Quality Manager

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Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

LOCATION: This role will support the Southeastern Region sites including Poca, Tazewell, and Princeton.

Position Summary

• Provides technical expertise, training, facilitation and tools to promote quality improvement efforts across operations and the supply chain.
• Supports departments and suppliers with the application and implementation of quality improvement tools and methods.
• Develops sustainable knowledge and skills for Quality Management throughout TSG and its extended value chain.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Deliver excellent Customer quality.
• Accountable for Quality Assurance and Quality Control of TSG goods and services.
• Architect of Corrective Action/Preventive Action (CAPA) Plans and quality tools governing the quality functions from raw and purchased materials through production and shipping departments.
• Investigate, analyze, and resolve supplier quality problems by conducting audits, analyzing defect trends, and leading continuous improvement projects.
• Analysis of non-conformances and process failures and facilitation of solutions for their resolution.
• Coordinate, track, and communicate daily, weekly and monthly KPI performance for quality focused metrics and development of countermeasures for KPI not meeting expectations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Company policies, the Code of Ethical Business Conduct and applicable laws.

Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent from a college or university in Engineering or technical discipline; and a minimum of 5 years of Quality Control experience in an industrial manufacturing setting.

Skills/Experience

• Knowledge of ISO/AS/QS standards and precepts. Preferred
• Experience in welding, machining and assembly operations is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• ASQ Certifications (CQE, Certified Auditor) strongly preferred

Travel: Travel requirement is less than 15%.

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

NOTE: This position responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities are verbally communicated to the incumbent and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing Environment

Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and/or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person's veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.