Quality Manager

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Quality Manager – Ellisville, MS, United States

• 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‑day a week business to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Partner with customers, engineering, and production to track quality key performance indicators of the plant and analyze trends.
• Work with engineering and production to determine and implement corrective actions and report quality data to PGT Leadership and LAMT corporate quality.
• Create, coordinate, and/or perform internal audits per established schedule to evaluate location compliance.
• Partner with Plant Leaders to establish quality vision and standards.
• Maintain ISO/AS9100 and Nadcap registrations, as applicable.
• Coordinate all external audits by customers, corporate quality, certifying bodies/registrars, and regulatory bodies.
• 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.
• Assist with non‑conformance disposition and trend analysis.
• Lead root‑cause analysis of high cost and high frequency non‑conformances.
• Lead and assist with improvement projects and quality clinics necessary to meet objectives.
• Drive issue resolution based upon customer feedback, develop/review/revise quality system procedures and SOPs as necessary.
• Maintain and control procedures, instructions, and all records.
• Analyze industry specifications to ensure processes are conforming to ASTM standards.
• Ensure timely lab services to support production.
• Maintain plant equipment and gauge calibration process and schedule, including budgets, and maintain met lab equipment, its processes, and evaluate lab technician performance.
• Manage final inspection process and technician performance.
• Coordinate training schedules for quality department programs, maintain training records, and establish and document product quality standards; responsible for release of and training against those standards.
• Manage quality personnel/technicians including attendance, training, direction, and controlling work procedures to meet objectives.
• Implement quality control guidelines and procedures to ensure raw materials and finished goods comply with engineering and product specifications.
• Positively influence those who do not report directly to this position to achieve the organization’s goals.

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field and 5–10 years of experience working with quality tools and methodologies.
• Self‑directed individual who works with minimum supervision.
• Management experience with exempt and non‑exempt direct reports (5–10).
• Operations management and continuous improvement skills are a strong plus.
• Experience with ISO/AS/Nadcap quality systems.
• Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; proficient with Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Linde Advanced Material Technologies, formerly Praxair Surface Technologies, is a leader in advanced materials and surface coatings. The company supplies metal powders, sputtering targets, and surface coatings that enhance performance across aerospace, energy, semiconductor, automotive, and industrial sectors. Employees abide by the Linde Code of Ethics and Code of Conduct.

Competitive compensation, medical options, educational and professional development, employee discount program, 401(k) plan, pension plan, life insurance, and other benefits.

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 including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident (green card holder), or otherwise classified as a U.S. person under relevant regulations.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior Level

Employment Type:

Full‑time

Job Function:
Quality Assurance

Industry: Manufacturing