Quality Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Astec is a global, environmentally focused infrastructure and manufacturing company of asphalt road building and aggregate processing. Our mission is to design and build the most innovative products for the industries we serve. Leveraging innovative solutions and technologies, we serve customers all over the world.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Manages and leads Quality activities of Astec design and manufactured equipment, along with supplied products and services, assuring compliance standards are maintained and product integrity is preserved. Consult with members of management team and plant staff to resolve quality, product, and efficiency problems and act the focal point for the company when special and critical quality issues occur.

Key Deliverables

• Utilize data to drive continual improvement actions across the entire value stream.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external suppliers to ensure resolution of issues, corrective actions and continual improvement activities are completed.
• Verifies the compliance and use of standardized quality and business process documentation.
• Support New Product Development and review quality inputs using APQP methods to ensure a flawless launch.
• Hire, manage and develop a technical team of quality personnel.

Key Activities & Responsibilities

To be successful in this role, your experience and competencies are :

Supervisor and Leadership Expectations

Quality Engineer, Quality Technician, et al… as appropriate

Our Culture and Values

Employees that become part of Astec embody the values below throughout their work.

Travel Requirements : Travel between sites may be needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Manufacturing Environment

Shop manufacturing environment exposures include exposure to moving mechanical parts, machinery, tools and equipment, vibration, fumes or airborne particles, motorized vehicles, welding, and machining operations, outside weather conditions and exposure to the risk of electric shock. The employee may occasionally be exposed to varying levels of dirt, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals, very warm and / or very chilly temperatures. The noise level in the shop can be very loud at times consistent with an industrial assembly facility and may require hearing protection. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.