Position Summary: The Product Quality Area Manager (PQAM) is responsible for technical activities in the TBR Business Center, constantly evaluating and improving procedures and processes to maximize product quality, productivity, waste, housekeeping, safety, and costs.

Reports to: Technology Team Leader

Essential Functions/Duties:

• Identifies processing problems that affect quality or productivity, determines the cause for such problems and supervises the corrective action that is necessary. Is responsible to direct hourly workforce in management of corrective action. Refers disciplinary action to Area Managers as warranted.
• Assists Area Managers in managing technical and production activities. Acts as back-up to the Area Manager in their absence.
• Evaluates raw material contributions to problems and interacts with various functional areas to maintain quality and availability. Also make recommendations to suppliers on needed improvements.
• Evaluates equipment contributions to problems and identifies for production supervisor and maintenance supervisor the need for corrective actions. Contacts maintenance support as required. Confirms the effectiveness of action taken, based on results.
• Oversees the utilization of specified manufacturing and technical procedures throughout the production process and identifies elements affecting processes and makes recommendations. Trains manufacturing personnel on correct procedures, modifications, etc.
• Develops, monitors and reports measures of production performance in relation to quality for the business center.

Required Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• AAS in Technical Science field; relevant work experience in lieu of degree.
• BS in Technical Science field strongly preferred.
• Minimum 1 year of quality or technical work experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Supervisory work experience preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision making skills
• Solid PC skills utilizing Microsoft Excel & Word software applications
• Knowledge and application of SAP systems experience a plus

The pay range anticipated for this role is $55,000 to $80,000 per year. Please keep in mind that this range represents an estimate based upon requested experience and skill sets. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors, experience, knowledge, skills, and may differ from this estimate.

Sumitomo Rubber, USA offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply at http://sumitomorubber-usa.com

EOE M/F/Disabled/Veterans, Sumitomo Rubber, USA is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.