Director of Quality Assurance

Amrize•Nashville, TN

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About The Position

Elevate is seeking a Director of Quality Assurance to lead the development, implementation, and maintenance of comprehensive quality evaluation and control systems across the organization. This role involves overseeing the design and analysis of inspection and testing processes, ensuring product and equipment accuracy, driving root cause analysis for incidents, and establishing compliance with reliability standards and documentation requirements to uphold the highest levels of product quality and operational excellence. The company is committed to providing high-quality commercial roofing, wall, and lining systems, with a mission to deliver solutions that save time, perform reliably, and protect communities. Elevate is part of the Amrize family of brands and emphasizes a people-first culture with best-in-class products and exceptional training.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related discipline from an accredited university or college.
At least 8+ years of relevant quality, continuous improvement, manufacturing experience.
At least 5 years of management or direct/indirect leadership experience.
3+ years of QMS / ISO9001 or similar experience required.
Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators.
Employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator seal meets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

Nice To Haves

CMQ/QE, CQE, CQA are all preferred.
Six Sigma certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Overseeing and directing the overall operations of quality assurance within a company to ensure continuous improvement and compliance.
Defining and promoting a quality mindset across the entire company.
Developing and implementing quality management systems to ensure product and service quality.
Maintaining and improving quality standards, policies, and procedures.
Ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies.
Coordinating with regulatory bodies and external auditors.
Overseeing quality control processes to ensure products meet quality standards.
Conducting regular quality audits and inspections to identify and address quality issues.
Establishing and enforcing quality standards, testing materials and products, and developing raw material and in-process product inspection standards.
Leading continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and operational efficiency.
Implementing best practices to reduce defects and improve processes, applying tools such as CAPA, SPC charts, Root Cause Analysis, and FMEA.
Leading Six Sigma or Lean initiatives.
Leading and mentoring the quality assurance team, fostering a culture of high performance and professional development.
Ensuring the team has the necessary skills and resources.
Generating a culture of collaboration across the organization.
Achieving financial objectives by preparing the quality assurance budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
Gathering customer feedback through gemba and data collection on quality and performance.
Ensuring products meet or exceed customer expectations.
Implementing changes based on customer feedback.
Demonstrating a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies in all work environments and areas.
Promoting a culture of safety and exhibiting safety behaviors.

Benefits

Competitive salary
401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
Holistic Health & Well-being programs
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
Paid time off & paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
Educational Assistance Program