Plant Quality Manager

At Century Mold, we don't just mold parts, our customers come to us with their toughest challenges … and we mold solutions. The plastics industry is full of challenges and the Century Mold team prides themselves on their problem-solving capabilities. We strive to provide and deliver more not only for our customers but for our team as well. 

About the Role:

This role leads and manages the Quality Department to ensure products, processes, and systems meet customer, regulatory, ISO 9001,IATF16949 & AS9100 requirements. The position serves as the local Quality Management representative and Product Safety and conformity representative (PSCR) drives audits, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives, and partners closely with customers and internal teams to resolve quality issues and improve performance. Success requires strong leadership, disciplined quality system management, and the ability to communicate and promote customer requirements across the organization.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Responsible for adhering to and maintaining all quality system procedures and requirements related to this position, make necessary changes for improvement and optimization
• Must adhere to all safety rules and company policies, as well as enforce the compliance and implementation of each through subordinates.
• Attendance/punctuality is consistently at work and on time; ensures that the Attendance Policy is enforced.
• Maintaining a presentable work environment (5 S)
• Manage all aspects of the Quality Department to including:
  • QMS/IMS: facilitate QMS process and be local Management Representative.
  • Lead the Layered Manufacturing Process Audit program.
  • Participate in APQP activities.
  • Oversee the Corrective Action process for customer rejections/complaints.
  • Interact with customers on quality issues and improvement projects.
  • Approve or contest customer charge backs (with the customer) for quality related issues.
  • Oversee internal corrective actions, preventive actions and continuous improvement activities and report results to Customer Quality Director.
  • Manage activities of subordinates including interviewing/hiring, training, planning, assigning and directing work, performance evaluation and disciplinary action, etc.
  • Provide feedback of inspection and capability results to Engineering and Manufacturing for the purpose of corrective actions or continuous improvement.
  • Oversee the Calibration Process and MSA
  • Report on Quality System nonconformance to Quality Director for any systemic improvement.
  • Promote awareness of customer requirements throughout the organization. Assure CSR attainment.
  • Track and report on Customer and Supplier Metrics.
  • Customer scorecard management

We would love to hear from you if:

Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or four to six years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Quality or Engineering degree preferred. Must be qualified to audit to ISO 9001, IATF 16949 Quality Management System Requirements. Familiarity with AS9100, VDA 6.3, AIAG core tools, GD&T, and Statistical Process Capability. ASQ or RAB/QSA certifications are a plus.

Computer Skills:

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite; Minitab; Ability to learn new software as needed.

Why You’ll Love Working for Century Mold:

• We reward our employees. The salary range for this position is market competitive and is based on relevant years of experience and skills. 
• We care about our employee’s well-being. In addition to direct compensation, we also offer a robust array of benefits to our employees; these include medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, as well as other great benefits to support your well-being. We also support our employees by offering 401(k) matching.

The details of your position:

Century Mold offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes annual bonus, paid vacation and holidays, 401(k) matching, HSA contributions, and medical, dental and vision plans.

Century Mold is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal consideration to all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation and gender identity, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, predisposing genetic characteristics, domestic violence victim status, or any other status protected under local, state, or federal laws.

Century Mold offers reasonable accommodation in the employment process for individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance in the application process to accommodate a disability, you may request accommodation at any time by contacting the Human Resources Department.

Salary : $90,000 - $110,000