NDT Manager

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.