Who is Norsk Titanium? What do we do? If you haven't heard our name in passing before, you will soon. Norsk Titanium is pioneering a new era of on-demand metal additive manufacturing that will revolutionize the raw material supply chain. We are the world's first and only OEM qualified supplier of additively manufactured structural titanium components. However, our focus doesn't stop at the aerospace industry. Our unique RPD™ process may be applied in the defense, space, oil and gas, and industrial markets. Our team is small, but our goals are big. Norsk Titanium scientists, engineers, and employees around the world are truly responsible for the future of metal; You could be part of the next industrial revolution!

What will Norsk Titanium do for you? At Norsk Titanium, we are committed to mutual growth and success. Our innovative team provides training and mentorship from global subject matter experts. We are committed to our employees: mind, body and soul. As such, we benchmark our benefits annually to ensure we offer industry leading benefits. Our compensation and benefits structure has been developed to attract the best and brightest in the industry. We offer both short-term (bonus) incentive plans and long-term (stock option) incentive plans, tuition assistance for continuing education, gym memberships, a generous 401k plan with Day 1 vesting and much more.

With NTi, you aren't a number, you're a valuable team member!

The Quality Assurance Manager successfully leads and manages NTi's US Quality Assurance function and promotes a culture of quality. This position assists in management of Quality Management System, AS9100 Compliance, ensuring RPD™ parts meet customer expectations and specifications, while leading and managing US QA team members.

Below is a summary of the role's responsibilities and requirements; please see the attached Job Description for more details.

In a typical day, your expertise:

• Manages quality function and responsibility for production operations to ensure that products meet quality, integrity, functionality, and other specifications and requirements, as dictated by NTI's Quality Management System (QMS)
• Leads, guides and provides strategic direction to the US Quality Assurance team in complex or difficult situations, removes obstacles, assigns appropriate resources and interfaces with other functions to assist with issue resolution
• Collaborates globally with cross-functional departments and roles to draft acceptable quality standards
• Demonstrates proactive initiative and ensures effective collaboration with Production, Operations, Supply Chain, and design-engineering teams across sites, enhancing the robustness and the operational readiness of the US facilities
• Assists in the development and implementation of quality standard for RPD™ materials
• Assists value stream owners with quality control documentation such as checklists, logs, SOPs, work instructions, and reports for effectiveness, accuracy, and relevance
• Periodically reports status of quality control and operations to executive leadership and, when required, regulatory agencies
• Ensures that internal and external quality assurance procedures adequately evaluate products and processes, including submissions to regulatory authorities; develops and implements required modifications
• And performs other duties and responsibilities as required for the successful operation of business

(This position will have access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. U.S. person as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

We're thrilled to find candidates with:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related industrial, scientific, or business field, required
• Demonstrated experience of quality control standards and methodologies to include ISO, Six Sigma, etc.
• 5-10 years of quality management-related experience
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing, preferably in a startup or high growth environment
• Intermediate computer proficiency, including MS Suite
• Experience in ISO standard certification; AS9100 preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including fluent mastery of English language
• And a keen understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles

Other competencies critical to success include:

• Proactive, self-driven and eager to learn
• Ability to work collaboratively with others
• Strong combination of technical, leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously
• Ability to read and apply Standard Operating Procedures, Standard Work and Work Instructions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including fluent mastery of the English language
• Willingness to adhere to and promote the NTi values

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to sit, stand or walk for 8 or more hours daily
• The ability to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to, stand, sit; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to feel objects, tools and controls, to operate a computer and telephone keypad
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate

While the physical demands described above are generally representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this role, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Norsk Titanium is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to HR_US@norsktitanium.com or call (518) 324-4010 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Anticipated Hiring Timeline: Immediately
Relocation: Available (Plattsburgh will welcome you warmly!)
Remote Work: Unavailable (Our magic happens onsite!)
Sponsorship: Unavailable (This position will have access to technology and/or software source code that is subject to U.S. export controls. U.S. person as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Norsk Titanium is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

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Not ready to apply? Submit your information for future consideration here: Careers@Norsktitanium.com

External Recruiters: Our competent recruitment team has this role covered; we are not accepting resumes or assistance from third parties at this time.