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Quality Auditor - Southeastern U.S.

APA – The Engineered Wood Association
Tacoma, WA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/10/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025
Description

Quality Auditor

Southeastern U.S.

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for ensuring quality and compliance? Do you have a background in quality assurance and a desire to make a tangible impact on the engineered wood industry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you in the Eastern Alabama, Western Georgia, Louisiana, or the Louisiana/Texas border!

Who We Are

Join APA - The Engineered Wood Association, a leading association dedicated to excellence in the engineered wood products industry. We pride ourselves on maintaining the highest standards of quality and innovation, ensuring that our members' products meet stringent national and international standards.

What You Will Do

As a Quality Auditor, you will be at the forefront of maintaining and enhancing product and process quality for our members. Reporting to the Manager of Inspection and Audit Services, you will conduct thorough audits, inspections, and testing to ensure compliance with established standards and policies. Your insights and expertise will directly contribute to the continuous improvement of production procedures and quality systems in the engineered wood industry.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct quality assurance audits, including inspections, sampling, and testing of products.
  • Perform quality system audits of mill production procedures, providing verbal and written reports to plant management.
  • Inspect products for compliance with relevant standards and policies.
  • Report quality levels and nonconformances to mill management and Region Manager.
  • Conduct product sampling, retesting, intensive grading and test witnessing as required.
  • Train and monitor mill staff on quality procedures and standards.
  • Maintain effective communication with mill management and quality personnel.
  • Conduct field inspections, surveys, training programs, and test witnessing.
  • Manage and maintain Association equipment and leased vehicles responsibly.

Requirements

Qualifications We Are Looking For:

  • Bachelor’s degree from a four-year university or two years of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification, and possibly ISO Lead Auditor certification.
  • Training and familiarity with national and international quality standards.
  • Functional knowledge of engineered wood products and processes, including plywood, OSB, glulam, LVL, and I-joists.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Windows OS.
  • Strong reading, writing, and speaking skills for effective communication with clients and team members.
  • Mathematical proficiency including working with fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and statistical concepts.
  • Physical ability to handle and stack wood panels and lift/move 50 lbs. repetitively.

The Complete Job Description Is Available Upon Request.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a dedicated team that values innovation and quality.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of industry standards.
  • Opportunity for professional growth and development.
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.

Compensation And Benefits

  • Competitive salary range of $68,800 to $86,000 annually, based on experience.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
  • Supportive work culture focused on collaboration and innovation.
  • Paid vacation with a minimum of 3 weeks per year.
  • Paid sick leave accruing at 12 days per year.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan.
  • 11 paid holidays.
  • Medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
  • Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance.
  • Long-Term Disability insurance.
  • Employee Identity Theft Protection.

Apply Now!

Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply today and join us in ensuring the highest quality standards in the engineered wood industry.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing the application process, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct inquiries to the Human Resources Manager by email at hr@apawood.org or by mail to HR Manager, 7011 S 19th St, Tacoma WA 98466.

We look forward to welcoming a new member to our team who shares our commitment to excellence in the engineered wood products industry.

For more information, please visit our website at www.apawood.org

APA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary : $68,800 - $86,000

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