Job Description

Quality Manager (Plastics Injection Molding)

Clyde, OH

Approval Date: 12/2023

Department: Quality

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Reports to: General Manager

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB: Responsible for the effective implementation of quality systems to ensure compliance to customers and ZERO Defects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These are duties that the person holding this job MUST be able to perform. The company makes accommodations on request, if the accommodations are reasonable, to allow otherwise qualified applicants to perform these functions.

PLANT LEVEL

Manage the day-to-day operations of the Quality Department, while providing clear direction to all functional subordinates to ensure the location meets its internal and external quality objectives.

• Ensure the implementation of effective training programs to promote a solid functional understanding of quality systems and quality-related tools.

• Manage and direct the completion of corrective/preventative action process to ensure effective documentation and systematic processes are implemented. This includes revision to all necessary documentation such as control plans, process flow diagrams, and PFMEA’s.

• Full authority for meeting customer standards, which may include the implementation of containment processes and/or other procedures.

• Direct the appropriate staff members to ensure all quality documentation is maintained and current.

• Provide support to the other management staff members to achieve company goals.

• Other responsibilities, as assigned by the General Manager.

• Manage, support and participate in Lean Manufacturing activities at your facility.

• Direct, plan, and implement systems to ensure customer quality requirements are met and/or surpassed.

• Ensure quality systems are maintained and constantly upgraded to improve the functionality of the quality systems for all RPS plants.

• Instrumental in the development and implementation of effective statistical techniques.

• Provide direction, guidance, and long-term objectives to the functional support staff of Revere Plastics Systems Quality Departments.

• Support, train and engage in Lean Manufacturing activities.

This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You will be evaluated, in part, on your performance of the tasks listed in this job description.

BUSINESS ETHICS: Acts in an honest and trustworthy manner by upholding organizational values, treating people with respect, and keeping commitments.

COMMUNICATIONS: Creates an atmosphere in which information flows smoothly by expressing ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form, exhibiting good listening and comprehension, and keeping others adequately informed.

CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates concern for meeting customers’ needs by responding promptly to requests, meeting commitments, managing difficult customer situations, displaying courtesy and sensitivity, and soliciting customer feedback to improve service.

TEAMWORK: Develops cooperation and collaborative work effects toward solutions by balancing team and individual responsibilities, exhibiting objectivity and openness to others’ views, giving and welcoming feedback, contributing to building a positive team spirit and putting success of team above own interests.

INITIATIVE: Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities by volunteering readily, undertaking self-development activities, seeking increased responsibilities, taking independent actions and calculated risks and asking for help when needed.

JOB KNOWLEDGE: Demonstrates the job skills and knowledge required by exhibiting ability to learn and apply new skills, keeps abreast of current developments, displays understanding of how job relates to others, and uses resources effectively.

LEADERSHIP: Motivates others to perform well by exhibiting confidence in self and others, inspiring respect and trust, reacting well under pressure and showing courage to take action.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

**EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: **Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education, such a CQE or CQM; and a minimum of 8 years’ quality management related experience.

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

• Revere Plastics Systems Orientation

• CMM Training

• Interview Training

• Leadership Development

• SPC Training

• GD&T

• Measurement Equipment Training

• Sexual Harassment

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/TASKS/ABILITIES:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.

• Ability to read blueprints.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Fundamental computer skills.
• Strong functional knowledge of Quality Standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Noise level in the work environment is usually quiet

You should be proficient in:

• Injection Molding Experience

Machines & technologies you'll use:

• Injection Molding Machine