Quality Manager

Chester SC

Description

Job Title: Quality Manager Job Type: Direct Hire, Full Time Location: Chester, SC Pay: $100k per year Description: The Quality Manager reports to the Plant Manager and is responsible for carrying out goals and KPI's in support of the Boral manufacturing business. The Quality Manager will provide and manage technical and quality resources to ensure that products meet all code and consistency requirements. The position is aligned to provide our customers an experience second to none, transforming the supply chain, being performance-obsessed, leveraging the brand, and fostering employee engagement. The success of this job will be measured by operational excellence in quality systems, quality improvements, and critical fitness for use criteria, and compliance to regulatory requirements. Skills & Qualifications: Be passionate about manufacturing products that are the highest quality in their class Be energized by working on cross-functional team efforts Recognize the importance of building and maintaining strong interpersonal relationships Be excited about creating and driving complex technical projects Experience with and strong knowledge of an effective quality management system Ability to Adapt to and work effectively with a variety of situations, individuals, or groups Develop and adopt business processes in support of quality objectives Lead and develop a team Demonstrated ability to Recognize problems and respond using various quality tools Systematically gather information Sort through complex issues Seek input from others Address root cause of issues (or – ability to address quality issues at the root cause) Make timely and difficult decisions Effectively communicate decisions to others Effectively communicate and influence cross-functionally Committed to excellence, seeks improvements continuously, monitors quality levels, finds root cause of quality problems, owns/acts on quality problems Understands and appreciates different and opposing perspectives on an issue Adapts to change, open to new ideas, takes on new responsibilities, handles pressure, and adjusts plans to meet changing needs Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience 3 - 5 years' experience in functional role Be exposed to sounds or noise levels that maybe uncomfortable Withstand exposure to temperature extremes inside or out Prolong standing or in a stationary position Complete repetitive movements Bend and/or twist Lift/move/transport items up to 50 pounds Ability to move or traverse about the facilities Ability to work around dust, chemicals, and other substances, and in various environmental conditions Wear all required personal protective equipment (hearing, vision and hardhat protection) Responsibilities: Comply with Safety Policies and Procedures Regular attendance, timeliness and scheduling flexibility Ensure a global view of our quality associates, systems and processes Ensure processes are effectively developed, implemented, and executed to guarantee that our products and services meet customer requirements/needs Ensure that quality organization processes and systems add business value through the execution and enhancement of the quality management system, customer complaint management processes, and performance monitoring processes Ensure that the Quality Testing Labs and R&D Labs are effectively meeting business needs related to the execution and enhancement of product performance testing Being an active and contributing member of the global quality team in pursuit of developing and implementing harmonized, strategic quality initiatives and defining success measures with the Plant team and measuring the success of divisional quality goals Driving cross functional efforts and supporting cross divisional quality practice integration Ensuring the overall effectiveness of the Quality System Creating and implementing quality processes to support the development of emerging businesses Leading and supporting the local team by Driving adoption of functional excellence through team development, individual coaching and performance feedback using the various available tools Aligning and integrating the team to support divisional and functional business needs, and supporting global business partners Influencing and integrating quality practices into business processes Driving continuous improvement locally, in alignment with global team practices and processes Communicating daily, weekly, and monthly quality KPI's Being adept at driving change Ensuring resources are aligned with top priority needs. Determining and ensuring adequate resources for the quality organization (associates, systems, equipment) Modeling and leading in a culturally appropriate manner Maintaining an industry perspective, including current and future trends which impact the stone manufacturing business Supporting the sourcing team's drive for supplier quality by providing the quality processes and metrics to meet business goals