Quality Manager

Kimberly-Clark • Owensboro, KY

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As a person, you’re a learner – a natural leader – someone who is always taking initiative to make things better and bring others along with you. You live your life in alignment with the highest values of integrity and quality, always ensuring your responsibilities become a long-term success story. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. As the Quality Manager, you are responsible for leading and the coordination of the Quality Management System at the Owensboro Plant. This role ensures ongoing compliance with Kimberly-Clark standards, ISO requirements, and applicable regulatory guidelines. You will provide quality management leadership and expertise across the site and to various customers to meet their needs as well as implement strategies that support business, organization and/or team objectives. The Quality Manager also assists and coordinates product quality investigations, driving to root cause elimination and/or preventing reoccurrence. You will receive direction from staff quality leadership team for strategic quality and supports the plant leadership team for the day-to-day operation of the quality management system.

Requirements

• A four-year college degree and/or at least 3 years of relevant experience in quality/operational leadership in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of ISO 9001 or equivalent standards.
• A thorough understanding of Quality Assurance and statistical principles with more than 5 years of experience in a related activity.
• Effective communication across all levels.

Nice To Haves

• Paper manufacturing experience a plus.
• ASQ Certified Quality Manager or Quality Engineer a plus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the appointed Quality Management representative for the Owensboro Plant
• Provide leadership throughout the Owensboro Plant to ensure compliance to internal and external standards such as Kimberly-Clark Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Identify, develop, and provide leadership to implement products, processes, materials, systems, and procedures to achieve business objectives.
• Communicate quality data, quality information, quality concerns, and quality changes to all parties (internal and corporate) in a regular, timely and understandable manner.
• Conduct routine quality reviews for QMS metrics, including quality management reviews and quality scorecard reviews.
• Develop, implement, and maintain data/information systems to allow fact-based decisions.
• Provide statistical analysis and assistance to plant members to ensure the core value of running to target with little variability for effective use of resources as required.
• Set objectives for the quality department by working with staff and plant leadership teams.
• Contribute as a team member in various situations, projects, and activities not included in other principal accountabilities to assist in the accomplishment of established objectives.
• Support raw material quality and cost optimization by working with the team and suppliers.
• Lead the development, maintenance, and delivery of quality and other training for the plant.
• Provide consulting and training on key quality processes, tools and systems.
• Lead or is highly involved in continuous improvement efforts for NA Quality initiatives.
• Provide leadership in the practical application of the Quality Management System in all assignments and responsibilities.
• Provide leadership to the plant team when quality issues arise that require swift action to isolate/dimension/retrieve (inside or outside the facility) and assess defects and establish defect rates.
• Facilitate board events within the plant.
• Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.
• Maintain a quality focused culture within the facility and team.
• Member of the Site Plant Leadership Team holding responsibilities to roll out site initiatives that may not be directly related to this role.
• Manage self in accordance with our K-C Values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Great support for good health with medical, dental, and vision coverage options with no waiting periods or pre-existing condition restrictions.
• Access to an on-site fitness center, occupational health nurse, and allowances for high-quality safety equipment.
• Flexible Savings and spending accounts to maximize health care options and stretch dollars when caring for yourself or dependents.
• Diverse income protection insurance options to protect yourself and your family in case of illness, injury, or other unexpected events.
• Additional programs and support to continue your education, adopt a child, relocate, or even find temporary childcare.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees