Quality Lead

Date: Oct 29, 2025

Location: Portland, TN, US, 37148

Company: Nucor

Job Details

Division: Kirby Building Systems LLC

Location: Portland, TN, United States  

Other Available Locations: N/A

Basic Job Functions:

The Quality Lead oversees the Division Quality Programs to ensure that all internal and external customers receive the highest quality products and services possible through the direction of the plant Inspectors and direct communication with all division departments.

 

BASIC FUNCTIONS: 

  • Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

  • Responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of the division QMS to include the NBG Group Quality Manual.
  • Work with division teams to instill ownership and support continual improvement.
  • Work with third-party accreditation/certification companies to ensure audits are conducted on time and that we are complying with quality standards.
  • Report on division outcomes of quality audits.
  • Work closely with NBG teams to ensure consistency company-wide. Some off-site meetings and audits are required.
  • Perform other tasks as needed.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • General knowledge of plant operations and process flow.
  • Working knowledge of measuring instruments.
  • Basic computer skills to include Microsoft Office.
  • Ability and willingness to travel overnight for training, audits and conferences.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (AWS CWI).
  • Prior quality control experience in manufacturing.
  • Ability to operate plant mobile equipment as necessary.
  • ASNT - NDT Certification in UT and/or MT

About Us:

Nucor Buildings Group (NBG), a proud Nucor product group, is one of North America’s largest and most experienced manufacturers of metal building systems. With multiple locations throughout the United States, NBG is proud to design world-class building solutions tailored to meet the needs of any market including commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional. Our brands include American Buildings, CBC Steel Buildings, Kirby Building Systems, and Nucor Building Systems.

 

Why Nucor?

 

When you join Nucor, America’s largest steel manufacturer and recycler, you’ll help create a variety of steel products that become so much more, for so many people.  And you won’t do it alone.  Our supportive culture builds each other up, values family, relationships, and puts safety above anything else.  With the freedom to take your ideas to the next level, there’s no end to what you can achieve.  This is your chance to build a lifelong career, give back to your community, make the world a better place – and BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

 

Job Security – Benefits – Bonus Programs

With performance-based compensation, profit sharing, and a no-layoff practice, we take care of our teammates who design, engineer, fabricate, and support the products that define our company.

Must have supervisor and/or manager recommendation and must be able to perform all essential functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace


Nearest Major Market: Nashville