Quality Assurance Manager

Company: VPET USA LLC
Location: Garland
Posted on: August 8, 2022

Job Description:

Job descriptionJob description: Quality Control ManagerJob Title: Quality Control Manager/SQF PractitionerSalary Status: 72kFLSA: ExemptEmployment Type: Full-TimeLocation: Garland, TXReports to: Operations ManagerJob Overview:The Quality/Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for maintaining and improving the plant-wide quality system that focuses on customer satisfaction, defect prevention, improved defect detection, and continuous improvement utilizing Six Sigma techniques. This role will be intertwined with the Food Safety/ Food Defense Coordinator position. This is a "hands-on" position requiring 50%+ of the work requirements being executed in the manufacturing departments.Essential Responsibilities:
--- Acts as the Management Representative and champions ISO9000 and ISO13485 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 Technicians, Specialists, Document Control, and Manufacturing Quality Engineers.
--- Improves quality assurance systems plant-wide to achieve zero defects through hands-on training, strong work ethic, and leadership by example.
--- Identifies and resolves systemic quality problems at both plant levels through a reduction in variation in processes and components (i.e., SPC, SQC, Pareto charts, GEMBA walks, etc.)
--- Maintains and enhances plant-level quality performance metrics.
--- Participates in Quality Forum meetings with other GW plant managers and quality managers.
--- Improves profitability through reduced internal scrap and customer returns
--- Successfully interfaces with key customers and prospects to improve quality and win new business.
--- Effectively works with Engineering Managers and Advanced Quality Engineers to ensure PQ runs are successful and uses early production containment to provide feedback to the Engineering team(s).
--- Preform Food Safety/Food Defense duties.
--- Perform other related duties as assigned.Minimum Requirements:
--- A minimum of 5 years of experience supervising a Quality Assurance Department is preferred. Must also be able to deal effectively and professionally with team members
--- Experience with team-based troubleshooting of injection molds and injection molding processes
--- 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 organizations
--- Strong multiple project management skills
--- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment characterized by high growth.Education and/or Experience:
--- Bachelor's Degree (preferably in a technical discipline) or equivalent related work experience required
--- Minimum of 5 years of quality assurance or quality engineering supervisory experience in medical device and/or automotive markets
--- Plastic injection and blow 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 skillsCompetitive Benefits:
--- Medical (HMO), dental, and vision insurance premiums.
--- 401k plan, Employer contributes 3%, up to 4%.
--- Company offers vacation and sick pay.
--- Holiday Pay: Eight (8) paid holidays per year.
--- Basic Life Insurance Paid (25K policy).We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.Job Type: Full-time

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