Lawrence, MA United States

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Director of Quality Control for Helfrich Brother's Power Fabrication and Pressure Vessel Divisions.
• Director of Quality Control will ensure that Helfrich Brother's maintains the highest standard of quality that is in compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and code requirements.
• Director of Quality Control will be expected to be in the office five days per week and report directly to the CEO for all items relating to quality control.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate with executive-level management in the development of quality goals and long-term quality plans.
• Responsible for leading the successful implementation of ISO 9001:2015.
• Manage Quality Control Department and lead its growth through hiring and training.
• Maximize efficiency and productivity through extensive process analysis and improvement recommendations, as well as interdepartmental collaboration, and digital organization.
• Maintain ASME Certification by ensuring code compliance and prepare and conduct training on ASME code requirements and additional foreign codes such as PED, Malaysia DOSH and MHLW (Japan).
• Generate Inspection Test Plans, Quality Procedures, and Quality Instructions.
• Maintain Job Books for all jobs, and Complete Job Packages and Code Documentation and upload to Helfrich Brother's CRM.
• Coordination of the Authorized Inspector/Repair Inspector and apply code stamping or marking to code parts under the direction of the Authorized Inspector/Repair Inspector.
• Lead quarterly meetings with senior management to review quality KPIs.
• Work with project managers in the development and adherence to quality objectives.
• Responsible for leading customer and third-party audits.
• Provide the appropriate management processes to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and certifications, conforms to company standards, and utilizes best-industry practices to manage safety risks to people, property, and the environment.
• Conducts strategic and quality risk workshops and assessments throughout the organization.
• Responsible for documenting customer feedback and a corrective action system.
• Improve and re-establish Helfrich Brother's Non-Conformance System and documents methods of improvement.
• Team Management:
  • Lead, develop, and mentor team members.
  • Responsible for leading Quality Control Managers and their direct reports.
  • Guide larger, cross-divisional teams outside of direct span of control, managing work allocation, training, problem resolution and performance evaluation.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or associate degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in Quality Control.
• Ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Strong verbal and communication skills.
• Excellent time management and multitasking skills.
• Highly organized and comfortable maintaining documents digitally.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Internal / External Contacts:

Internal

1. Member of Helfrich Brothers Leadership Team.

2. Works closely with senior leadership all administrative support staff.

3. Maintain in-depth relations with all members of staff.

4. Work closely with all Project Managers.

External

1. Potential and existing customers.

2. Contractors/sub-contractors/vendors.

 3. Regulatory bodies.