Quality/Safety Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Quality Responsibilities:

• Maintain and improve facility Quality Assurance manual; perform responsibilities as the plant Management Representative for the ISO9100 quality system; organize and document management review meetings; manage and direct internal audits of quality system and report on Quality System performance to top management.
• Direct quality control objectives and ensure that products produced meet required standards.
• Oversee and ensure testing, source inspection, in-process inspection, and final inspection of product.
• Direct in-plant control of non-conforming product including quarantine of product not meeting quality requirements.
• Oversee internal and external corrective action processes and ensure that corrective actions are completed in a timely manner.
• Respond to customer complaints and resolve issues promptly and professionally.
• Coordinate with departmental managers to ensure appropriate, required, and accurate collection, retention, storage, and control of quality system documents and records.
• Actively participate in APQP process to review and provide input to new part feasibility as it pertains to quality and manufacturability.
• Ensure that first article inspection, PPAP, and other pre-production qualifications are submitted per customer requirements.
• Develop and champion plant SPC program.
• Has independent authority, responsibility, and access to top management to resolve quality management issues.
• Performs other accountabilities as assigned.

Safety Responsibilities:

• Develop, implement, and maintain safety programs and policies to ensure compliance with OSHA and other regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular safety audits, inspections, and risk assessments to identify hazards and implement corrective actions.
• Lead safety training programs for employees, including emergency response, PPE usage, and safe work practices.
• Investigate workplace incidents and accidents, prepare reports, and implement preventive measures.
• Maintain accurate safety records and documentation as required by law and company policy.
• Collaborate with department managers to integrate safety practices into daily operations.
• Promote a culture of safety awareness and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Responsibility for Work of Others

• Direct supervisory responsibility over Quality Supervisor, Quality Inspectors, and Safety personnel.
• Direct temporary employees and other department employees assigned to quality or safety-related assignments.
• Work closely with other department managers, supervisors, and employees to ensure customer, quality, and safety policy requirements are being adhered to.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality Management, Safety Management, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in quality assurance and safety management within a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO9100 Quality Management System and ISO standards.
• Familiarity with OSHA regulations and workplace safety compliance requirements.
• Experience with APQP, PPAP, SPC, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Proven leadership and supervisory experience.

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Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and quality management software.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to lead safety initiatives and foster a culture of accountability.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

• Able to lift 50 lbs repetitively. 

• Ability to stand for long periods of time. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Mild dust exposure. Dust masks are required for some operations. 

• Steel Toe, Hearing and Eye protection required at all times on the floor 

Equal opportunity Employment 

Pexco is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all employees.  It is the company's policy to seek and employ the best qualified personnel in all positions to provide equal opportunity for advancement to all employees, including upgrading, promotion and training, and to administer these activities in a manner which will not discriminate against or give preference to any person because of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, handicap, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, arrest or conviction record, or any other discriminatory basis prohibited by state or federal law.