ISO 9001 QA Coordinator – Mineral Processing

Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC; Murray (KY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC seeks a Quality Assurance Coordinator – ISO 9001 to manage the site QMS, audits, and CAPA. You will align plant operations with ISO standards, coordinate labs, and ensure product conformity for global customers.

The role is full-time and on-site in Murray, KY. The ideal candidate brings 5–10+ years of QA/QC in industrial settings, ISO 9001 auditor credentials, and strong SPC, lab safety, and mineral characterization knowledge.

Qualifications

• Quality control and QA skills with product testing, sampling, and inspection procedures.
• Validation of testing and issuance of Certificates of Analysis (COA).
• Experience entering data into ERP/IFS and releasing materials.
• Handling customer requests for material retesting and recertification.
• Root cause analysis and SOP/testing method development.
• Strong knowledge of QC systems, audits, and internal control processes.
• Ability to review nonconformances and approve dispositions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QMS, audits, and document control for milling and refining.
• Lead RCA and CAPA to minimize variance and ensure contract compliance.
• Bridge plant production and lab analysis for quality across batches.
• Coordinate lab sample submissions and retesting for new materials.
• Manage internal and external customer concerns and retest requests.
• Maintain quality registrations and assist in system improvements.
• Prepare certificates of analysis and ensure data integrity in IFS.

Skills

Quality Assurance

QA/QC Experience

Root Cause Analysis

CAPA

SOP Development

Testing & Sampling

Inspection Procedures

Customer Complaints

Internal Audits

Quality System Improvement

Quality Registrations

IFS ERP

Document Control

Laboratory QA/QC

Education

High School Diploma

B.S. in Sciences

Tools

IFS ERP

Document Control Software

Job description

Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC seeks a Quality Assurance Coordinator – ISO 9001 to manage the site QMS, audits, and CAPA. You will align plant operations with ISO standards, coordinate labs, and ensure product conformity for global customers.

The role is full-time and on-site in Murray, KY. The ideal candidate brings 5–10+ years of QA/QC in industrial settings, ISO 9001 auditor credentials, and strong SPC, lab safety, and mineral characterization knowledge.