Manager Quality Assurance
About the role
The Quality & Laboratory Manager is responsible for leading all quality assurance, quality control, laboratory testing, calibration, ISO compliance, continuous improvement, and technical quality systems within a magnesia-carbon refractory manufacturing facility. The position ensures that all raw materials, work-in-process products, and finished refractory products meet established specifications, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.
This role provides leadership for laboratory operations, testing programs, statistical process control, measurement system analysis, calibration systems, ISO 9001 compliance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position serves as the primary quality representative during customer audits, certification audits, and supplier qualification activities.
Responsibilities
- Ensure all raw materials, work-in-process products, and finished refractory products meet established specifications, customer requirements, and applicable quality standards.
- Lead laboratory operations, testing programs, statistical process control, measurement system analysis, calibration systems, ISO 9001 compliance, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Serve as the primary quality representative during customer audits, certification audits, and supplier qualification activities.
Requirements
- 4 Year Degree
Qualifications
- Experience in quality assurance and quality control in a manufacturing environment.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and other relevant quality management systems.
- Ability to lead and mentor a team of laboratory technicians.
- Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Skills
- Quality Management Systems (ISO 9001)
- Laboratory Testing and Calibration
- Statistical Process Control
- Measurement System Analysis
- Corrective Actions and Continuous Improvement Initiatives
Benefits
- Hybrid/Remote is allowed.
Pay
Salary is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
Hybrid/Remote is allowed.