Plant Quality Manager

This job is located 20-25 minutes from Fort Worth

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline.
• 5+ years of related experience in quality assurance leadership in a fast-paced manufacturing organization.
• Background in Statistical Process Control/Root Cause Analysis
• Experience with ISO 9000/QS 9000 quality systems.

Manage the quality department in the performance of duties relating to inspection, laboratory testing, statistical process control, and auditing (internal and 3rd party). Implement, maintain, and modify as appropriate the plant’s quality management system to improve business operating systems and meet the requirements of customer and best practice audits. Lead/assist production and warehouse leadership with the corrective action of quality-related problems at the plant and/or customer location and start-up of new products/processes. Assist in troubleshooting technical problems.

• Design, implement, and direct the quality assurance program for the plant.
• Establish/monitor/maintain statistical process control (SPC) programs.
• Provide consistent ongoing analysis of process capability (CPK) statistics.
• Determine, recommend, and assist in continuous improvement programs to meet plant/division quality objectives and advise the plant manager of appropriate action plans.
• Suggest improvements in procedures and techniques to improve product and customer acceptance.
• Coordinate quality activities with other division/plant personnel seeking mutual agreement on problems involving coordination.
• Recommend and stimulate corrective action with plant personnel/staff managers by encouraging an atmosphere of continuous improvement and employee involvement programs.
• Lead quality initiatives and procedures to ensure best-in-class practices are maintained at the facility. Serve as the local contact for external audit programs and assist plant management in implementing corrective actions to such audits.
• Serve as the plant representative for the plant in dealing with customer complaints or quality problems.
• Design, implement, and coordinate training programs for managers, staff and employees to ensure uniform quality standards are defined and expectations communicated.
• Manage quality department supplies and expense budget and ensure spending is cost-effective.
• Follow and enforce product safety and packaging safety rules, procedures, and/or guidelines. Ensure our products are safe for intermediate and end users.
• Attend and support the plant leadership team in quality objectives and performance.