Albany International Corp.

MC Quality Leader

Albany International Corp.  •  South Carolina (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

This role is responsible for leading quality assurance initiatives, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring that all products meet internal and external quality standards. This role is also responsible for enhancing operational performance by transitioning from reliance on trailing indicators to proactive, leading metrics. The position will drive the automation of data collection processes and leverage artificial intelligence to improve statistical analysis to increase predictability, and enable more informed, forward-looking decision-making across operations. A direct focus on Customer Satisfaction is needed.

SAFETY AND PROCEDURES

· Follow all publicized safety policies/procedures and JIBS applicable to the job.

· Use appropriate PPE that has been identified on the Hazard Analysis for the department/role.

· Attend and participate in all safety training, safety meetings, audits, and Behavior Based Safety programs assigned.

· Report all safety hazards observed. If capable, correct the safety hazard identified.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Data Analysis and Reporting

· Collect, analyze, and summarize data related to Returns and Allowances (R&A), Defective Work (DW), and Process Waste (PW).

· Perform statistical analysis to identify trends, root causes, and areas for improvement.

· Maintain and update dashboards (UpLH, R&A, DW, PW, WCI, GLA) to track key performance metrics.

Continuous Improvement Initiatives

· Lead and support global continuous improvement (CI) efforts using the 4-Step CI process to enhance product quality.

· Share and implement best practices across the organization to drive operational efficiency and quality improvement.

· Leverage technology and digital tools to reduce administrative tasks and prevent quality-related issues.

· Train/develop employees on CI methods, including statistical analysis

Quality Assurance and Compliance

· Confirm that site-level quality routines are in place and consistently meet company standards.

· Ensure compliance with the MC Quality Policy and Business Management System (BMS).

· Oversee certificate of analysis (COA) procedures for incoming materials to verify quality compliance.

Audits, Surveys, and Stakeholder Engagement

  • Oversee and manage customer and supplier surveys and quality audits.
  • Act as a liaison for internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment on quality expectations.

Financial Oversight and Budget Management

· Lead General Ledger (GLA) budget reviews to monitor spending and identify cost-reduction opportunities at the site level.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Required Skills:

· Proficient in MS Office, Minitab, SAP

· Excellent presentation and communication skills

· Computer Programming experience valued

· Value Stream focused

· Approachability

Required Experience:

· 5+ Years

Education Requirements:

· Bachelor Degree

· Engineering or a related field

Albany International Corp.

About Albany International Corp.

Albany International is a global advanced textiles and materials processing company with two core businesses.

Machine Clothing (MC) is the world’s leading producer of custom-designed fabrics and belts essential to production in the paper, nonwovens, and other process industries. MC has a global market share of approximately 30%, compared to 15% estimated share for the next largest competitor.

Albany Engineered Composites (AEC ) is a rapidly growing supplier of highly engineered composite parts for the aerospace Industry. AEC is the sole supplier of fan blades, fan cases and other advanced composite components for the CFM LEAP engine; current estimates for annual LEAP production rates are approximately 1600 engines by the end of the decade, for which AEC will deliver approximately 100,000 parts per year.

Albany International is headquartered in Rochester, New Hampshire, and operates 22 plants in 10 countries, employs 4,400 people worldwide, and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (Symbol AIN).

Additional information about the Company and its products and services can be found at www.albint.com.

Industry
Manufacturing & Production
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Rochester, New Hampshire
Year Founded
1895
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