Quality Manager

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Manages 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

Amsted Rail is an Equal Opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To review our EEO Policies or to request assistance please go to www.amstedrail.com/careers/ and select EEO Compliance/Statements. To learn more about us, please visit us online at www.amstedrail.com.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities and any other basis covered by federal, state, or local law.