Director, Quality

Milacron Talent Acquisition•Batavia, OH

52d•Onsite

About The Position

Milacron is looking for a Director, Quality to join our team in Batavia, OH. Reporting solid-line to the VP of Global Operations, this position will lead Milacron’s Global Quality Function. The role focuses on developing, deploying, and sustaining Quality processes, tools, methods, and training. Additionally, the role will report on Quality Performance and ensure all locations are driving improvements to meet challenging targets. This role will also be responsible for ensuring Milacron locations are compliant with ISO9001 standards. Who we are: Milacron is a global leader in the manufacture, distribution and service of highly engineered and customized systems within the $27 billion plastic technology and processing industry. We are the only global company with a full-line product portfolio that includes hot runner systems, injection molding, extrusion equipment. We maintain strong market positions across these products, as well as leading positions in process control systems, mold bases and components, maintenance, repair and operating (“MRO”) supplies for plastic processing equipment. Our strategy is to deliver highly customized equipment, components and service to our customers throughout the lifecycle of their plastic processing technology systems.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a Technical or Quality-related discipline; MBA preferred
10+ years of progressive experience effectively leading global Quality teams
Demonstrated ability to manage Quality Management Systems
Key contributor to Quality auditing programs such as ISO900X, QS9001, Mil-Q-9858, or similar

Nice To Haves

Formal training in Six Sigma, Lean, Shainin, or other problem solving skills is a plus
Ideally, experience working effectively in both high-volume/low-mix as well as low-volume/high-mix manufacturing environments

Responsibilities

Manage and direct a small team responsible for global deployment and manage-though-influence large teams that are globally dispersed.
Develop, maintain, track, and drive Key Metrics.
Attract and retain superior talent.
Utilize the Performance Management System to develop employees and ensure appropriate recognition and merit.
Ensure new suppliers or new parts from existing suppliers can be qualified for production.
Accountable for the effectiveness of the Milacron Quality Management System (QMS).
Develop, deploy, train, and sustain common processes, tools, and methods.
Develop and deploy Standard Work for your function.
Use Continuous Improvement methodologies to improve effectiveness of your function.
Report monthly performance data.