TekniPlex · 17 hours ago
Quality Manager I
TekniPlex Consumer Products is seeking a Quality Manager to oversee the Safe Quality Foodservice (SQF) program at their plant. The role involves developing and maintaining a quality management system, ensuring product specifications meet customer expectations, and driving continuous quality improvements.
IndustrialManufacturingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain a plant-level quality management system including quality manuals and auditing of practices
Lead validation processes using statistical sampling plans to develop process stability characteristics
Implement design of experiments to test processes for improvements and establish process centerlines
Drive plant standards, procedures and program plans for achieving and maintaining the required level of product quality, reliability, and functional validity, including supplier programs and audits ensuring consistent quality of critical incoming production supplies and materials
Ensure plant in-process and final product specifications for compatibility meet or exceed customer expectations
Lead plant interface of operations, sales and customers to acquire information and resolve issues
Manage the plant quality performance measurement systems to promote and implement continuous quality improvements
Ensure establishment of test protocols
Define specifications and calibration methods of test equipment
Implement and maintain a Six Sigma program
Drive plant continuous improvement initiatives and monitor process capabilities
Provide plant personnel training on quality assurance & SQF/HACCP topics in order to improve employee knowledge base throughout the division
Utilize Cost of Quality Report to establish measurable criteria and maintain cost reduction as a principle business objective and a measure of effectiveness for the overall management of quality
Interview and recommend applicants for hire as plant Quality employees
Implement methods, tools and procedures to test, record and assess quality
Train personnel in the applications, in order to maintain operational quality standards and specifications
Plan and coordinate work, trains, motivate, monitor and evaluate performance of quality employees; ensuring their ability to safely operate testing equipment; coach, record, and discipline as necessary
Responsible for budgets and business planning for department and responsible for establishing and meeting department goals and objectives
Track, analyze, and lead plant initiatives for quality and customer complaint issues within the division including supplier issues and internal non-conformances
Maintain continuous communication with all plant departments to assure production and customer service support needs are addressed in a timely manner
Manage plant level SQF, HACCP, Covid-19 programs, and other customer required programs and or manuals including; maintenance of records for all quality checks, testing and regulatory compliance
Prepare for and assist with external customer and other regulatory audits and perform internal audits to drive continuous improvements
Qualification
Required
Seven plus years of related experience
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Production Operations, or related field
Advanced technical understanding of quality measurement techniques and associated equipment
Command of proper continuous improvement methodology (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean)
Computer skills required for data analysis, multiple graphs, reports and charts
Strong interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
SQFI and HACCP Certification
CPR and first-aid Certified
Preferred
Advanced degree
Optional ISO Certification
Certified Quality Manager
Auditor
Engineer
Technician
Six Sigma Black Belt
Company
TekniPlex
TekniPlex is a globally integrated company that provides innovative solutions through materials science and manufacturing technologies.
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Funding
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