**Description** + Plan, Direct and coordinate AECI Quality Assurance Program at Distribution Centers (DC’s) and Vendor Managed Inventories (VMIs). + Collaborate closely with warehouse managers and teams, purchasing teams, logistics, and inventory teams to strengthen quality outcomes and enhance customer service. + Develop, implement, and enforce policies and procedures to minimized product loss and damage. Conduct regular audits and risk assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities and ensure compliance with safety and security standards all DCs and VMIs. + Collaborate with security teams and other departments to address and mitigate risk effectively. + Investigate customer complaints and non-conformance issues by investigating root causes of failure to identify areas of improvement. + Document and analyze data to identify areas of improvement and implement procedures to correct. + Work with DC and VMI warehouse managers to train and supervise their teams to implement procedures identified as best practices. + Prepare and/or interpret information and communicate to Sr. Management and Directors by gathering relevant data and statistical reports. + Ensure that our DC and VMI teams are in compliance with company safety procedures. + Responsible for process of maintaining safety data sheets in compliance with regulation and storage of hazardous materials stored in our DCs and VMIs. + Directs and coordinates annual inventories at our regional DCs and VMIs. + Provide regular updates through reports, meetings, or emails. These updates should include progress on projects, performance metrics and any issues that need attention. + Carries out management responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to interviewing, hiring, training employees; planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. + The ability to handle stress, multitask, and work well with others are essential functions of this position. + This position requires the ability to travel as needed with an estimated travel commitment of 15%. + Perform any other related duties as required or assigned. + Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job. **Minimum Qualifications** Minimum of 8 years total experience including at least 5 years management experience, thorough understanding of Quality Control methodologies and tools, experience conducting quality audits and inspections, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and leadership abilities. Bachelors degree in Quality Management or related field. **REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS** **PREFERRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS** **ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS** The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. **PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES** The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations. High diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for considerable amount of diversity as an incumbent performs a variety of tasks. Such tasks might be performed from a given work area, or the individual may move about physically in performing a variety of duties. While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel. Some lifting and working outdoor will be required at times. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. **Benefits** + 100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan + 401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match + Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance + 9 Paid holidays + 2 Floating holidays + Educational assistance + Paid time off accrual + Short-term disability + Long-term disability + Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program **EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED** Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email. Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)