Quality Manager

About the position

Manages and leads Quality activities of Astec design and manufactured equipment, along with supplied products and services, assuring compliance standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved. Consult with members of management team and plant staff to resolve quality, product, and efficiency problems and act the focal point for the company when special and critical quality issues occur.

Key Deliverables

• Drive plant quality performance through achievement of key metrics including COPQ, FPY, NCR reduction, CAPA effectiveness, supplier quality performance, and customer complaint reduction.
• Maintain and improve the site's Quality Management System in alignment with Astec standards.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action activities to eliminate recurring issues.
• Develop and execute annual quality improvement plans aligned with site and corporate objectives.
• Support successful launch of new products through quality planning, FAI activities, and production readiness reviews.
• Develop and coach personnel to foster a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

• Lead the site's quality program and ensure compliance with Astec quality standards, procedures, and documentation requirements.
• Review customer complaints, warranty issues, and field quality concerns to ensure effective containment, root cause identification, and corrective action implementation.
• Document, track, and report on key manufacturing objectives for the site.
• Review and resolve site design, manufacturing, and field issues.
• Collaborate with the site team to drive solutions and countermeasure plans are put in place to avoid repeat issues.
• Facilitate, track, and ensure timely closure of internal, supplier, and customer corrective and preventive actions.
• Lead cross-functional continuous improvement projects.
• Drive prevention-focused quality initiatives throughout design, supply chain, manufacturing, and field support functions.
• Verify the compliance and use of standardized quality and process documentation.
• Build strong working relationships across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Customer Support and foster a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, problem solving, and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Supply Chain to improve supplier performance.
• Support supplier development efforts and corrective action management.
• Analyze quality performance data, identify trends, and translate findings into actionable improvement plans.
• Utilize data analytics tools and business intelligence dashboards to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Review and reconcile in process and final inspection documentation for shipments.

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

• Quality Engineer, Quality Technician, et al… as appropriate

Our Culture and Values

• 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

Travel Requirements

Travel between sites may be needed.