Quality Manager

JOB SUMMARY: The Quality Manager oversees and manages all Quality related functions and quality team members within their site facility. The individual will also be ensuring continued compliance to ISO/IATF regulations/guidelines while developing goals/objectives as continuous improvement efforts that aligns with Group Plastivaloire North America strategy.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiate, coordinate, and implement Quality policies and procedures to assure defect-free product which conforms to customer requirements and ISO/IATF standards. Standardized processes for use, updates, and implementation.
• Maintain all ISO/IATF documentation relating to the Quality Department
• Manage Quality Department personnel, including scheduling and employee reviews.
• Ensure all Quality Department personnel have been sufficiently trained.
• Oversee the requirements of Quality-related equipment needed to conform to customer and ISO/IATF requirements (e.g. gage calibration).
• Champion a standardized layered process audit program with regularly reviewed results.
• Manage and participate in the overall APQP Process to ensure customer requirements are reviewed and understood.
• Manage and participate in the overall Problem-Solving Process.
• Manage and participate in the overall PPAP Process to ensure a standardized GP-12 / Safe Launch process is implemented and followed, including exit criteria.
• Participate in the overall Supplier Quality Program Process by creating objectives and measurables.
• Track and monitor trends in both internal and external non-conformances.
• Initiate, track and trend other Quality-related measurables (e.g. Roadmaps, cost of quality, etc.).
• Manage customer relationships, including quality concern response and problem resolution development thus responsible for an on-time responses time.
• Implement process controls when required; Reduce product measurement when possible.
• Ensure all active jobs contain updated Inspection Instructions, Control Plans, FMEAs, Prints, and other related documentation.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe and clean work environment while complying with company procedures regarding safety and environmental regulations.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL & TRAINING:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two to three years of direct experience in a Quality leadership role in plastics manufacturing required.
• A minimum of five years of experience as an ISO/IATF auditor
• Certified ISO/IATF auditor preferred.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding quality cost concepts and techniques
• Solid interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Active Listening skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to successfully complete multiple tasks within established and changing deadlines.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Understanding of and ability to use quality techniques/methods such as APQP, PPAP,8D, 5Y, FMEA, MSA, and SPC to diagnose and correct quality issues.
• Understand of and ability to use Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Understanding of and the ability to abide by applicable Federal and State OSHA regulations along with maintaining ISO and IATF requirements.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

• Ability to communicate articulately and effectively, both oral and verbal, with clients, and at all levels within the PVL organization.

TRAVEL:

• Open to travel domestically and internationally with valid ID through State and U.S borders.
• Travel at night/late evening hours outside of U.S borders is strictly prohibited for USA team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, go up and down stairs, walk and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Danville, KY 40422 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Danville, KY 40422: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person