Quality Assurance Coordinator

Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC; Murray (KY); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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.

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

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

Educación

High School Diploma

B.S. in Sciences

Herramientas

IFS ERP

Document Control Software

Descripción del empleo

Vanderbilt Minerals is an American company with mining and manufacturing facilities across the United States, including New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, Nevada, Arizona, and California. The company’s smectite clays are key ingredients for natural rheology control, emulsion stabilization, and suspension stabilization used in pharmaceutical, personal care, animal care, agricultural, and industrial products. Vanderbilt Minerals also produces wollastonite, pyrophyllite, and kaolin clay for industrial applications such as ceramics, coatings, construction, and plastics. In addition, the company supplies chemical products including xanthan gum, dispersing agents, and dryer stabilizers and accelerators. Vanderbilt Minerals is committed to delivering high-quality ingredients and expert technical support to help customers achieve reliable performance and successful outcomes.

Role Description:

The Quality Assurance (QA) Coordinator – ISO 9001 (Mineral Processing) oversees, maintains, and continuously improves the site Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure plant operations, metallurgical testing, and final mineral products comply with ISO 9001 standards. This role coordinates internal and external audits, manages document control for milling and refining processes, and oversees laboratory QA/QC frameworks. By leading Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for out-of-specification batches, the QA Coordinator bridges the gap between plant production and laboratory analysis to minimize mineral grade variance, maximize processing efficiency, and ensure contract compliance for global customers. This position is a full-time, on-site role based in Murray, KY.

Qualifications:

• Strong Quality Control and Quality Assurance skills, including experience with product testing, sampling, and inspection procedures.
• Validation of testing and issuance of Certificates of Analysis for products under their responsibility.
• Enters quality data into IFS and releases material into inventory for site.
• Responsible for customer requests for material retesting and recertification
• Investigate internal and external customer concerns and respond to customers
• Responsible for submitting lab samples for new materials and retesting.
• Investigate and resolve internal nonconformance issues.
• Review and approve dispositions of non-conforming materials.
• Review quality systems issues and status with management.
• Assist other departments in maintaining and improving the quality system.
• Work with team on quality system issues
• Work with Plant Manager and Quality Manager to maintain current quality registrations and to obtain additional registrations when deemed needed.
• Maintain checklists for each internal audit within the site.
• Maintain an internal audit system according to quality system procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of the quality system including relevant procedures and work instructions.

Note: Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Minimum Qualifications (Expeerience/Education):

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent required, B.S. in sciences desired.
• Experience: 5 to 10+ years of QA/QC experience in industrial manufacturing, mineral processing, or chemical environments.
• Certifications: ISO 9001 Lead or Internal Auditor certification is required. ASQ Certified Quality Manager (CMQ/OE) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) is highly desirable.
• Technical Knowledge: Strong background in statistical process control (SPC), laboratory safety protocols (MSHA), wet chemistry, and modern mineral characterization instrumentation.
• RCA and Procedures: Experience in root cause analysis and the development and implementation of SOP’s and testing methods.

Competencies or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA's):

• ERP (IFS)/ document control software experience
• Microsoft software competency
• Good interpersonal and communication skill, leadership skills desired
• Inquisitive and problem-solving skill sets

Physical Demands & Working Conditions:

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential duties of this position, the employee regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outdoor weather conditions. The role may also involve occasional exposure to wet or humid environments, elevated or unstable work areas, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, extreme hot or cold temperatures, electrical hazards, and vibration. Noise levels may vary by work area and can be high in certain locations.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to exert physical effort throughout the work shift and coordinate movements, including repetitive motions. The role requires the ability to operate mobile equipment and to regularly stand, walk, bend, squat, climb, reach, crouch, kneel, twist, push, and pull. Employees must be able to work in confined spaces, demonstrate manual dexterity, and lift materials weighing up to and including 50 pounds.

Work Hours:

Must have ability to work the shift/number of hours in which duties need to be accomplished, including overtime, holidays and weekends, as necessary.

Working Conditions:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be exposed to dust, elevated noise levels, elevated work areas, confined spaces, low and/or bright lighting conditions, and outdoor weather conditions. The work is primarily performed independently but may also involve working as part of a team, including close proximity to other employees and operating equipment.

Salary Base:

$100k with discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package.