Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Manager

Description

• Maintains a positive work environment by behaving and communicating in a professional manner with customers, co-workers, clients, and supervisors.
• Manages direct reports through coaching and supporting their training, development, and productivity.
• Develops and maintain good relationships with customers; coordinate activities with drafting/engineering, sales and estimating, shipping and production departments to determine project schedules.
• Plans and formulates inspection plans.
• Directs the activities for assigned work unit to ensure compliance with contractual requirements.
• Determines work schedules, priorities and work assignments of subordinates.
• Determines quality assurance methodology and techniques to be used in inspecting and testing systems or materials.
• Conducts quality assurance audits and prepares reports to document findings.
• Coordinates with other work units to accomplish assigned work.
• Advises other managers on status of work. Interfaces and acts as a liaison with customers, contractors and suppliers.
• Reviews and recommends changes and/or resolves technical problems.
• Provides technical and operation support and/or services to ensure quality assurance standards are met in providing support to various project tasks.
• Develops reports and papers on the progress and status of assigned projects.
• Develops corrective actions to support task problems and failures.
• Prepares or coordinates the preparation of quality assurance reports, requirements, etc., in response to requests for proposals, quotes, brochures, manuals etc.
• May review quality assurance program plans, proposals and inspection plans.
• Performs various administrative activities for assigned unit, including approving time sheets and vacation requests, preparing performance appraisals and planning new work systems and methods.
• Monitors and advises on the performance of the quality management system, produce data and report on performance, measuring against standards.
• Coordinates with other managers to insure quality system is functioning properly.
• Advises on changes and implementation and provides training, tools and techniques to enable others to achieve quality.
• Devises and reviews as required the company quality, procedures, standards & specifications.
• Ensures customer requirements are met.
• Sets-up and maintains controls and documenting procedures.
• Monitors performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
• Supervises Quality Control Inspectors and/or administrative employees.
• Updates and maintains QA manual on a regular cadence to maintain compliance.
• Manages all required third party special inspections on related projects.
• Maintains and manages non-conformance system on a daily basis to ensure no defects reach the customer.
• Participates in new hire interviewing and testing processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Regular and reliable attendance.

Skills

Mig, Welding, Blueprint, Quality control, Fabrication, Weld, Gmp, Osha 30, Safety, Quality assurance

Top Skills Details

Mig,Welding,Blueprint,Quality control,Fabrication

Additional Skills & Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain or manufacturing-related field preferred.

3-5 years of Quality Control experience.

5 years or more of progressive management experience preferred.

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).

ASNT level II certification preferred.

ASNT level III certification preferred.

Knowledge of AISC/ISO certification programs preferred.

Working knowledge of engineering and design concepts in the structural steel/joist/girder industry.

Extensive communication abilities – both oral and written including the ability to write routine reports and correspondence, the ability to speak effectively with customers, the ability to make formal presentation.

Strong PC skills to include as a minimum: Microsoft Office Suite and other manufacturing software applications. Working knowledge with BlueBeam and D365 a plus.

Strong attention to detail.

Experience Level

Expert Level

This is a Permanent position based out of El Mirage, AZ.

The pay range for this position is $100000.00 - $125000.00/yr.

benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, (plus additional voluntary benefits) and 401K (with employer match).

This is a fully onsite position in El Mirage,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 15, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.