Quality Manager

Company Profile

With more than 120 operations and approximately 20,000 employees worldwide, Precision Castparts Corp. is the market leader in manufacturing large, complex structural investment castings, airfoil castings, forged components, aerostructures and highly engineered, critical fasteners for aerospace applications. In addition, we are the leading producer of airfoil castings for the industrial gas turbine market. We also manufacture extruded seamless pipe, fittings, and forgings for power generation and oil & gas applications; commercial and military airframe aerostructures; and metal alloys and other materials for the casting and forging industries. With such critical applications, we insist on quality and dependability - not just in the materials and products we make, but in the people we recruit.

PCC is relentless in its dedication to being a high-quality, low-cost and on-time producer; delivering the highest value to its customers while continually pursuing strategic, profitable growth.

In 2016, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Chairman and CEO Warren E. Buffett, acquired Precision Castparts Corp.

Job Description

Summary

The Quality Manager is responsible for leading and managing the Quality Assurance Department, Test Laboratory, and Welding Department at a manufacturing facility specializing in welding consumables. This role ensures full compliance with ISO 19443, ASME, RCC-M, and other applicable nuclear industry standards. The Quality Manager drives continuous improvement, oversees product and process quality, and ensures that all quality systems and documentation meet the stringent requirements of nuclear applications.

Essential Functions

• Lead and manage the site's Quality Assurance function, ensuring full alignment with ISO 19443 and nuclear industry expectations.
• Develop and implement site-wide quality goals, procedures, and systems tailored to the production of welding consumables used in nuclear applications.
• Promote a culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement across all departments, including welding operations and testing.
• Maintain and communicate a comprehensive Quality Plan to ensure the site's Quality Management System (QMS) complies with ISO 19443, ASME Section II and IX, RCC-M, and internal Key Operational Indicators (KOIs).
• Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, Technology, and Supply Chain teams to ensure consistent product quality, reliable raw material sourcing, and timely delivery.
• Work closely with the Compliance Officer to ensure accurate and timely Certificates of Material Test Reports (CMTRs), traceability, and regulatory documentation.
• Define and implement clear quality standards and inspection criteria for welding consumables, including fluxes, wires, and electrodes, with a focus on nuclear-grade requirements.
• Oversee manufacturing and testing procedures to ensure proper execution and compliance; deliver targeted quality training to staff, including nuclear-specific quality awareness.
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop and implement quality procedures and improvement initiatives, including change management, root cause analysis, and corrective / preventive actions.
• Manage quality inspection and product release programs for incoming materials, in-process production, and finished goods, ensuring full traceability and documentation.
• Ensure proper documentation control and execution of formal Corrective Action Requests (CARs) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
• Support internal and external audits, including ISO 19443 certification, ASME code compliance, and customer-specific nuclear audits.
• Additional Responsibilities
• Drive supplier quality initiatives and ensure compliance with nuclear industry standards for raw materials and outsourced processes.
• Maintain awareness of evolving nuclear quality standards and regulatory changes.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational goals.

Education and Experience

Certification AND SKILLS

Core Competencies

Additional Notes

Physical Demands -

Work Environment -

Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety / health hazard potential.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Relocation is authorized for this position.

This position requires use of information or access to production processes subject to national security controls under U.S. export control laws and regulations (including, but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)). To be qualified to work in this facility, a successful applicant must be a U.S. Person, as defined in those regulations, and able to supply evidence of that qualification prior to starting work or be authorized to receive controlled information under a specific license or permission from the relevant government agency. The U.S. export control regulations define a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), and certain categories of Asylees and Refugees.

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