Quality Systems & Compliance Lead — Distribution Center

Location: Palmetto, GA

Reports to: DC Supervisor or Designee

Primary partnership: Support the Director of Quality, USA on production quality validation and product support initiatives.

A day in the life

You begin your day aligning the local Quality team around our mission: maintaining world‑class quality for Colson USA caster products. You review overnight receiving inspection results, tune inspection priorities, and ensure SIP and SOP directives are followed. Throughout the day, you coach teammates, remove roadblocks, and make data‑driven decisions that keep operations moving while protecting compliance.

What you will lead

• Quality team leadership focused on optimizing receiving inspection, building QA capabilities, and creating concession pathways that safeguard customer service without compromising standards.
• Preparation of accurate PPAP, FMEA, and PFMEA documentation.
• Primary contact for Distribution Center (DC) operations quality issues.
• Support to the Management Representative on all Quality Management System (QMS) matters and assistance during facility audits.
• Annual creation, update, and management of the Risk, Opportunity & Continuous Improvement Matrix for DC Operations.
• Continuous improvement and maintenance of QMS processes to applicable standards: sustain SOPs, and develop metrics and trending that drive performance improvements.
• Oversight and effectiveness monitoring for: complaint management and investigations; quality incidences (non‑conformance); CAPA 8D; deviations; batch record review and product release; calibration and equipment maintenance; and document control/record retention.
• Internal auditing activities as an Auditor.
• Hands‑on problem solving for product and process issues, balancing business needs with compliance.
• Implementation of Colson Group quality procedures at the DC and development of any additional local procedures as needed.
• Facilitation of resolutions to cross‑functional quality issues.
• Support and participation in ISO Management Reviews twice per year.
• Other related duties as assigned; adherence to all Colson Group policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required; Associate or Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in a Quality role within manufacturing or a distribution center.
• Communication: Clear, professional communicator one‑on‑one and in group settings.
• Multitasking: Proven success operating in a fast‑paced, multi‑task environment.
• Systems: ERP experience; Epicor familiarity is desirable.

Skills & Proficiencies

• Microsoft Office and general PC proficiency.
• Change agent who facilitates improvements and positive change.
• Strong organization and prioritization to meet personal and organizational goals.
• Report/procedure writing expertise (e.g., PPAPs, Corrective Action Reports).

You should be proficient in:

• Quality Inspection Experience
• Continuous Improvement
• Quality Control Experience
• Blueprint Reading

Safety‑Sensitive Notice

*This position is a safety-sensitive position. The position requires operating or working around heavy equipment, which if performed while under the influence of drugs (including marijuana) or alcohol could result in errors in judgment, inattentiveness or diminished coordination, dexterity or composure that could in turn result in mistakes that would endanger the health and safety of you and others.