules
  • Health Savings Accounts
  • Life & Disability coverage
  • Medical insurance
  • Training opportunities
  • Vacation days
  • Vision coverage
  • Wealth Management Support
Full Job Description
Division: BENTELER Steel/Tube
Functional Area: Quality Management
Career Level: Professional
Contract Type: Permanent/Full-time
Weekly Working Hours: 40.00
Required Languages: English
Requisition ID: 46523

Benefits: United States : 401(k) Match || United States : Dental || United States : Development || United States : Educational Assistance || United States : Flexible Work Schedules || United States : Health Savings Accounts || United States : Holidays || United States : Life & Disability || United States : Medical || United States : Training || United States : Vacation || United States : Vision || United States : Wealth Management Support

Core Responsibilities:
  • Ensure the delivered product quality.
  • Implementation and development of the quality management system for the plant.
  • Support QC inspections and surveillance processes.
  • Management of the QA/QC team.
  • Guide, motivate, assess, control and develop the staff members.
  • Budget use with respect to the economic goals.
  • Decision making in case of quality problems.
  • Minimize operating costs from quality related problems.
  • Support the quality improvement process with OCTG customers.
  • Play a vital part in customer relationships, communications, and negotiations.
  • Play a vital part in the management of supplier relationships.
  • Act as a consultant on quality related issues and topics.
  • Manage supplier quality system audits and production capacity appraisals.
  • Participate in quality improvement process meetings with suppliers.
  • Maintain a non-conformance reporting system.
  • Customer liaison and support including the leading of plant tours if necessary.
  • Identification and relationship building and management of third-party suppliers and service providers.
  • Review and compliance with health, safety, and environmental protection policies according to the management system.
  • Coordination and organization of the departments of quality management and the production areas.
  • Analysis / evaluation of quality problems / quality management problems and claims.
  • Development / review of quality objectives / benchmarks.
  • Implementing of preventive/ corrective actions.
  • Quality-based selection/ approval of suppliers for raw material, test equipment and subcontractors.
  • implementation of internal audits.
  • Compliance and implementation of the management system (processes and standards).
  • Information / reporting to the management team and Plant Manager.
  • Cooperation with the Production Managers (Steel & Tube mill), Logistics and Sales.
  • Working with customers, subcontractors, and inspection agencies for quality assurance and support of external audits.
  • Cooperation with Operations (Hot Rolling Mill & Finishing), Supply Chain Management, and Maintenance.


Job Requirements:
  • Master's degree in engineering (e.g. Metallurgy, industrial, mechanical) or a related field of studies is preferred; relevant years of experience will be accepted in place of a bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience as the QA manager in OCTG is a must.
  • Very good (proven) product knowledge.
  • Proven ability to read, understand and translate customer requirements (this requires a deep technical understanding as well).
  • Project Management experience.
  • Proven knowledge of quality improvement processes and advanced planning
  • Demonstrated knowledge of API /ASTM-, ASME- Standards is a must.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of MS Office, SAP, Outlook, Word, Excel etc.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of tubular manufacturing processes.
  • Demonstrated technical background in material testing, inspection, and quality assurance.
  • Demonstrated extensive knowledge of non-destructive testing methods.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the respective raw materials.
  • Demonstrated experience in the development of respective products.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral to effectively communicate.
  • Excellent leadership, motivation and influencing skills
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to organize and explain complex data in a clear manner.
  • Detail oriented with proven analytical, problem identification and resolution skills.
  • Ability to work in a Team orientated atmosphere.


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About Benteler Group

Benteler Group is a global automotive supplier that specializes in the development and production of chassis, body, engine and exhaust systems. The company is headquartered in Salzburg, Austria and has operations in Europe, North America, South America and Asia. Benteler Group works with clients in the automotive, energy and engineering industries. The company's innovative solutions help businesses improve performance, reduce costs and increase sustainability. Benteler Group is committed to delivering exceptional service and support to its clients and partners around the world.
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Size
30,000 employees
Industry
Manufacturing & Automotive
* Ladders Estimates

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