Live Oak Plant Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator

Milliken and Company; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Milliken and Company in LaGrange, GA, is seeking a Live Oak Plant Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator to investigate, document, and resolve customer claims while delivering exceptional service. The role collaborates with sales, manufacturing, logistics, and service teams to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.

Work hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00 am–5:00 pm. The ideal candidate is highly organized, customer-focused, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Receive, document, and manage customer claims and inquiries from customers, sales representatives, and internal teams.
• Investigate claim concerns through SAP research, supporting documentation, photos, samples, and customer communications.
• Maintain accurate claim records, activities, attachments, and follow-up actions.
• Communicate professionally with customers, sales representatives, and internal departments regarding claim status and resolution.
• Coordinate claim-related activities including inspections, sample requests, returns, replacement orders, credits, and other resolution activities.
• Determine root cause and appropriate claim path while following established procedures and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve customer concerns and help prevent repeated issues.
• Support customer satisfaction by providing timely responses and maintaining ownership of assigned claims from receipt through closure.
• Assist with special projects, reporting, training initiatives, and continuous improvement activities as assigned.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Detail orientation

Organization

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

SAP

Job description

Live Oak Plant Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator

Location: LaGrange, GA, US, 30240

Company: Milliken and Company

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leaderwhose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow's breakthroughs today. Fromindustry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products thatenhance people's lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken's curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook , Instagram and LinkedIn .

Position Summary

The Corporate Quality Assurance Coordinator is responsible for investigating, documenting, and resolving customer claims while delivering exceptional customer service and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. This role works closely with customers, sales representatives, manufacturing, logistics, customer service, and other cross-functional teams to identify root causes, determine appropriate resolutions, and ensure claims are handled accurately and efficiently. The work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm.

The ideal candidate is highly organized, customer-focused, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, document, and manage customer claims and inquiries from customers, sales representatives, and internal teams.
• Investigate claim concerns through SAP research, supporting documentation, photos, samples, and customer communications.
• Maintain accurate claim records, activities, attachments, and follow-up actions.
• Communicate professionally with customers, sales representatives, and internal departments regarding claim status and resolution.
• Coordinate claim-related activities including inspections, sample requests, returns, replacement orders, credits, and other resolution activities.
• Determine root cause and appropriate claim path while following established procedures and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve customer concerns and help prevent repeated issues.
• Support customer satisfaction by providing timely responses and maintaining ownership of assigned claims from receipt through closure.
• Assist with special projects, reporting, training initiatives, and continuous improvement activities as assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Professional customer service and phone skills.
• Ability to handle and evaluate carpet samples, including touching and manipulating materials to assess quality, color, texture, and other product characteristics.

Preferred

• Experience with SAP or other enterprise systems.
• Prior experience in customer service, claims management, quality assurance, logistics, or manufacturing support.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking ability.
• Customer Focus
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking and Analysis
• Professional Communication
• Initiative and Self-Motivation
• Time Management and Prioritization
• Teamwork and Collaboration
• Adaptability and Continuous Learning

Why Join Our Team?

Quality Assurance plays a critical role in protecting customer relationships, supporting business success, and improving processes across the organization. This position offers the opportunity to work with a variety of products, departments, and customers while developing expertise in claims management, problem solving, customer communication, and process improvement.

Milliken is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, including but not limited to lactation), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran or military status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.