Quality Control Manager

Job Title: Quality Control Manager Welding Job Description

This full-time, direct placement role is based in Lenexa, KS and focuses on leading welding quality control for boiler and pressure vessel projects. You will develop, implement, and maintain welding quality control procedures to ensure compliance with applicable codes, customer specifications, and internal standards. In this position, you oversee welding inspection activities, coordinate non-destructive examination (NDE), and manage documentation for weld overlays and related repairs. You regularly audit job sites and shop operations, resolve quality issues, analyze weld data and reports, and provide guidance and training to welding and inspection personnel. You work closely with project management, engineering, operations, and safety teams to drive continuous improvement, reduce rework, and maintain consistent quality performance across all customer projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain welding quality control procedures and programs for boiler and pressure vessel projects.

• Ensure all welding activities comply with applicable codes, customer specifications, and internal quality standards.

• Review, approve, and maintain welding procedures and welder qualifications, including procedure qualification records and related documentation.

• Supervise and coordinate welding inspection activities in both shop and field environments.

• Plan and coordinate NDE activities (such as VT, PT, and UT thickness) and ensure proper documentation of inspection results.

• Oversee documentation for weld overlays, repair welding, and related welding activities, ensuring accuracy and traceability.

• Audit job sites and shop operations on a regular basis to verify adherence to welding quality control procedures and safety requirements.

• Identify, investigate, and resolve welding-related quality issues, nonconformances, and deviations in a timely manner.

• Analyze weld data, inspection reports, and quality metrics to identify trends, drive corrective actions, and reduce rework.

• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and training to welding and inspection personnel on welding techniques, procedures, and quality expectations.

• Collaborate closely with project management, engineering, operations, and safety teams to support project planning and execution.

• Coordinate quality control activities across multiple projects, balancing priorities and resources to meet deadlines and customer requirements.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on enhancing welding quality, minimizing downtime, and improving overall reliability.

• Communicate effectively with customer representatives regarding welding quality requirements, inspection results, and corrective actions.

• Use common welding and NDE tools and equipment safely and effectively during inspections and audits.

• Interpret drawings, specifications, and technical documents to ensure welding work aligns with design and code requirements.

• Prepare and maintain quality-related reports, records, and documentation using Microsoft Office and other software tools.

• Ensure that all assigned duties and responsibilities are carried out in an ethical, safe, and professional manner.

• Remain flexible and available to work when called upon to support project schedules and customer needs.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated welding quality control and inspection experience, including work with relevant codes for boilers and pressure vessels.

• Hands-on familiarity with industrial welding processes such as automated weld overlay, repair welding, and related shop and field applications.

• Competence in NDE methods, including visual testing (VT), penetrant testing (PT), and ultrasonic (UT) thickness measurements.

• Experience with positive material identification (PMI) verification and interpreting inspection results and reports.

• Strong organizational and leadership skills to manage welding quality control programs and coordinate multiple concurrent projects.

• Proven ability to train, mentor, and guide welding and inspection personnel in quality and inspection practices.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with project management, engineering, operations, and customer representatives.

• Working knowledge of safety regulations and quality management systems, with a focus on minimizing downtime and preventing rework.

• At least five (5) years of hands-on work experience in the welding industry, including management of fabrication and welding quality responsibilities.

• Ability to read and understand drawings, specifications, and technical documents related to welding and fabrication.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other software programs used for documentation, reporting, and data analysis.

• Ability to follow instructions provided orally or in writing and to execute tasks accurately and consistently.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with boilers and pressure vessels in industries such as refining, petrochemical, chemical processing, pulp and paper, or power utilities.

• Practical knowledge of welding techniques, weld processes, and welding projects within a structured quality management system.

• Familiarity with welding quality assurance standards and welding quality control management practices.

• Working knowledge of OSHA-related safety practices in industrial and construction environments.

• Relevant certifications such as Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) or an equivalent credential.

• Technical degree, diploma, or formal education in welding, engineering, or a related technical field.

• Experience using or supporting quality management systems and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Ability to use common tools and equipment in the welding and NDE industries safely and effectively.

• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills for reviewing weld data, inspection reports, and quality records.

• Flexibility to travel to project sites when needed and willingness to adjust to changing project demands.

Why Work Here?

You will join an established welding specialty organization that offers the stability of a direct placement role and the opportunity to influence quality across complex, high-impact projects. The culture emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement, giving you a platform to develop your expertise while mentoring others. You will work with experienced professionals across project management, engineering, operations, and safety, gaining exposure to diverse industrial environments. The organization values flexibility and supports a balanced approach to office and field work, allowing you to shape how you contribute to project success.

Work Environment

This position is based in a corporate office in Lenexa, KS and follows a day shift schedule. You will primarily work from the office while coordinating with shop and field teams, with the option to travel to project sites as needed or desired. The role involves regular interaction with welding and NDE tools and equipment, as well as the use of Microsoft Office and other software for documentation and analysis. You can expect a professional industrial environment that integrates office-based planning and reporting with hands-on oversight of shop and field welding operations, supported by established safety and quality management practices.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Lenexa, KS.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Benefits Insurance Medical Dental Vision PTO Vacation

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Lenexa,KS.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

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.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.