Quality Assurance Manager

Quality Control Manager

Ensure adequate in process quality testing is implemented to minimize the possibility of waste due to rejection of unacceptable products and to ensure the quality of products meet customer's requirements upon shipment.

Supervises direct and indirect reports (exempt and/or non-exempt) involved in quality control and assurance

Ensures customer complaints or issues are handled in a timely fashion

Ensures products not meeting in process or customer specification have proper disposition

Actively monitors and reviews in process quality data

Serves as an internal ISO auditor

Ensures laboratory equipment is maintained in satisfactory condition

Comply with Company policies and procedures to achieve KaMin Vision and visibly support the Site Safety Policy Statement

Works with other KaMin departments to resolve internal quality issues, customer complaints and issues

Responsible for required documentation for resolution of customer complaints/issues

Supports product trials as needed to ensure quality of product is consistent with customer needs

Monitors quality throughout process and makes changes to process chemicals, etc. as needed to ensure consistent quality of finished product

Promotes, communicates and assist in implementation of the QMS

Provides training as needed to other departments to ensure employees understand customer expectations and how they impact overall quality of KaMin

Periodically reviews and implements changes as needed to ensure testing is adequate and provides value to the overall QMS

Ensures employees receive required and adequate training to meet job requirements and provides the required resources necessary to safely perform the job

Supports and promotes development of employees through motivation, coaching, and training opportunities

Assists with environmental compliance and safety of employees by monitoring process, wastewater and potable water systems in accordance with regulatory guidelines

Ability to identify potential risks and bring forward to ensure a timely resolution

Assists the EHS Specialist and the KaMin Environmental Manager with compliance related to the facility NPDES permit for discharged effluents

Assists the KaMin Environmental Manager with projects related to wastewater management

Reviews calibration reports from internal tests and external contractors and resolves any issues with instruments identified as found "out of calibration"

Support other departments through testing/verification as needed and assist with troubleshooting as deemed necessary

Continual monitoring of quality data to ensure customer needs are met and potential issues are identified and addressed quickly to minimize potential cost impact to the plant

Ability to prioritize multiple projects/tasks and ensure customer complaints or Commercial needs are addressed in a prompt and timely manner

Ability to address and resolve conflict with respect to direct reports and with other departments to resolve quality issues or concerns

Development of a competent, efficient and motivated staff of lab technicians

Remaining alert at all times to potential potable, process and waste water risks

Ability to determine root cause(s) and ensure corrective actions are implemented for quality related issues

Specifies and recommends purchase of laboratory related equipment

Recommends hiring, firing, transferring and promoting of employees

Recommend changes in site specific quality testing

Three years of management experience using root cause analysis in a scientific environment

5 years of laboratory/mineral processing experience

Training in a technical field including chemistry, engineering, or mathematics

General knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding safety

Detailed knowledge of plant operations and mineral processing