Corporate Quality Assurance Manager

About the role

The Corporate Quality Assurance Manager is responsible for ensuring all operations meet the highest standards of production quality. This position is responsible for designing and executing a robust quality program across multiple sites, aligning practices and procedures to achieve operational excellence and meet customer expectations. Working with partners in Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain and Quality, this position is responsible for driving initiatives and improvements that enhance the consistency and quality of Carmeuse products.

Responsibilities

• Review corporate-wide quality standards, which include representative sampling methodology, reporting of quality and identifying and resolving areas for improvement.
• Ensure alignment with ISO standards by working closely with the Quality Systems Manager.
• Collaborate with operations teams to optimize processes and reduce variability in product quality.
• Track and report key quality metrics to senior leadership.
• Build strong relationships with site leaders and AQMs to provide hands-on guidance for quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage systems while providing oversight to various activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Geology, Quality Management, or related field.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships cross functionally.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in quality management, preferably in mining or heavy industry.
• Experience influencing operations, assuring alignment, and execution of team objectives.
• Strong knowledge of ISO standards, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with digital Quality Management System platforms and data analytics tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Required travel ~50%

Qualifications

• Experience implementing quality systems in remote or multi-site operations.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage change initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of field sampling and representative sampling methodology.
• Knowledge of ISO 9000 standard and/or other related management systems such as NSF, 5S.
• Knowledge of continuous improvement philosophy and processes.
• Experience in change management and team building.
• Certified ISO 9000 auditor.

Skills

• Conceptual thinking, with the skill to see the big picture and understanding the wider knowledge in context with the organization’s strategy.
• Use communication and listening skills to aid in maximizing opportunities and removing obstacles.
• Work collaboratively with other departments.
• Organize and facilitate skills; planning and organizing, problem solving, analytical, decision making, multi-tasking.
• Customer Service focus that anticipates both internal and external customers in a manner that shows a commitment to continuous improvement and delivers a high quality output.
• High level of reporting and presentation skills.
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills, with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organization.
• Strong analytical and technical aptitude.
• Forward thinking and challenging the status quo.
• SAP knowledge would be beneficial.

Benefits & Compensation

• Annual Base Salary Range of $130,000 - $145,000
• Paid holidays and vacation time
• Group medical/pharmacy insurance options with company funded health care spending accounts
• Dental insurance & Vision insurance
• A 401k account with company matching contribution
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Options to purchase additional life insurance (employee, spouse, and child) and additional employee long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition benefits including professional certifications

About Us

READY TO JOIN A ROCK-SOLID FAMILY? Carmeuse started out as a small family-run business in Belgium. Today it’s a leading global producer of lime, high calcium limestone and dolomitic stone. Its products are essential to energy producers, environmental services, construction and manufacturing. With over 90 production facilities spread across almost every continent, and over 4,500 employees working at Carmeuse every day, the company’s most treasured resources are its people. Carmeuse is dedicated to maintaining a workplace that fosters equal opportunity and creates a diverse and inclusive work environment. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.