Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager will demonstrate strong technical skills set from academic or a mixture of practical experience ranging from Mechanical, Industrial Engineering, Quality, and Production based programs.

He / She will lead the execution of cross-functional strategies and plans that ensure we execute the company’s production system quality control roadmap.

Additionally, the Quality and CI Manager will lead the plant’s continuous Improvement initiative by utilizing the Cornerstone Building Brands Production System Methodologies at the site to ensure continuous, systemic, and sustainable elimination of waste.

This position reports to the Plant Manager with a dotted line reporting to Corporate Quality and CI Regional Leadership.

• Handles Quality Assurance / Control site functions at a tactical level
• Acts as a key contact for suppliers and customers on quality-related issues
• Executes effective methods for inspection, testing, sampling, and training
• Deploys and validates approved revisions of existing methods and procedures to improve products and / or processes
• Manages all CTQ, prioritization quality matrix (QPM), problem solving, and other modules as part of the Corporate Quality strategy
• Executes and maintains all reporting documentation for quality-related topics as required
• Provide support for all company established quality programs as required
• Ensures measuring equipment calibrations are being performed and kept up with per schedule
• Works with suppliers striving to provide defect-free components for use in the manufacturing process
• Ensures alignment of data collection and analysis with organizational quality objectives
• Manages and champions all lean concepts, kaizen events, and other modules as part of the Corporate Continuous Improvement strategy
• Facilitates and leads the continuous improvement process by identifying training needs and providing training in problem solving methodology, Kaizen, 5S, Kanban, Value Stream Mapping, PDCA
• Engages the leadership team in setting and achieving goals utilizing Lean initiatives. This includes working with key leadership both functionally and strategically to drive overall improvements in specific areas
• Directs and coordinates CI and process engineering activities in the plant
• Ensure that CTO and CI activities are aligned with goals for each plant and with the Regional CI Manager
• Provides input and feedback to key leadership positions about process improvement opportunities
• Lead efforts to develop and deliver training
• Assists in the hiring, leadership, development, coaching, supervision, evaluation, and disciplining of departmental staff
• Coach hourly production associates on process adherence as it relates to CI and Quality Assurance
• Conduct monthly training sessions with hourly associates on quality standards and practices
• Coordinate with plant leadership team and material suppliers to maintain compliance with certification requirements
• Provide tactical coaching on Lean Methodology and other CI techniques
• Assist plant leadership with leading problem-solving activities (PDCA)

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university; or five to six years related experience and / or training;

or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Six Sigma certification a plus
• The successful candidate will have at least 5+ years of manufacturing experience and at least 2 years of quality experience or continuous improvement
• Enthusiastic about the value quality and continuous improvement brings to the manufacturing process and passionate about keeping technical skills up to date, understanding best practices, and deploying quality systems and kaizen events to achieve prescribed goals and targets
• Displays a strong ability to use data to rationally analyze and solve issues
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to train staff and run events
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• AutoCAD experience a plus
• Available for minimal travel (10%), for training and knowledge sharing
30+ days ago