Job Requirements

Sign on or relocation bonus available

Why work for us?

Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials.

Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we’re delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. 

With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.

Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with globe-spanning reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we’re always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining the ISO 9001: Quality Management System.
• Lead and conduct the annual Management Review Meeting
• Responsible for the Corrective Action / Preventive Action reports
• Promotes quality achievements and performance improvement throughout the plant and organization.
• Collaborates with R&D Department, Production personnel, and QC Lab operators in the evaluation of Customer returns materials (RGAs)
• Perform root cause analysis
• Assist Purchasing Department in Supplier Evaluations and submits Customer Questionnaire
• Visit customer’s facilities to sort material and serve as a Liaison between the Company and the Customer’s Quality Control Department as needed.
• Review and approve Plant Work Orders for release and work with Sales Department in the submittal of Concession requests
• Reclassify Plant Work Order and/or Nonconformance product as deemed necessary
• Aids Production and Finishing department in the resolution and disposition of nonconforming product
• Coaches and develops Quality team
• Assist HR in the creation and revision of all Company job descriptions and provide training
• Serve as a liaison for Customer audits and maintain awareness of Customer-specific product specifications
• Oversees all ISO 9001: internal audits
• Conducts monthly Quality Control meetings to review quality objectives and in-process performance quality metrics.
• Technical writing of company procedures, work instructions, forms and production reports
• Perform capability studies for R&D / Technical Services
• Exhibits a positive attitude that reflects upon the team
• Supports and implements policies/procedures, including the Quality Management System.
• Performs projects or assignments as directed by the Plant Manager

Qualifications/ Experience:

Required skills

Bachelor Degree in Engineering or related field

• 7+ years in Quality Control / Manufacturing and Quality Management or progressive experience in Quality with 5 years' experience in management.
• Supervisory experience
• Expert with 3+ years' experience in ISO 9001 Quality System and ability to conduct and lead audits
• Provide functional, technical and process leadership
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to interact with customers and cross functional teams
• Strong customer service skills
• Excellent problems solving skills with a sense of urgency

In addition the chosen candidate should possess the following skills to be successful

• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with requirements to bend, stand, lift 50 lbs, climb
• Strong focus on training and developing talent
• Be a high-level performance Manager.
• This is not a remote position. The position is in office Monday to Friday with ability to report to work in the event of an emergency,

If you are interested in being part of a world class function here at Alkegen then we would love to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary with excellent benefits.

At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.

Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.