Careers

Quality Manager
Dickson, TN

A.L.P. is an international leader in designing, manufacturing, and distributing components for lighting and other technical industries. With world-class capabilities in plastics molding, metal fabrication, and other high-tech processes, A.L.P. offers challenging, rewarding job opportunities in a variety of career specialties. We are global in reach, with locations throughout North America and Europe.

Compensation is competitive. Our benefit package includes: Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement. Employees enjoy a team atmosphere, advancement opportunities, and a learning culture that includes ongoing in-house training. Our employees are empowered to provide superior service and product performance to every customer.

FUNCTION:

Plans, coordinates and manages the quality assurance program designed to ensure quality production of products consistent with established standards by performing the following duties.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Formulate and maintain quality assurance objectives complementary to corporate policies and goals.
Oversee Quality Management System and or ISO 9001 program to maintain compliance with corporate quality initiatives, including internal facilitation and direct interface with outside consultants/facilitators and registrars.
Manage incoming sampling/inspection of supplied materials; assuring non-conforming materials are removed from facility.
Qualify new Technicians and Inspectors in quality control and ISO procedures, methods, and standards, as well as product knowledge and company policy. Assure all training and qualifications are documented.
Oversee facility Field Service Report process and work to provide timely completion.
Monitor quality performance by gathering relevant data and producing statistical reports.
Serve as facility contact for regulatory agencies in regard to quality matters.
Review operations and confer with technical or administrative staff to resolve production or processing problems.
Work with new product design, development, and sampling.
Have direct contact with customers in regard to complaints, returns, and issues resulting from non-conforming products.
Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff, and resolve personnel grievances.
Develop or implement quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, and other operational reports to detect quality issues.
Prepare and maintain production reports or personnel records.
Coordinate or recommend procedures for facility, or equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

College degree in Quality Sciences, Quality Engineering, or equivalent
Four years of managerial/supervisory experience in quality within a plastic injection molding manufacturing environment
ISO 9001 implementation experience, lead auditing preferred
Six Sigma, TQM knowledge a plus
Proficiency in Microsoft Office
Proficiency in statistical software (i.e. Mini-Tab) a plus
Excellent written and verbal skills

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Section Six (Application Verification/Acknowledgement)

In completing this application I verify that everything is true and accurate. Should I be granted a personal interview, I agree that information will be true as well. I understand that any false statements can lead to immediate termination or failure to hire. I understand that this application will only be considered for 30 days from the date I signed the document. Should I want to be considered after this time, I will need to re-apply.

A.L.P. Lighting has the right to verify any of this information with any former employer, motor vehicle department, criminal history, personal reference or educational institution. A.L.P. Lighting has the right to use outside agencies as it deems necessary to verify this information and/or during the course of an investigation at any time prior to or during my employment.

Should I be offered a job, I agree to comply with all policies including drug testing of A.L.P. LIGHTING. I understand only management has the authority to make or change policies. All employment at A.L.P. is at will.

Drug Screen & Background Check Required

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A.L.P. is an equal opportunity Employer

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A.L.P. Lighting is subject to certain governmental recordkeeping and reporting requirements for the administration of civil rights laws and regulations. In order to comply with these laws, A.L.P. Lighting invites applicants to voluntarily self-identify their race/ethnicity and gender. Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information will be kept confidential and will only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable laws, executive orders, and regulations, including those that require the information to be summarized and reported to the federal government for civil rights enforcement.

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Quality Manager

Dickson, TN