Welder Quality Control Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a positive and professional work environment through effective communication with customers, coworkers, clients, and supervisors.
• Lead, coach, and develop direct reports by supporting training, performance, productivity, and professional growth.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with customers; coordinate with engineering, drafting, sales, estimating, shipping, and production teams to establish project schedules.
• Plan, formulate, and implement inspection and quality assurance plans.
• Direct daily activities of the assigned work unit to ensure compliance with contractual and quality requirements.
• Establish work schedules, priorities, and assignments for team members.
• Determine quality assurance methodologies and inspection techniques for systems and materials.
• Conduct internal and external quality audits and prepare detailed reports documenting findings.
• Monitor and report on the performance of the quality management system, including data analysis and statistical reporting.
• Develop and implement corrective actions to address quality issues, task failures, and non-conformances.
• Maintain and manage the non-conformance system daily to ensure defects do not reach the customer.
• Review and recommend changes to quality programs, procedures, standards, and specifications.
• Prepare and coordinate quality documentation for proposals, quotes, manuals, and customer requests.
• Manage all required third-party special inspections for assigned projects.
• Update and maintain the QA manual regularly to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Advise leadership and other managers on quality system performance and project status.
• Participate in interviewing, testing, and onboarding of new hires.
• Perform administrative duties including approving timecards, vacation requests, performance reviews, and planning work methods.
• Ensure regular, reliable attendance and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge in Quality Control and Quality Assurance
• Experience with MIG welding, fabrication, welding inspections, and blueprint reading
• Knowledge of manufacturing and fabrication processes
• Familiarity with GMP, OSHA 30, and safety standards
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and manufacturing software
• Working knowledge of BlueBeam and D365 is a plus

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related field (preferred)
• 3–5 years of Quality Control experience
• 5+ years of progressive management or leadership experience (preferred)
• Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) (required or strongly preferred)
• ASNT Level II certification (preferred)
• ASNT Level III certification (preferred)
• Knowledge of AISC and ISO certification programs (preferred)
• Experience in the structural steel, joist, or girder industry strongly preferred

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to lead and shape quality systems in a growing organization
• Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure
• Ability to make a direct impact on product quality and customer satisfaction

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Buckeye, 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 Buckeye,AZ.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 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.