Quality Manager

M-D Building Products • Louisville, KY

17h

About The Position

Responsibilities

· Manage and develop the Quality team.

· Lead and facilitate weekly Quality meetings with cross-functional
stakeholders.

· Drive process improvement initiatives throughout the manufacturing floor, including time studies, value stream mapping, and Kaizen events.

· Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management System.

· Implement and maintain visual management systems on the manufacturing floor
(5S, performance boards, standard work displays).

· Develop, update, and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures
(SOPs) across all manufacturing operations.

· Collaborate with cross-functional departments (Production, Engineering, Supply
Chain, Safety) to achieve specific improvement objectives.

· Analyze quality metrics and KPIs to identify trends and drive
corrective/preventive actions.

· Champion a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement in
quality initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in quality management and process improvement.
• Proven supervisory or management experience.
• Experience with quality standards such as ISO 9000 and TS(IATF) 16949.
• Deep knowledge of Lean Manufacturing techniques (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, TPM, Value Stream Mapping)
• Six Sigma methodology and statistical process control.
• Quality engineering methods and inspection techniques.
• Process development, documentation, and implementation expertise.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and quality management software.
• Strong team building and leadership capabilities across all organizational levels.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strategic thinking with tactical execution abilities.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• High attention to detail with a quality-oriented mindset.
• Experience fostering and working within high-performance team environments.
• Discipline and accountability in procedure implementation and adherence.

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or Black Belt)

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop the Quality team.
• Lead and facilitate weekly Quality meetings with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive process improvement initiatives throughout the manufacturing floor, including time studies, value stream mapping, and Kaizen events.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management System.
• Implement and maintain visual management systems on the manufacturing floor (5S, performance boards, standard work displays).
• Develop, update, and ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) across all manufacturing operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments (Production, Engineering, Supply Chain, Safety) to achieve specific improvement objectives.
• Analyze quality metrics and KPIs to identify trends and drive corrective/preventive actions.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement and employee engagement in quality initiatives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager