QC Manager

Vpet Usa•Fontana, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Manager is responsible for maintaining and improving the company-wide quality system that focuses on customer satisfaction, defect prevention, improved defect detection, and continuous improvement utilizing Six Sigma and LEAN techniques. This is a “hands-on” position requiring 50%+ of the work requirements being executed in the manufacturing departments.

Requirements

A minimum of 10 years’ experience supervising/managing a Quality Assurance Department preferred.
Must also be able to deal effectively and professionally with team members.
Experience with team-based troubleshooting of plant processes such as blow molding and injection molding, preferred. For example; Kaizen, process mapping, 5-Why, Fishbone & 8D.
Strong statistical background (including the use of Excel, Minitab, etc.), SPC/SQC and various quality based statistical tools.
Able to effectively lead a cross-function/departmental internal team.
Ability to train and coach others in the field of expertise and quality systems.
Excellent external/internal customer and presentation skills to all levels of customer’s organizations.
Strong multiple project management skills.
Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment characterized by high growth.
Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in a technical discipline) or equivalent related work experience required.
Minimum of 10 years’ quality assurance or quality engineering supervisory experience preferred.
Plastic injection molding experience desirable, preferably in a multi-plant environment.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Quality Manager and/or Six Sigma green/black belt certification is desirable.
Excellent negotiation, presentation, meeting facilitation, and organizational skills.
Strong customer relationship building skills.
Strong “hands-on” analytical problem-solving abilities.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with team-based troubleshooting of plant processes such as blow molding and injection molding, preferred. For example; Kaizen, process mapping, 5-Why, Fishbone & 8D.
Plastic injection molding experience desirable, preferably in a multi-plant environment.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Quality Manager and/or Six Sigma green/black belt certification is desirable.

Responsibilities

Acts as the Management Representative and champions SQF certification audits, training, and maintenance within the Plant.
Manages the Material Review Board, internal/external audits, CAPA, document control, and record review.
Oversees and manages a staff of Quality Supervisor and Technicians, Specialists and Document Control Specialist.
Leads Continuous Improvement of processes integral to product quality and scrap.
Improves quality assurance systems company-wide to achieve zero defects through hands on training, strong work ethic, and leadership by example.
Identifies and resolves systemic quality problems through a reduction in variation in processes and components (i.e., SPC, SQC, Pareto charts, GEMBA walks, etc.)
Maintains and enhances quality performance metrics.
Participates and leads Quality Forum meetings with other facility plant managers and quality managers.
Improves profitability through reduced internal scrap and customer returns.
Significant interaction with key customers and prospects to improve quality and win new business.
Effectively works with Engineering Managers and Engineers to ensure PQ runs are successful and uses early production containment to provide feedback to the Engineering team(s).
Perform Food Safety/Food Defense duties.
Perform other related duties as assigned.