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Quality Director

Hammond, Indiana Permanent USD120,000 - USD165,000 per year View Job Description
This is a high-impact leadership opportunity with a steel processing and distribution company that supports customers across multiple industries, including automotive OEMs. The position is responsible for overseeing the organization's quality systems and standards while serving as the primary technical resource for customers, suppliers, and external processing partners
  • Competitive Salary and Bonuses
  • Company is in growth mode

About Our Client

Our client is a leading independent steel service provider in the United States, supplying processed steel products to manufacturers across sectors such as automotive, construction, agriculture, and consumer appliances. Their Northwest Indiana operation focuses on transforming large steel coils through value-added capabilities including slitting, cut-to-length processing, pickling, oiling, and customized inventory solutions, ensuring materials are production-ready for industrial end users.

Job Description

  • Lead all aspects of metallurgical, quality, and technical services efforts
  • Manage and develop the quality and technical service department
  • Review and monitor quality system requirements and compliance - IATF16949
  • Analyze internal/external data as well as market & customer feedback to initiate corrective actions and eliminate negative trends proactively
  • Oversee all claims with customers and processors of steel products, ensuring customer satisfaction and resolution
  • Evaluate different types of steel in stock that can be utilized for various customer applications/needs, providing guidance to customers
  • Work with all suppliers, processors, and customers concurrently to ensure strong technical service
  • Utilize SPC and other data sets to create PPAPs/FMEAs
  • Oversee metallurgical engineers, quality technicians, claims specialists, and lab personnel
  • Create and implement inspection and testing criteria and ensure suppliers and processors maintain it
  • Track and resolve all defects
  • Initiate continuous improvement initiatives and maintain strong communication for alignment within the organization



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Technical Engineering Degree Required - Metallurgical Engineering STRONGLY PREFERRED
  • 5-10+ years of experience in a steel based manufacturing leadership role, automotive preferred
  • Strong working knowledge of IATF16949 standards - certification a plus
  • Continuous improvement mindset at small and large scale
  • Experience working with high profile customers, especially automotive OEMs
  • Financial Acumen associated with P&L/Cost centers
  • Six Sigma Experience- Belt Certification a plus
  • Ability to work with Sales, Suppliers, Outside Manufacturers/Processors, and customers
  • Willingness to travel (~20-25%) all within the Midwest
  • Sponsorship not provided

What's on Offer

  • Salary up to $165,000 with some flexibility depending on relevant experience
  • Relocation assistance to be considered
  • Annual bonus payout ~15%
  • Health/Medical/Dental/Vision coverage
  • 401k match
  • 2-3 weeks of PTO
  • Paid Holidays
  • More
Contact
Max Sinton
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7026235

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Hammond
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Max Sinton
Job Reference
JN-052026-7026235