Roll Forming Corporation is seeking an experienced Quality Assurance Manager to lead quality strategy, technical execution, and continuous improvement at our Aerospace facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky. This highly visible leadership role serves as the technical point for new product launches, identifies and mitigates risk, promotes customer requirements throughout the organization, and helps ensure the on-time delivery of safe, compliant, high-quality products.
What You'll Do- Lead the Quality Management System, including preventive and corrective actions, customer complaints, internal nonconformances, and continuous improvement.
- Provide functional leadership for Quality and nondestructive testing personnel, processes, inspection, testing, and performance metrics.
- Lead new product development quality activities by identifying, communicating, and mitigating technical and customer risks.
- Serve as the quality and technical liaison among customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
- Direct root-cause analysis and corrective action for noncompliant products and materials using disciplined problem-solving methods.
- Oversee supplier approval, drawing control, engineering change approvals, calibration, and the Approved Supplier List.
- Manage risk assessment initiatives and promote a strong aviation quality and safety culture.
- Provide technical leadership for heat treating, customer approvals, quality planning, scrap reduction, and strategic process advances.
- Supervise, coach, develop, and support employees while planning work, evaluating performance, and removing obstacles to team success.
What You Bring- In-depth knowledge of quality management systems and methodologies, including ISO, NADCAP, APQP, and SPC.
- Strong ability to interpret technical drawings, including GD&T, and apply metrology techniques.
- Demonstrated 8D problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action discipline.
- Strong mathematical, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Experience with ERP or MRP systems; Global Shop Solutions experience is preferred.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project, and Outlook, plus quality and statistical tools such as Minitab.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, collaborate effectively with customers and suppliers, and communicate complex technical information clearly.
Education & Preferred Experience- High school diploma required; bachelor's degree preferred.
- Six Sigma Green Belt preferred.
- Familiarity with ASTM standards, heat-treating processes, surface-treatment processes, and related validation methods is preferred.
- Previous leadership experience in an aerospace or similarly regulated manufacturing quality environment is strongly desired.
Work Environment & Requirements- This is an exempt, primarily onsite position at the Aerospace plant in Shelbyville, Kentucky, with occasional work-from-home flexibility.
- Occasional domestic and international travel of up to 30% is required. A valid driver's license and insurable driving record are required.
- Standard work hours apply, with occasional evening or weekend availability as assigned.
- The role may involve exposure to moving mechanical parts, airborne particles, and a usually loud manufacturing environment.
- Candidates must qualify as a U.S. person under applicable ITAR/EAR export-control regulations.
Grow With UsWe support professional growth through a defined Quality Assurance Manager career path, tuition reimbursement, certifications, leadership training, and opportunities to contribute to special projects.
Apply TodayIf you are a proactive quality leader who combines aerospace expertise, sound judgment, and a commitment to customer satisfaction, we invite you to apply and help shape the next generation of quality performance at Roll Forming Corporation.
- Several great benefit plans, including multiple health insurance options, vision, dental, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage, health-saving accounts, or flexible spending account
- Paid time off the first year including vacation, personal and sick time
- 401K or 401K Roth up to 6% Match
- Quarterly Profit-Sharing Bonus
- Leadership training opportunities
- TogetherWeCare, a philanthropic volunteer program that allows employees to support their community while on company time
- Countdown to Zero, a global environmental impact initiative that strives to make our work environment more efficient and environmentally friendly.
Learn more at www.rfcorp.com/careers/life-at-rfc
