Quality engineer Jobs in Tuscaloosa, AL

Pay Grade / Pay Range : Minimum : $93900 - Midpoint : $126800 (Salaried E14)

Department / Organization : 504101 - Associate VP Facilities and Grounds

Normal Work Schedule : Monday - Friday 8 : 00am to 5 : 00pm; some nights and weekends.

Job Summary : The Facilities Quality Assurance Program Director drives the strategic vision and operational excellence across the Universitys Facilities and Grounds (F&G) organization. Leads the development implementation and oversight of a comprehensive Quality Management program ensuring consistent service delivery enhanced safety and regulatory compliance. Designs and maintains a tailored Quality Inspection and Management Plan for each F&G department. Leads quality improvement initiatives that enhance facility performance and asset integrity.

Additional Department Summary : Oversees of a comprehensive Quality Management program that spans more than 16 million square feet of campus facilities ensuring consistent service delivery enhanced safety and regulatory compliance. Works with all Facilities & Grounds leadership personnel with the primary goal of achieving operational excellence and the highest possible quality standards. Transforms the Facilities & Grounds organization into a model of operational excellence delivering high-quality well-maintained spaces that support the Universitys mission and enhance the campus experience.

Required Minimum Qualifications : Bachelors degree in engineering facilities management operations management or related field and eight (8) years of work experience in maintenance construction facilities operation or similar facilities related field; OR masters degree in engineering facilities management operations management or related field and six (6) years of work experience in maintenance construction facilities operation or similar facilities related field. Certified Educational Facilities Professional (CEFP) certification or similar facilities related certification. Must have valid U.S. drivers license. Must be at least 19 years of age at time of hire and have an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report that is in compliance with University policies. Applicants under the age of 21 will have some driving restrictions.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications : Final candidates must submit to and successfully pass a post-offer drug screen.

Skills and Knowledge : Outstanding collaboration and communication skills. Ability to develop a culture of process improvement performance excellence customer service transparency and accountability. Comprehensive understanding of facilities maintenance facilities operations grounds operations custodial operations and facilities infrastructure. Strong skillset in process improvement / continuous improvement methodologies. Decision-making planning organizational and problem-resolution skills. Strong relationship-building skills with internal and external constituents. Ability to develop implement and drive process improvements. Ability to function within a complex regulatory environment. Ability to participate in and actively manage change in the business environment. Ability to deliver clear focused explanations of complex issues for varied audiences. Ability to perform on-site inspections.

Preferred Qualifications : American Society for Quality certification (ASQ) Six Sigma certification or similar Quality Assurance related certification.

Background Investigation Statement : Prior to hiring the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity : The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment / Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOCs Know Your Rights : Workplace discrimination is illegalposter.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Quality Assurance,FDA Regulations,ISO 9001,Root cause Analysis,Biotechnology,Clinical Trials,Quality Systems,Food Processing,Quality Control,Quality Management,cGMP,HACCP

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1