Lincoln Electric · 1 day ago
Quality Analysis Manager
Mentor, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expLincoln Electric is the world leader in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of advanced arc welding solutions. The Quality Analysis Manager is responsible for overseeing all activities related to steel material receipt, chemical analysis, and warehouse operations, ensuring accurate chemistry verification and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Oversee operation and maintenance of quality equipment and related analysis
Ensure accurate and timely reporting of results results
Maintain calibration processes for quality equipment and associated standards procedures
Troubleshoot technical issues and implement preventive maintenance plans
Directly manage and develop direct reports
Foster a culture of creativity, accountability, and continuous improvement
Partner with R&D, Procurement, Safety, Operations, IT/MES, and other QA teams to align processes and standards
Support new product development and material qualification initiatives
Identify and implement short-term improvements
Develop and execute a strategic roadmap for long-term departmental transformation
Lead digital transformation initiatives to achieve full traceability of steel materials within production systems
Collaborate with IT/MES teams to integrate data systems and enhance reporting capabilities
Manage all aspects of Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) testing for steel chemistry verification
Develop and maintain standard operating procedures for sample preparation, instrument calibration, and analysis workflows
Ensure compliance with industry standards for chemical composition testing
Interpret and validate OES results against material specifications, identifying deviations and initiating corrective actions
Train team members on OES operation, troubleshooting, and best practices for accurate readings
Monitor instrument performance, maintain consumables inventory, and coordinate service with vendors
Drive continuous improvement in OES processes, including automation opportunities and error reduction strategies
Oversee steel warehouse operations, including layout design and flow optimization
Ensure compliance with safety and inventory control standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Metallurgy, Materials Science, Chemistry, or Engineering (required)
5+ years in quality, steel analysis, metallurgy, or related manufacturing environment
Proven leadership experience managing technical teams
Strong understanding of steel chemistry and material properties
Knowledge of calibration processes and standards for analytical equipment
Digital integration technologies and MES systems expertise
Excellent problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
Effective communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Preferred familiarity with OES or similar analytical equipment
Company
Lincoln Electric
Lincoln Electric is a manufacturer of welding products, arc welding equipment, and welding consumables.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.55B2024-06-24Post Ipo Debt· $1.55B
1995-06-23IPO
Leadership Team
Steven Hedlund
Chief Operating Officer
Geoffrey Allman
Senior Vice President, Acquisition Integration
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