Quality Assurance Manager

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

• 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.

• Participate in ASTM standard review and committees.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• 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.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Quality Assurance

• Manufacturing and Environmental Services