With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence”.

Ken-Mac Metals is one of the leading distributors of aluminum, pre-painted aluminum and stainless steel sheet, strip and coil in the country, distributing products throughout the NAFTA region from eight plant locations and additional warehouse and distribution facilities across North America. In addition, they offer value-added coil and cut-to-length processing and blanking services. The company is one of the largest distributors of its kind, with one of the most respected supply chains, positioning Ken-Mac Metals as a preferred material source.

Your responsibilities

Summary of Position:

Oversee the development of a total quality environment with an emphasis on unexcelled customer satisfaction and continual quality improvement. Accomplish quality related objectives using quality meetings, planning, training, statistics, and internal/external audits. Ensure that processes and products are following the Quality Management System. Coach operations employees to achieve optimum levels of quality and productivity while meeting operational deadlines and budgets. This includes ensuring that they receive all necessary quality related training and education. As necessary, work with plant management to take action to correct poor quality performance and/or poor behavior that puts the employee or team at risk or impacts the team’s ability to achieve its objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Meet all Quality Control objectives, projects, and deadlines.
• Teach, coach, and demonstrate work activities for team members.
• Conduct initial as well as recurring training for operations employees.
• Ensure adherence to quality control policies and procedures to ensure the highest level of product and process quality.
• Perform material inspections and resolve all mill and customer claims.
• Complete PPAP, corrective action, and 8-D analysis paperwork as required.
• Perform internal and external audits of quality-related policies and processes.
• Prepare and present reports as assigned, including tracking KPI’s and leading monthly/quarterly quality management reviews.
• Participate, support, and comply with all health, safety, quality, and Lean initiatives and requirements.
• Meets TKMNA Employee Attributes/Competencies

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirement for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

• College degree or certificate in a technical area or related field or relevant work experience
• 3 years’ experience in an industrial, maintenance environment
• Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.
• Good interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of quality management systems applicable to the business

Preferred Requirements:

• 3-5 years’ experience in Operations or Quality, with stainless steel or aluminum flat role products, in metals distribution or fabrication.
• Familiarity with IATF or ISO certification methodology.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

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We value people as our greatest resource and offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, employer-matched 401(k) plan, paid time off and an array of employee purchasing incentives.

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