Director of Quality Management

Bring your quality management experience to a booming nationwide industry leader in the industrial gas/packaged gas space. Enjoy excellent compensation, unbeatable benefits, and a high visibility director-level role where you will make a huge impact.

Plant your roots with a company that values your expertise, invests in your future, and is constantly growing.

Meritus Gas Partners , a national leader in gas and welding supply distribution, is seeking a Director of Quality Management to join their team. This is a remote role, and you can based out of anywhere in the US! Qualified applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US.

The Director of Quality Management oversees compliance and quality processes within Meritus Gas Partners. Focus areas include development and implementation of work instructions, processes in compliance with Meritus standard and ISO certification. Provides reporting of Quality KPI’s for operating plants.

If you have at least 5 years of quality management experience (preferably in the packaged gas field, but not required), Meritus Gas Partners wants to hear from you! A bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or chemistry is preferred but not required.

Why Quality Management professionals join the Meritus Gas Partners team:

• Unbeatable benefits package including health benefits, vision and dental reimbursement, 401(k) with company match, paid time off, paid holidays, wellness program, career & education development, and more!
• Stable and recession-resistant industry : Our industrial gases and welding supplies will always be essential to the diverse group of industries we supply such as manufacturing, healthcare, and technology!
• Competitive salary , based upon your experience and background.
• High level of autonomy : Meritus Gas trusts that your quality background and expertise will impact and improve the operations of not just one organization, but an entire family of companies that span across the region.
• Opportunities for advancement : Meritus Gas Partners is always looking for key players to move into new roles as they continue to grow and expand.

Requirements:

• 5 plus years of Quality Management experience required, experience in the packaged gas segment preferred
• In- depth knowledge of ISO standards
• BS degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemistry preferred.
• Demonstrated Ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously with excellent prioritization skills. Sound, prompt decision-making in addition to being highly organized are critical skills.
• Senior management quality interpersonal skills required. The ability to work effectively with Partners and associates at all levels throughout the organization is a must.
• Resolution seeker needed to define and resolve quality issues in an effort to assist the businesses realize their growth goals.

Essential duties/responsibilities:

• Provide Meritus Partners with quality performance leadership to meet customer and industry standards.
• Development of RMA program to assist all partners with customer complaints and product specifications.
• Represent and prepare all locations participating in ISO certifications and audits.
• Develop Change Management approval in required processes with Engineering and Plant Managers.
• Assist and develop document control processes for each producing facility. This is to include development and documentation of all statistical data.
• Meritus-owned facilities that export goods outside of the US will need to follow trade compliance standards. The Director of Quality Management will provide onsite training to maintain compliance.
• The Quality department will perform internal audits on a regular basis to be determined by the QD and the business and report the results of those audits to Senior Management.

About the Company:

Meritus Gas Partners is building a national group of gas and welding supply distributors. Our members can access important resources while having the space to continue their families’ operations and the local brands and legacies that come with them.

Our partner companies run independently, preserving the brand, team and management style that made them successful to begin with. Using our resources, these businesses can reach new heights that may have been inaccessible before.

Meritus Gas Partners is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.