Quality Manager

$101,500.00-$139,600.00 Annual

This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire.   Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. In addition, this position is eligible for an incentive bonus. 

The purpose of the Quality Manager role is to directly oversee quality standards and monitor, maintain and evolve plant quality processes procedures systems for a manufacturing facility. The Quality Manager will be responsible for management, development, implementation and maintenance of product quality to support continuous improvement initiatives and plant productivity.

Your Day to Day:

• Manage, set direction and delegate daily work of assigned Quality personnel in the maintenance and support of plant quality initiatives and programs
• Oversee, maintain and audit plant quality systems to maintain the plants ISO certification
• Standardize operating procedures and processes, and facilitate and document QA training for employees
• Develop and manage plant Quality Management Systems and ensure compliance
• Plan and schedule work to utilize labor, and lab equipment to maintain quality plant assessments
• Work with customers suppliers to resolve complaints and or fitness for use issues by leading problem-solving efforts with the use of data analysis, statistical analysis, scientific method and other tools
• Lead projects in continuous improvement process to increase product quality and reduce manufacturing costs
• Identify and improve key plant quality metrics to include customer service-related metrics and product quality metrics
• Develop and generate quality reports as requested by the leadership team
• Demonstrate and drive plant safety initiatives
• Maintain and enforce good housekeeping in Quality areas
• May be required to perform other related duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 5 years direct quality or process control experience in a manufacturing environment. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• 3 years’ experience in a leadership or managerial role preferred
• Experience and knowledge of ISO requirements, certification, and auditing
• Experience with continuous improvement methodology such as Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, etc.
• Ability to teach and train on Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing tools and methodologies.
• Proven experience in improving quality systems
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Proficient in root cause analysis, scientific method, and statistical data analysis
• Demonstrated problem resolution skills
• Strong technical ability to drive process improvement
• Solid organizational and time management skills
• Ability to understand blueprints, machining symbols and geometric dimensions
• Ability to work directly with customers and suppliers
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook
• Manages a staff of 35 hourly union employees and 1 salary employee, sets direction and deploys resources. Responsible for performance evaluations, pay reviews, hiring, and terminating.
• Minimal travel required 0 – 10 days per year .
• Work environment is typical of a manufacturing facility may be exposed to environmental conditions of cold, heat, high noise levels, moving mechanical parts, heights, dust mist gas fumes, extensive walking or climbing, etc. .
• Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Please Keep in Mind

If you do not meet 100% of these requirements, we at JM still want to hear from you. So, if you are interested in the role, we encourage you to apply so we can learn how your skills and talents can contribute to our team.

Benefits

Johns Manville (JM) offers a wide range of benefits to employees. Some are subsidized by the company and others are fully employee-paid. Health benefits include a choice of comprehensive medical plans, a dental plan, vision plan, wellness program and critical illness insurance. JM sponsors a 401(k) plan which includes a sizeable company match. JM offers paid vacation and also provides paid sick and parental leave for eligible employees.

Additionally, Johns Manville provides basic life Insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, an employee assistance program, and business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance are available as well. The company also offers a variety of tax saving accounts; health spending account, traditional flexible spending account, and a dependent care spending account. JM also offers a tuition reimbursement program for undergraduate and certain graduate programs.

Johns Manville supports employee growth with vast educational opportunities and a company-wide mentoring program. This program pairs employees and leaders to grow skills, build stronger internal networks and strengthen the company’s succession planning process. Johns Manville also offers soft and hard skills training facilitated by internal and external presenters. Our talent management team prioritizes the holistic growth of our workforce.

Diversity & Inclusion

Johns Manville believes diversity and inclusion in our workplace is critical for the long-term success of our company. We are committed to retaining, developing and attracting a diverse workforce that fosters an inclusive work environment in which all employees are treated with dignity and respect. This is the right thing to do for our employees, our company and our communities. Our D&I council is composed of employees from locations across North American & Europe who meet regularly and work to promote and foster an environment of inclusion. Born from our D&I council is our network of employee resource groups (ERGs) that are focused on supporting diverse communities in the workplace. Review more about our diversity & inclusion initiatives on JM’s Career page.

Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.