Coordinator, Global Quality Systems South America

**Coordinator, Global Quality Systems South America (Peru)**

**Allied Mineral Products **is a leading manufacturer of monolithic refractories worldwide. We are seeking a **Coordinator, Global Quality Systems South America **in Lima, Peru. This position is responsible for
- maintaining and improving the quality level of the products produced by Allied Mineral Products and the affiliated manufacturing facilities around the world. Travel to different Allied affiliates around the world to help with ISO 9001 audits and maintain/improve the quality level at those facilities. Be responsible for auditing and consulting on the quality and production processes at our affiliated companies, which includes reviewing and/or approving control documentation and records. International travel will be required for this position.

**Key Duties**:

- Support the manufacturing department by ensuring that production is properly sequenced, and batches are formulated and checked in a timely manner.
- Audit the performance of routine quality assurance functions to ensure the following:

- All raw materials received meets specifications, which include screen analysis, bag weights, material identifications, etc. Reject or approve as necessary.
- All finished products meet specifications, which include screen analysis, bag weights, product identification, moisture content, workability, etc. Reject or approve for stock, as necessary.
- Product quality data is recorded in permanent records and samples of finished products are retained in accordance with Allied’s record retention program.
- Monitoring of production control functions to ensure that standard operating procedures are being followed. Monitor production and assist the Quality Assurance department to ensure the following:

- Inspection of water meter settings, Phos acid systems, etc. to ensure accurate delivery to mix.
- Observation of batching procedures, etc. to ensure that correct materials are being used.
- Inspection of equipment after cleaning to ensure that products will not be contaminated.
- Assist affiliates in verifying returned products and deciding disposition: rework, re-blend, return to inventory, or disposal. This work is to be documented by way of all appropriate paperwork and inventory adjustments.
- Assist in the coordination of activities that involve production, QA and R&D. This includes preparation for the manufacture of new products, mix changes, and process capability studies.
- Assist with ERP integration at all affiliates worldwide. Provide ongoing support with the new SAP environment. This will entail understanding all departments such as Customer Service, Operations, Quality, Purchasing and provide support in the new ERP.
- Work with the Purchasing Department in resolving raw material quality problems and assist in setting raw material specifications with suppliers.
- Ensure with Corporate that up-to-date records of all current mixes and all finished product specifications are being used at affiliates. As appropriate, assist on updating the file of obsolete mixes.
- Assist QA in the investigation and resolution of Customer Service Requests, and when necessary, visit customers.
- Assist affiliates production and quality on any technical issue they might have and be responsible to following and obtaining timely answers from AMP.
- Be willing and able to travel to all Allied Mineral Product facilities around the world, and also visit customers/vendors when needed.
- Perform ISO 9001 internal audits and ensure recertification is achieved at all Allied Mineral Product facilities around the world, and assist in developing an internal audit teams.
- Perform shapes audits and provide support to ensure the following:

- Employee competency in using a drawing to measure and cast complicated shapes, do basic math to calculate water and measurements,
- Proper procedures and equipment are being utilized.
- Health and safety of our employees is top priority.
- Support for solving challenges that the Shapes team may face.
- This job description illustrates the types of duties performed in this job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of each essential function of the job. Employees in this job may be required to perform other duties as assigned by supervisors although not specifically listed herein and those duties may be essential to the job. Because job content may change from time to time, the Company reserves the right to add and/or delete tasks from this job at any time._

**Qualifications**:

- A Bachelor of Science degree in an engineering or science discipline, or other similar technical field is required, or equivalent work experience.
- At least five years of work experience in an industrial environment required.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 beneficial.
- QA experience desired.
- Strong math capabilities required (statistics, algebra, geometry).
- Requires excellent problem-solving capability.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills,