JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESManages all aspects of Quality Assurance including customer/supplier relationships. Responsible for product and process compliance.
- Ensures that company policies, operations, and procedures meet customer, company, and industry quality requirements.
- Ensures that company quality system is implemented as defined by the quality manual
- Manages the Internal Quality Audit system, perform and facilitate audits
- Manages quality and inspection personnel
- Establishes and directs quality control processes to ensure raw material and finished product conformance with product quality specifications
- Establishes, supervises, and monitors in-process and final inspection procedures in conjunction with manufacturing
- Reports on quality performance of operations and product reliability
- Participates in development of processes and existing design improvements to ensure internal quality planning is addressed
- Responsible for issuing, revising and approving the quality manual
- Acts as liaison with customers and/or suppliers to resolve quality issues and facilitate on-site visits
- Works with personnel from all departments
- Has authority to prevent further processing, delivery or installation of non-conforming items or services until deficiency is resolved
- Analyzes data and proposes improvements to products and processes
Preferred- Bachelor's degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgy, or Materials Science
- Minimum five years of experience in a quality function
- Travel/technical interface with customer/suppliers
- ASQ CQA or CQE certification
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Word and Excel
- Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
12 ATTRIBUTES- Ensures accountability
- Manages ambiguity
- Collaborates
- Communicates effectively
- Manages conflict
- Courage
- Customer focus
- Decision quality
- Directs work
- Situational adaptability
- Balances stakeholders
- Instills trust
What we offer you:The base salary range for this position is
$110,000 to $130,000. The exact salary will vary based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and location. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for participation in a competitive bonus program based on individual and company performance.
Amsted Rail offers a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package designed to support employees' health, well-being, and long-term financial security. Available benefits include:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug coverage
- Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) - Amsted Rail is 100% employee-owned
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and additional wellness resources
- Tuition reimbursement, education assistance, and career development programs
- Fitness membership reimbursement and health/well-being reimbursements
- Charitable gift matching and volunteer opportunities
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and floating holidays
