Quality Manager

Job Description
The Quality Manager is responsible for leading the quality department within in two manufacturing facilities. The QA Manager will ensure the timely and effective implementation of all quality activities in the production of our concrete products. Maintains close working relationships with other department managers and the quality technicians in order identify, solve, and prevent problems affecting product quality. They will lead all quality initiatives to reduce waste and efficiently manufacture the highest quality products to exceed all industry standards. The quality manager reports to the Corporate Quality Assurance Manager.
Supervise and direct quality technicians who are responsible for enforcing and other quality-related policies in order to meet product quality standards.
Review Production Batch Records and other manufacturing-related documents to verify compliance and record keeping for all mandated manufacturing processes, quality checks, testing, &
sampling.
Manage all material recipes and mix designs for specified production facilities.
Communicate all quality standards with raw material vendors and validate inbound materials are within specifications.
Work with planning, purchasing and production management teams to ensure the availability and quality of inbound materials meet the needs of the facilities.
Lead randomized auditing procedures of finished products to ensure compliance with established specifications.
Lead the lab testing procedures, results and documentation of finished products, raw materials, and packaging components.
Oversee the management of rejected products by properly identifying the defects, identifying the route cause, quarantine of materials, and release or disposal.
Assist in investigating and correcting quality-related issues (including customer complaints) through collaboration with other departments.
Make recommendations to offer/present solutions to improve the quality systems and procedures.
Assist in the implementation of policies, operating procedures, quality systems and programs which ensure proper testing, evaluation, inspection, and technical support in order to meet product quality standards.
Establish training procedures and lead quality training initiative within department and across other departments.
Maintain all quality records of raw materials and finished products. Identify testing results and trends to offer solutions for improved quality and efficiency.
Ensure good performance by quality assurance technicians by mentoring, training, setting expectations, providing accountability, and performing evaluations.
Identify and develop standard operating procedures to improve quality.
Staff and train new quality technicians. Hold the quality team accountable for performance expectations
Required overnight travel 15-20% (every 6 weeks will drive to our Waterloo, INfacility and stay Mon-Frid)
$2,000 Sign-On Bonus