U.S. Silica Holdings Inc. is a global performance materials company and is a member of the Russell 2000. The company is a leading producer of commercial silica used in the oil and gas industry and in a wide range of industrial applications. Over its 123-year history, U.S. Silica has developed core competencies in mining, processing, logistics and materials science that enable it to produce and cost-effectively deliver more than 600 diversified products to customers across our end markets.
U.S. Silica's wholly-owned subsidiaries include EP Minerals and SandBox Logistics. EP Minerals is an industry leader in the production of products derived from diatomaceous earth, perlite, engineered clays and non-activated clays. SandBox Logistics is a state-of-the-art leader in proppant storage, handling and well-site delivery, and is dedicated to making proppant logistics cleaner, safer and more efficient. The company has 27 operating mines and processing facilities and two additional exploration stage properties across the United States and is headquartered in Katy, Texas.
The Quality Assurance Lead handles all quality assurance related activities at the Rockwood, MI plant. The Quality Assurance Lead plans, implements, leads and executes all aspects of Quality Assurance, Testing and Change Management Control as related to ISO 9001
Essential Job Functions:
Serves as the Plant Quality Lead for the Rockwood, MI plant.Collaborates with the Corporate Quality Lead to ensure that the QMS meets the requirements of ISO 9001Ensures that all processes are achieving their intended outputsReports on the performance of the QMS and opportunities for improvementEnsures that the integrity of the QMS is maintained when changes are madeMaintains internal and external customer requirementsProvide monthly and quarterly SPC reports to customers, upon requestProvide monthly QA report to Plant Manager, which includes complaints/nonconformances, statistics, and highlights of monthly activitiesLeads quality reviews with Plant Manager and process ownersEnsures effective communication between quality assurance and other plant process areasOwns and manages change as related to the quality functionMaintains training documentationMaintains the internal audit programCommunicates with customers including, but not limited to, nonconformances, customer audits, and specificationsRequired Education, Experience, and Skills:
Bachelor of Science degree or equivalent training with a strong background in chemistry and mathematicsRecommended 5-year minimum experience in similar positionExperience in different development methodologiesExperience with formal change management processes and tools a plusMust have demonstrated understanding and working knowledge of existing quality assurance best practices and methodologies to design, implement, and automate processes.Good verbal and written communication skills.Good working knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and statistical process controlProficient in Microsoft Office programsGood planning and organization skillsBasic project management skillsWorking knowledge of testing methodologies of general laboratory practices and equipment, test procedures for physical and chemical analysis, mathematics and statistics
U.S. Silica is an equal opportunity employer for all without regard to race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. U.S. Silica is a smoke- and drug-free workplace. The above description is intended to capture the essential functions of the job, nature and level of work as of the preparation date. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties that may be required of the position. This job description may be modified at any time with or without notice.
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