Director of Quality Assurance

Amrize Building Envelope; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Well-being programs

HSAs/FSAs

Job summary

Elevate, part of the Amrize family, seeks a Director of Quality Assurance to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of quality systems across the organization.

You will oversee inspection and testing processes, drive root cause analysis, and ensure compliance with reliability standards to uphold top-tier product quality and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality Mgmt from an accredited university.
• 8+ years of relevant quality, continuous improvement, manufacturing experience including at least 5 years management or leadership experience.
• 3+ years of QMS / ISO9001 or similar experience required.
• CMQ/QE, CQE, CQA are preferred.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic oversight of quality assurance operations and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement Quality Management System for product and service quality.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and coordination with external auditors.

Skills

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Quality Management

Job description

Elevate is committed to providing the highest quality commercial roofing, wall and lining systems to solve our customers’ challenges, grounded by a 45-year legacy of proven experience. Our mission is to deliver solutions that save time, perform reliably and protect our communities. We are devoted to building partnerships rooted in trust in reflection of our Elevate promise that Nobody Covers You Better™.

Elevate is part of the Amrize family of brands. Visit ElevateCommercialBP.com to learn more.

We’re seeking a Director of Quality Assurance who’s ready to be part of a people‑first company offering best‑in‑class products, exceptional training, and deep industry pride—all built to help our partners and team succeed.

About The Role

The Quality Assurance Director strategically leads the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive quality evaluation and control systems across the organization. This includes overseeing the design and analysis of inspection and testing processes, ensuring the precision and accuracy of products and equipment, driving root cause analysis for incidents, and establishing compliance with reliability standards and documentation requirements to uphold the highest levels of product quality and operational excellence

What You’ll Accomplish

• Strategic Oversight - Overseeing and directing the overall operations of quality assurance within a company to ensure continuous improvement and compliance. This involves defining and promoting a quality mindset across the entire company.
• Quality Management System - Developing and implementing quality management systems to ensure product and service quality, and maintaining and improving quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight - Ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies, and coordinating with regulatory bodies and external auditors.
• Quality Control, Claim Mgmt, Supplier Quality - Overseeing quality control processes to ensure products meet quality standards, and conducting regular quality audits and inspections to identify and address quality issues.This also includes establishing and enforcing quality standards, testing materials and products, and developing raw material and in-process product inspection standards.
• Continuous Improvement - Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and operational efficiency, and implementing best practices to reduce defects and improve processes. This can involve applying tools such as CAPA, SPC charts, Root Cause Analysis, and FMEA, and leading Six Sigma or Lean initiatives.
• Leadership & Team Development - Leading and mentoring the quality assurance team, fostering a culture of high performance and professional development, and ensuring the team has the necessary skills and resources. Responsible for generating a culture of collaboration across the organization.
• Budget & Financial Management - Achieving financial objectives by preparing the quality assurance budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Customer Experience - Gathering customer feedback through gemba and data collection on quality andperformance, ensuring products meet or exceed customer expectations, and implementing changes based on feedback
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas.
• Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Mgmt, or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
• At least 8 y+ years of relevant quality, continuous improvement, manufacturing experience including at least 5 years management or direct/indirect leadership experience.
• 3+ years of QMS / ISO9001 or similar experience required.
• CMQ/QE, CQE, CQA are all preferred.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators.
• Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program

Amrize is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.