NDT Manager in Ladson, South Carolina at Keel

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you’re joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

Accountable for leading NDT team, overseeing productivity, efficiency, and quality management within the department's control.

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Manage NDT inspectors, supervisors and Level III inspectors/Examiners
• Assign resources to daily work ensuring all business requirements are met
• Maintain NDT compliance to contract flow down and internal requirements
• Ensure NDT is adequately staffed to support production needs
• Spearhead continuous improvement of NDT and welding
• Suggests equipment upgrades, process changes, and potential product or service adjustments.
• Plans and coordinates department work schedules and provides status updates to plant leadership.
• Monitors that NDT technicians and CWIs adhere to established procedures.
• Ensures the maintenance and enhancement of current NDT practices to meet industry standards efficiently.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Mission Readiness:

• Requires a High school diploma; technical school training or skilled trades experience preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a specified manufacturing field.
• At least three (3) years of supervisory experience.
• Degree in Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• ASNT Level II certification required, ASNT Level III or NAVSEA Examiner with NAVSEA T9074-AS-GIB-010/271 experience preferred
• Leadership & motivational abilities.
• Works well with others.
• Able to multi-task and establish priorities.
• Demonstrated excellent attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Must have the ability to change and adapt to new situations.
• Must be able to read and understand blueprints and drawings (Weld symbols)
• Well organized with good communication abilities
• Industrious and hardworking
• Possessing above average problem-solving abilities

Travel Requirements:

Occasional travel between locations as needed.

Physical Requirements:

• May be required to stand, walk, sit, reach/pull/push with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel regularly.
• May lift or carry 50lbs. Weights exceeding 50lbs will require mechanical means to maneuver.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401(k) Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance?

If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the employment process, please email talent@keelusa.com with details about your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests are reviewed individually on a case-by-case basis. Please note that this email address is monitored only for inquiries related to reasonable accommodation requests.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

What we build, builds us.