Quality Manager

The Company:

Heico has a history of success. Since its founding over 40 years ago, The Heico Companies has grown from a single business to over 78 separate companies through a strategic acquisition policy, and by reinvesting its earnings into internal growth and new prospects. Historically talented at restoring distressed companies, Heico strategically targets acquisitions that will complement its ever-growing portfolio of companies in manufacturing, construction, and industrial services.

These four core operations are organized into groups: Applied Solutions Group, Construction Solutions Group, Industrial Technologies Group, and Metal Processing Group. Once acquired, new Heico companies are assigned to a group and run on a stand-alone basis, allowing for great independence as well as the opportunity to share knowledge about markets, production processes, and management practices across other Heico groups and companies.

Heico continues to seek out new opportunities and maintain its standard of success. The Heico Companies has remained a privately held company since its creation and maintains a majority ownership in each of its operations, which generates more than $3.3 billion dollars in revenues. Many of our businesses are certified Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBE).

More information about the overall organization can be found at www.heicocompanies.com.

National Strand is part of the Metals Processing Group which produces steel wire and cable/wire-related products that serve many industries and is wholly owned by The Heico Companies, LLC. The independent business model fosters entrepreneurship and growth and allows professional development at all levels.

The Position

The Quality Control  Manager will develop, implement, manage, and maintain effective Quality and Safety policies and procedures that meet or exceed the criteria of federal, state, and business requirements.  

Job Description

• Conducts quality assurance audits of National Strand production assuring company standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved.
• Develop and implement best practices to ensure consistency in the quality of the product.
• Be a point of contact for customers when discussing technical specifications or complaints.
• Act as the focal point for all quality-related issues and report to management as needed.
• Schedule and coordinate all internal and external audit activities, address non-conformities, and maintain audit history.
• Provide weekly reports on quality performance and identify areas of improvement.
• Consults with management to resolve quality, production, and efficiency problems.
• Functions as an information source to departments when special and critical quality issues occur.
• Determine overall plant product quality by conducting and evaluating various product tests and tests related to steel wire making and processing.
• Consult with plant management and personnel on better operational procedures to improve overall efficiency and product yields.
• Discuss plant evaluation with plant management, make appropriate recommendations, and set a timetable for improvement and corrections.
• Work with accounting to ensure scrap and reject reporting is accurate and timely.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

Experience: Minimum 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment. ISO 9000 experience preferred or similar.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited University.  Master’s degree is preferred.  Metallurgical knowledge is highly desirable.

Communication: Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal communication. Proven capability to collaborate with non-professional as well as professional stakeholders at all levels. Excellent business communication and leadership; ability to manage multiple demands.

Technology:  Strong working knowledge of MS Office and other support software.  Knowledge of MS SharePoint is highly desirable.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work - This is a full-time position. Typical work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.  Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel - This position might require occasional travel.

Work Environment - The position operates in a professional office environment using standard office equipment such as computers, iPads, phones, copiers, and filing cabinets.  The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, distracting noise levels and moving mechanical parts.

Physical Requirements - The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the QC Manager position to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms, lift and/or carry up to 50 pounds, balance, bend, stoop or kneel, climb, push/pull and squat, or crouch.