Quality Manager

8 AIf you are an experienced Quality Manager looking for an opportunity to grow, Copeland and Alliance Compressors has an exciting opportunity for you!  Manufacturer of residential and light commercial refrigeration compressors, you will work in a multifaceted and high-tech production facility based in our Natchitoches, LA location.

The Quality Manager has overall responsibility for the plant’s quality culture and for leading the quality team to meet business and plant objectives.  As part of the plant leadership team reporting to the Plant Manager, the quality manager must support and lead concerning all plant objectives, primarily safety and service levels.

AS A QUALITY MANAGER YOU WILL: 

• Work closely with customers to understand both product quality issues and quality expectations for new/existing products
• Establish and monitor quality policies and procedures that ensure compliance to all quality standards, specifications, and requirements associated with the procurement, manufacturing, assembly, and test of products and services.  Drive improvements through the use of the Corrective Action Process and Nonconformance system.
• Responsible for maintaining quality programs compliant and certified to ISO 9001 2015
• Accountable for leading day-to-day operations to increase production while reducing costs, and improving quality, timely delivery and safety levels. 
• Develop performance measures to assess manufacturing conformance to requirements. Drive improvement of the metrics.
• Assist in making equipment and staffing decisions to support long-term business levels.
• Coordinate all required inspection activities, as well as hosting 3^rd party agencies and customer audits.
• Responsible for the consistent application of company policies in the department.
• Coordinate and connect with all levels of the organization.

WHO YOU ARE:

You get the most out of available resources and secure rare resources others can’t get. You focus on highest priorities and set aside less critical tasks. You are decisive and make high-quality decisions, even when based on incomplete information or in the face of uncertainty. You pursue everything with energy, drive, and the need to finish.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Business or related field
• 5 years of shown experience in Quality, Engineering, and or Manufacturing Operations
• 3 years of demonstrated ability to lead teams
• Experience with ISO 9001 requirements, SPC, procedure writing, and document control.
• Demonstrate the outstanding capability to encourage and mobilize individuals, harnessing their collective talents and passions, to rally them toward a shared vision and purpose, achieving results.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - Sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Schedule:

The general working hours for this position are 8 AM - 5 PM Monday - Friday.

Why Work in the Greater Natchitoches, LA Area
Our facility is located in Natchitoches, LA, known as the “City of Lights.” Natchitoches is a charming, historic, southern town that is home to Northwestern State University, the movie “Steel Magnolias,” and the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. We are conveniently located within driving distance between two larger cities, Shreveport and Alexandria. The area’s generally low cost of living, excellent school systems, and low crime rates create a family-friendly environment. Natchitoches offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work. In addition, Natchitoches was recently voted as the Best Small Town in Louisiana by the readers of “Southern Living”.
 

About Our Location
Alliance Compressors LLC develops, manufactures, and markets one through six-ton scroll compressors. Scroll compressors are used in commercial and residential air conditioning units. The current facility is over 365,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 35,000 square feet of office space. This climate-controlled facility is the third-largest manufacturing business in the area, and offers its 600 employees many opportunities for advancement.