Quality (Assurance) Manager
Purpose/Scope
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 meets or exceeds customer expectations.
Reports to: Plant Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
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.
External Audit Responsibilities
- 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.
Oversee, Schedule, and Perform internal quality audits per specified requirements.
- Document internal audit findings and any subsequent corrective actions.
- Maintain internal audit documentation.
- Train other internal auditors, as they are assigned and appropriate refresher trainings.
Evaluate Supplier Performance
- Monitor, measure, and evaluate supplier performance (supplier reviews) per specified requirements.
- Perform supplier audits, as necessary.
- Maintain supplier records.
Handle customer issues
- 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
- Education: 2-year degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality management or a related field,
preferably in a manufacturing environment.
- Certifications: Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or similar certification is preferred.
Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar Quality Management Systems is essential.
- Skills: 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.
About Kaiser Aluminum: Talented people join our team because we are a company passionate about environmental sustainability, employee growth, contributing back to our communities and championing an inclusive culture.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 3 years experience in quality management or related field, preferably in manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar Quality Management Systems
- Familiarity with AS9100 requirements and on-site authority for AS9100
- Experience planning, conducting, and documenting internal and external audits
- Experience evaluating supplier performance and performing supplier audits
- 2-year degree in a related field or equivalent experience
- Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Engineering, or related field
- Certified Quality Manager (CQM) or similar certification
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, leadership, communication, and attention to detail
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Retirement Support — 401(k) savings with company matching is available, with vesting beginning quickly in many cases. Union settings at some facilities also reference pension features that strengthen long‑term retirement security.
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What We Do
Safety. Innovation. Sustainability. Teamwork. Integrity. At Kaiser Aluminum, these words mean something to us. They are words that describe our culture and the manner in which we conduct business. They are the reason Kaiser Aluminum is Making it Possible. We produce semi-fabricated aluminum mill products engineered to outperform in strength, quality, and recyclability and make a safer and more sustainable world possible. Our coated sheet products protect and preserve the food and beverages your family consumes every day. Our lightweight, high-strength, energy-absorbing automotive extrusions improve your car’s fuel efficiency and performance while protecting your passengers on the road. From nose to tail and wing tip to wing tip, aerospace manufacturers rely on our products to make both commercial and military planes lighter, stronger, and more maneuverable for those who travel and those who protect our nation. We know that customer-focused, innovative solutions that move our industry and our world forward are made possible through the teamwork of a diverse workforce of technical, operational, and business professionals focused on mutual goals. We know that our success is a shared outcome that makes the future possible. At Kaiser Aluminum, we are looking for individuals who share the values that have guided us for more than 75 years. The future belongs to innovators and big thinkers – and Kaiser Aluminum is helping make that future possible. At Kaiser, it’s not just a job, it’s a career. Check out our current opportunities today.
