Overview
This position exists to manage Quality Assurance for Geosynthetic products manufactured at the Solmax Ringgold facility that includes Wovens and Non-Wovens. This role is intended to supervise and coordinate activities of lab staff engaged in performing lab quality testing and reporting as per GAI-LAP (Geosynthetic Institute - Laboratory Accreditation Program) and internal Solmax requirements. The Quality Manager shall ultimately be accountable for the effectiveness of the ISO Quality 9001:2015 management system for the facility. This position also helps support Product Management through the creation and management of new SKUs
Responsibilities
- Supports and ensures a safe work environment for all Associates.
- Responsible for ensuring products produced in the Ringgold facility meet or exceed customer requirements and comply with product specifications.
- Directs the Quality Laboratory personnel, functions and procedures.
- Ensures the Ringgold facility complies with ISO 9001 and supports ISO 14001.
- Ensures the Ringgold Quality Laboratory complies with GAI-LAP, AASHTO, CE Marking, and BNQ processes.
- Manages and reports quality for continuous improvement and cost reduction programs.
- Manages the Corrective Actions and Customer Complaints within the site.
- Promotes quality improvement to increase quality awareness in Manufacturing areas.
- Ensures adequate resources, including testing and test equipment, are available within the Ringgold facility.
- Supports Product Development effort during experimental trials and provides necessary information for new or existing products.
- Responsible for SKU creation and management and product data implementation in SAP.
- Ensuring accuracy and completeness of master data and bill of materials.
- Supports the S&OP process.
- Creates product specifications and maintains accuracy of Technical Data Sheets.
Other Job Functions
- Participate in ASTM standard review and committees.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
- Min 4 year experience in lab or manufacturing environment.
- Good communications skills.
- Experience in Minitab, MS Office, ERP (SAP).
- Knowledge of Six Sigma tools and techniques.
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- Manufacturing and Environmental Services