Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc.
Quality Manager
Ellisville, MS, United States | req26682
What you will enjoy doing*

This position is responsible for planning, organizing, andleading the quality efforts in both Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance(QA) for a 24 hour, 7-days a week, business to ensure customer satisfaction.This person will partner with customers, engineering and production to trackquality key performance indicators of the plant, analyzes trends. Works withengineering and production to determine and implement correctiveactions as well as reports quality data to PGT Leadership and LAMT corporatequality.

• You will create, coordinate and/or perform internal audits per established schedule to evaluate location's compliance
• In this position, you will partner with Plant Leaders to establish quality vision and standard
• You will maintain ISO/AS9100 and Nadcap registrations, as applicable
• You will coordinate all external audits by customers, corporate quality, certifying bodies/registrars and regulatory bodies
• Further, you work with engineering to drive a reduction in FPY (First pass Yield), CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality), and develop and implement corrective actions to address non-conformances identified by audits and root cause analysis
• You will assist with non-conformance disposition and trend analysis
• You will lead root cause analysis of high cost and high frequency non-conformances
• You will lead and assist with improvement projects, and quality clinics necessary to meet objectives
• You will drive issue resolution based upon customer feedback
• You will develop / review / revise quality system procedures and SOPs as necessary
• You must maintain and control procedures, instructions and all records
• You will analyze industry specifications to ensure processes are conforming (i.e. ASTM standards)
• You must lead and be responsible for timely lab services to support production
• You will be responsible for maintaining plant equipment and gauge calibration process and schedule including budgets
• You will be responsible for maintaining met lab equipment, its processes and evaluates lab technician performance
• You will be responsible of final inspection process and technician performance
• You will coordinate training schedules for quality department programs and maintains training records
• You will establish and document product quality standards. Responsible for release of and training against those standards
• You will manage quality personnel / technicians including attendance, training, direction, controlling work procedures, etc. to meet objectives
• You will implement quality control guidelines and procedures to ensure that raw materials and finished goods comply with engineering and product specifications
• You must be capable of positively influencing those that do not report to this position to achieve the organization's goals

What makes you great

• You will need a bachelor's degree in a technical field and 5-10 years of experience working with quality tools and methodologies
• Further, you must be a self-directed individual and work with minimum supervision
• You must have management experience with exempt and non-exempt (5-10) direct reports
• Also having operations management and continuous improvement skills are a strong plus
• You will need experience with ISO/AS/Nadcap quality system
• If you have Lean / Six Sigma green belt or black belt it is a plus
• You will need strong written and verbal communication skills as well as be proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word

Why you will love working with us
Linde Advanced Material Technologies, formerly Praxair Surface Technologies, is a company that revolutionizes industries through innovative materials and surface coatings. We are leaders in advanced materials and offer metal powders, sputtering targets, and surface coatings that enhance performance across various sectors. Our strong focus on innovation is evident in our superior technologies for the aerospace, energy, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial industries.

Linde employees learn and abide the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct by demonstrating honesty, integrity, professionalism in all communications, actions, and decisions.
What we offer you!
At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you're looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer a wide range of medical options to suit everyone's needs. Other benefits include; educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401K, pension plan, and life insurance, just to name a few.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. abides by applicable export control laws includingthe Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic inArms Regulations (ITAR) in accordance with the company's export controlprocedures. As such, persons considered for this position must be eithera U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder) or otherwiseclassifiable as a U.S. person under relevant regulations.

Linde Advanced Material Technologies Inc. acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.This position is responsible for planning, organizing, and leading the quality efforts in both Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) for a 24 hour, 7-days a week, business to ensure customer satisfaction. This person will partner with customers, engineering and production to track quality key performance indicators of the plant, analyzes trends. Works with engineering and production to determine and implement corrective actions as well as reports quality data to PGT Leadership and LAMT corporate quality.
You will create, coordinate and/or perform internal audits per established schedule to evaluate location's complianceIn this position, you will partner with Plant Leaders to establish quality vision and standardYou will maintain ISO/AS9100 and Nadcap registrations, as applicableYou will coordinate all external audits by customers, corporate quality, certifying bodies/registrars and regulatory bodiesFurther, you work with engineering to drive a reduction in FPY (First pass Yield), CoPQ (Cost of Poor Quality), and develop and implement corrective actions to address non-conformances identified by audits and root cause analysisYou will assist with non-conformance disposition and trend analysisYou will lead root cause analysis of high cost and high frequency non-conformancesYou will lead and assist with improvement projects, and quality clinics necessary to meet objectivesYou will drive issue resolution based upon customer feedbackYou will develop / review / revise quality system procedures and SOPs as necessaryYou must maintain and control procedures, instructions and all records You will analyze industry specifications to ensure processes are conforming (i.e. ASTM standards)You must lead and be responsible for timely lab services to support production You will be responsible for maintaining plant equipment and gauge calibration process and schedule including budgetsYou will be responsible for maintaining met lab equipment, its processes and evaluates lab technician performanceYou will be responsible of final inspection process and technician performance You will coordinate training schedules for quality department programs and maintains training recordsYou will establish and document product quality standards. Responsible for release of and training against those standardsYou will manage quality personnel / technicians including attendance, training, direction, controlling work procedures, etc. to meet objectives You will implement quality control guidelines and procedures to ensure that raw materials and finished goods comply with engineering and product specificationsYou must be capable of positively influencing those that do not report to this position to achieve the organization's goals