MAT Industries Inc., a proud member of MAT Holdings Inc., is a leading manufacturer of air compressors and air brake tanks in the Jackson community at 213 Industrial Dr., Jackson, TN 38301. World-class domestic manufacturing facilities allow MAT Industries to offer high-quality air compressors, air tools, and accessories to retailers under brands such as Powermate®, Industrial Air®, Industrial Air Contractor®, and Sanborn® as well as private labels. Our air compressors are sold through retailers, including major home centers, hardware co-ops, independents, and farm and fleet stores around the US.

Benefits

• MAT Holdings Inc. and its subsidiaries offer a complete benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance after 60 days of employment

• Paid Time Off (PTO), including paid vacation, sick days and paid holidays

• 401k Retirement Plan + Company Match

• Career Advancement Program, training and development

• Wellness Programs, including fitness reimbursements and mental health support

• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

• Voluntary Life / AD&D , Employer Provided Life/AD&D

• and More

JOB SUMMARY:

Work in all areas of the facility to ensure quality metrics are reported and maintained. Maintaining corrective actions, calibration, certification in ASME and UL 1450 will also be areas of responsibility. This person will work closely with Product Engineering, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Distribution, and External Customers. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintaining ASME Code Certification and UL/CSA compliance

• Maintaining the Gage and Instrument Calibration Program throughout the facility

• Assisting in daily quality issues that impact production or new products

• Analyze and report quality metrics to management.

• Foster Supplier and Customer Relations and generate Corrective Actions as directed

• Responsible for Quality System Maintenance.

• Develop or assist in Root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action for process related concerns.

• Assist manager in establishing, implementing and maintaining the quality management system.

• Responsible for continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system as well as aiding in corrective actions for any area in the facility.

• Develop training to build quality awareness.

• Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to Production of new products are in accordance with approved data.

• Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.

• Conduct audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.

• Analyze failure, corrective and preventive action to respond to customer complaints.

• Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.

• Responsible for planning, organizing and managing the overall activities of receiving / outgoing quality functions.

• Continuously improving QA receiving inspection process and procedures.

• Ensure timely resolution of supplier failure, corrective actions and preventive actions.

• Manage suppliers’ performance and conduct audits.

• Preparation of QA reports.

• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed represent the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION /EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.

• Experience and Knowledge of Welding Processes and Metal Fabrication required

• AWS CWI Certification preferred

• Knowledge of ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is a plus

• Working Knowledge of GageTrak Calibration Software

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.

• Experience in Six Sigma

• Lean Manufacturing experience a plus

• Position requires travel both domestic and overseas.

JOB PREREQUISITES:

• Ability to meet attendance standards.  All full-time employees are required to work a 40-hr week.  At times it may be necessary to work additional hours in order to get the required tasks accomplished to meet deadlines. 

• When in discussion with others, this position must display tact, diplomacy, and respect. He or she must listen to, acknowledge and respond to issues in a timely fashion.

• Must be able to read (in English) written instructions, handbooks, manuals, correspondence, memos, etc.

• Highly motivated, well-organized.

• Maintain high personal standards of quality

• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills, as well as effectively communicating with management and direct reports.

• Should have the ability to recognize communication gaps and appropriately address them.

• Excellent problem solving and team motivational skills are a must

• Must be flexible and adapt to changes in the work environment as well as managing competing demands.

• May require flexible hours when necessary to reach company goal Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work with a large variety of individuals, including production personnel, maintenance personnel, manufacturing engineers, management and outside contractors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, MENTAL REQUIREMENTS, AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The position is subject to extended periods of sitting depending on the nature of the issues at hand. Along with this is the occasional lifting of boxes and bending or crouching.

• Ability to hear accurately the spoken word with moderate office noise or plant noise

• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions

• Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to a given workload

• Ability to follow work rules and company policies. 

• Ability to meet deadlines and effectively deal with office stress

• Ability to relate to others beyond giving and receiving instructions

• Ability to make generalizations, evaluations or decision without immediate supervision

• Maintain confidentiality of certain information

SPECIFIC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to follow safety and security practices

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.