We are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager in Yadkinville, NC.

How will you play an integral role?

As the Quality Assurance Manager, you will be part of an exceptional and innovative team. The primary focus of this position is to coordinate quality assurance activities and ensure that products are capable of meeting or exceeding customer quality expectations. The Quality Assurance Manager motivates employees and provides a working environment based on teamwork.

What is essential for success?

• Quality Focused – follows processes, delivers work that meets and exceeds standards
• Teamwork & Communication Skills – works well with others to achieve goals and solve problems, develops positive and effective working relationships
• Results-driven –ability to work in a fast-paced environment and juggle multiple priorities, high level of attention to detail, organization, and accuracy
• Collaboration – ability to work and coordinate cross-functionally with all levels, including internal and external customers
• Safety –exhibits behaviors that support and encourage a safe work environment, immediately reports and/or resolves unsafe behaviors and conditions
• Analytical thinking – natural strategist with the ability to successfully leverage systems and analysis tools, exhibits the ability to understand and perform technical aspects of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Manages and oversees the Quality Assurance team, which includes organizing schedules, workloads, and machine assignments based on product changes or specific issues.

• Coordinates and addresses quality-related problems, both internal and external, responds to urgent situations within the respective plant, and remains on call 24/7.

• Engages with technical services regarding any product issues encountered during production.

• Supervises and coordinates all internal testing and systems to guarantee product quality and compliance with customer requirements prior to shipment.

• Maintains communication with fiber producers and manufacturers regarding products in production, including quality concerns, breakdowns, excessive resource demands, unmet expectations, and claims-related recourse.
• Collects necessary information to support claim negotiations.

• Assists the ISO Coordinator as needed in the implementation of the Quality System.

• Collaborates with other departments, including Planning, R& D, Texturing, and Maintenance, to optimize production methods.

• Takes on the responsibilities of other QA Managers at the Yadkinville site when required.

• Develops and maintains relationships with lab equipment vendors to ensure familiarity with leading technologies.

Education

• A bachelor's degree in a technical or business-related field, textile engineering, physical science, mechanical engineering, or chemical engineering is preferred

Experience

• Relevant experience in texturing production and/or basic product development is preferred
• Current management responsibilities or demonstrated managerial experience is preferred

Travel Requirements

• Ability to travel up to 10% between domestic plant locations as needed.

Have we mentioned our impressive benefits?

• Competitive compensation
• Generous vacation & paid holidays
• Flexible work options
• Comprehensive medical & health benefits
• Life Insurance
• Free on-site health clinics
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee stock purchase program
• & more!

About Us

Become part of the UNIFI® team and help change the world. UNIFI is at the forefront of textile manufacturing innovation and fiber science. We are the people behind REPREVE®, the world’s leading brand of recycled fiber. We help major fashion, sports, homeware, and automotive brands make cutting-edge sustainable products. Learn more about what makes Unifi special and how you can start making a difference today.

Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. participates in E-Verify. E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. No immigration sponsorship is available for this role.

Unifi Manufacturing, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants are subject to a criminal background check, work history review, and drug screening.

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