Quality Assurance Leader: Data-Driven QA & Compliance

Kamin-LLC; Huber (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kamin-LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead both direct and indirect reports in quality control and assurance. You will ensure timely resolution of customer complaints, proper disposition of non-conforming products, and active monitoring of in-process quality data.

The role also includes serving as an internal ISO auditor and maintaining laboratory equipment in good condition. You will collaborate with other KaMin departments to resolve quality issues, document resolutions, support

Qualifications

• Technical education or training in chemistry, engineering, mathematics, or a related field.
• Experience performing root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• 5 years: Laboratory, manufacturing quality, or mineral processing experience.
• 3 years: Supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervises direct and indirect reports involved in quality control and assurance.
• Ensures customer complaints or issues are handled in a timely fashion.
• Ensures products not meeting in process or customer specification have proper disposition.
• Actively monitors and reviews in process quality data.
• Serves as an internal ISO auditor.
• Ensures laboratory equipment is maintained in satisfactory condition.
• Comply with Company policies and procedures to achieve KaMin Vision and visibly support the Site Safety Policy Statement.
• Works with other KaMin departments to resolve internal quality issues, customer complaints and issues.
• Responsible for required documentation for resolution of customer complaints/issues.
• Supports product trials to ensure quality of product is consistent with customer needs.
• Monitors quality throughout process and makes changes to process chemicals to ensure consistent quality of finished product.
• Promotes, communicates and assists in implementation of the QMS.
• Provides training as needed to other departments to ensure employees understand customer expectations.
• Periodically reviews and implements changes to ensure testing is adequate and provides value to the overall QMS.
• Ensures employees receive required training and resources to meet job requirements safely.
• Supports and promotes development of employees through motivation, coaching, and training opportunities.
• Assists with environmental compliance and safety by monitoring process, wastewater and potable water systems per regulatory guidelines.
• Identify potential risks and bring forward to ensure timely resolution.
• Assist with NPDES permit compliance and wastewater management projects.
• Reviews calibration reports and resolves issues with instruments found out of calibration.
• Support testing/verification and troubleshooting as needed.
• Continual monitoring of quality data to address customer needs and minimize cost impact.
• Prioritize multiple projects/tasks to address customer complaints or commercial needs promptly.
• Resolve conflicts with direct reports and other departments to address quality concerns.
• Develop a competent, efficient, motivated lab staff.
• Remain alert to potable, process and waste water risks.
• Determine root cause and ensure corrective actions are implemented for quality-related issues.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Quality management

Leadership

Process improvement

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical education or training in chemistry, engineering, mathematics, or related field

Job description

Kamin-LLC is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to lead both direct and indirect reports in quality control and assurance. You will ensure timely resolution of customer complaints, proper disposition of non-conforming products, and active monitoring of in-process quality data.

The role also includes serving as an internal ISO auditor and maintaining laboratory equipment in good condition. You will collaborate with other KaMin departments to resolve quality issues, document resolutions, support