Freeport-McMoRan

Manager Quality Assurance & Product Specifications

Phoenix, AZ

$95,500-$134,000

About This Job

Why You Should Apply for This Job

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!

Where You Will Work

Our global headquarters is in Phoenix, Arizona. Several hundred employees support global operations in finance, human resources, information technology, planning and more from the main office, satellite offices or online. As a Hybrid employee, you’ll engage in virtual collaboration as well as attend in-person meetings at our Collaboration Hub in Phoenix or at one of our site locations. The Collaboration Hub provides an open, flexible workspace for individuals and teams to come together for various business needs. Amenities at the Hub include a working café, phone booths and meeting rooms with technology tools for virtual and in-person collaboration. In-person attendance may vary based on the position and department requirements.

Phoenix is the capital of the Grand Canyon State and enjoys mostly bright skies throughout the year. It is the perfect place if you enjoy the outdoors, love sports, concerts and other big city amenities or technology. There are great neighborhoods around Phoenix, with easy access to a major city, nature, the arts and many more amenities.

Description

Works with sales and customers to evaluate, approve customer product specifications aligned to operational capability. Integrates specifications at each level of the process value chain to assure entire customer product mix can be reliably and effectively produced within the operations capabilities. Collaborate with mines and downstream operations mines to monitor, track and align feed quality to market needs. The role also drives continuous improvement initiatives and maintain company-wide quality assurance, ISO certification, and lab excellence across North America mines and downstream operations.

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In collaboration with operations, establishes and reports on quality metrics to assure quality plans are on track and progressing as planned. Coordinates with Sales and Operations Planning Team to perform analysis on ability of supply chain to meet customer specifications and where gaps exist in product offerings. Assesses overall process capability and how to balance overall process from raw materials to finished goods.

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Gather, organize, and maintain product quality data from mines and conversion units. Performs analysis on customer specifications to identify trends. Develop and maintain value added business process to review nonstandard product specifications.

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Coordinates with site operations, sales and customers to identify and resolve plant production quality defects or customer process defects.

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Collaborates with operations management to determine priorities, plan, and budget and execute projects that will meet or improve product quality.

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Guides quality analysts and lab management in development of best practices for inspection, testing, measuring data, analysis of product quality and performance. and project execution.

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Selects, supervises and develops staff; interprets policies and procedures and assures department achieves zero injuries and incidents and site safety goals.

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Work with sites to maintain site quality ISO certification and supports other certification as required.

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Provides effective written and verbal information, presentations and resources to site and regional leadership, other departments, peers and teams, customers, employees, regulators and the public.

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Budgets, justifies, monitors, forecasts and controls department operating and capital expenditures.

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Reviews Capital Improvement Plans from a quality perspective and makes recommendations. Evaluates infrastructure, facilities and operating systems for needed maintenance and repair.

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Perform other duties as requested

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering degree (Chemical, Metallurgical, or Mining/Geology) or related discipline required and five (5) to ten (10) years of operations/quality experience, including supervisory or management experience, budgeting and project management experience and quality management/analysis experience.

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Must be able to travel domestically several times a year as business requires

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Strong leadership skills

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Capability to lead and influence technical teams

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In-depth knowledge of molybdenum chemistry, mineralogy, processing and data analysis

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Analytical skills including knowledge in statistical analysis

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Proficient in quality regulatory aspects such as ISO procedures

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In-depth experience in QA/QC methodologies

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Able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks using sound business judgment.

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Computer skills including Microsoft and statistical suite of products

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Ability to work with a minimum of supervision and direction

Self-confident with strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

Criteria/Conditions:

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Personal protective equipment is required when performing work in a mine, outdoor, manufacturing or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses, safety footwear, and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves and any other protective equipment as required.

What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently $95,500-$134,000. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. .

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Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits

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Company-paid life and disability insurance

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401(k) plan with employer contribution/match

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Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave

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Tuition Assistance

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Employee Assistance Program

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Discounted insurance plans for auto, home and pet

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Internal progression opportunities

What We Require

Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing as allowed by applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Please be advised Freeport-McMoRan will never request payment for job-related expenses from applicants. If you receive any suspicious emails, please disregard them, and report the incident to HRSC@fmi.com.

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