Quality Control Manager - Fabrication

Missouri Fabricators is seeking an experienced, hands-on Fabrication Quality Control Manager to lead quality efforts throughout our fabrication process. This role is ideal for a technically strong AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) who enjoys being on the shop floor, solving problems, developing employees, and ensuring fabricated products meet applicable codes, specifications, and quality standards.

We value Safety, Integrity, Drive, and Teamwork, along with accountability, technical judgment, innovation, and results.

Responsibilities

• Inspect custom fabrication throughout cutting, welding, and painting.
• Verify material testing and welding meet applicable codes, project requirements, and client specifications.
• Maintain the AISC quality system and participate in annual AISC audits.
• Administer, document, and maintain welder qualifications/certifications.
• Schedule or perform NDT and coordinate third-party testing.
• Prepare and revise WPSs and PQRs.
• Lead root-cause analysis and help develop processes that prevent quality issues from recurring.
• Prepare inspection reports, quality documentation, and required material submittals.
• Train fabrication employees on inspection processes and quality best practices.
• Communicate inspection results effectively with client inspectors and project team members.

Required Qualifications

• Active AWS CWI
• 5+ years of fabrication-shop experience
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Ability to read shop drawings and blueprints
• Knowledge of SMAW, SAW, GTAW, and FCAW
• Strong communication, teamwork, and basic computer skills

Preferred Qualifications

• AISC audit/quality-system experience
• NDT Level II in MT or UT; Level III a plus
• Bridge-component fabrication experience
• Associate or bachelor's degree in an engineering field

Work Environment

This is a hands-on position in a non-climate-controlled fabrication environment. Physical requirements include standing, walking, climbing, reaching, bending, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling over/under fabricated materials, and regularly lifting up to 25 pounds.

Why Join Us

Bring your technical expertise to a role where you can directly influence fabrication quality, develop employees, solve problems, and help prevent quality issues before they recur.

Company Overview
OCCI / Missouri Fabricators is a dynamic, growing company where every team member plays a vital role in delivering exceptional work product. We foster a collaborative environment that values innovation, growth, quality, and dedication, offering a platform for building meaningful careers in the industry.

Pay: From $110,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person