Quality Control Manager

Lead the quality control team to ensure all galvanized products meet customer requirements and industry standards. Oversee inspections, guide QC technicians, resolve quality issues, and support a consistent, reliable galvanizing process.

Responsibilities

Ensure galvanized products meet ASTM and AGA standards for coating thickness, appearance, and adhesion; Review and maintain quality procedures, inspection steps, and required documentation; Approve final product quality and ensure repairs or touch-ups meet spec requirements; Lead and develop QC Technicians, ensuring consistent inspection practices across all shifts; Provide training on inspection techniques, visual standards, and use of measurement tools; Oversee inspections at all stages: receiving, pre-treatment, kettle, and post-dip cleaning; Monitor key process variables and address surface prep or coating concerns; Complete Chemical Analysis, ensuring performance of pre-processing tanks; Manage nonconformance reports and drive corrective actions; Support and host customer or third-party audits; Communicate quality requirements with DIS-TRAN Steel and resolve cross-facility quality issues; Track quality trends and defect types; implement improvements to reduce rework and touch-ups; Collaborate with operations and maintenance to address quality issues tied to equipment or process conditions; Ensure QC work follows site safety standards for chemicals, heat exposure, and material handling

Requirements

5+ years in QC/QA for galvanizing or industrial coatings, with leadership experience; Understanding of ASTM galvanizing standards; Ability to read drawings, follow specifications, and use inspection equipment; Experience participating in quality audits

Nice to have

Experience in hot-dip galvanizing operations (kettle, pre-treatment, or post-dip); Familiarity with ERP systems and documentation processes