Quality Manager

POSITION: Quality Manager

LOCATION: Cedar Hill, TX

REPORTS TO: General Manager

SUMMARY

Responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and implementing quality assurance standards and systems for the facility.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate, facilitate, and administer quality management systems for the facility.
• Develop, implement, and coordinate company-wide quality training programs for all plant personnel.
• Lead development of process improvement projects as related to plant waste reduction.
• Develop and provide relevant and up to date statistical data and analysis to managers and employees
• Coordinate company communications between all company facilities regarding quality related issues.
• Resolve quality problems as needed with vendors, customers, quality representatives, and company personnel.
• Review quality assurance standards, existing policies & procedures to evaluate effectiveness of company quality programs.
• Comply with company policies and procedures.
• Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; conflict resolution; team building; coaching and leading employees to improve; addressing complaints and resolving problems; documentation; and setting an example of superior behavior, attitude and performance.
• Administer facility waste program and lead all continuous improvement efforts regarding waste
• Additional duties as assigned by management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in related field (TQM, SPC, ISO 9000)
• Computer literate

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior work experience in the corrugated industry
• Related college degree, appropriate technical courses, or Associate's (A.A.) degree
• Engineering background
• Corrugated experience preferred

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.
• 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.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to read a tape measure with speed and accuracy
• Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

• 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.
• Should have the ability to comprehend and identify waste streams in the plant's processes.
• Should be able to recognize and prioritize focus areas for waste reduction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Employee is regularly required to walk, talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is frequently required to sit.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Ability to gather information and perform root cause analysis and problem solving.
• Ability to create reports for review by upper management.
• Ability to lead teams in waste reduction efforts.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS

• Operating Standards - meet or exceed operating standards set in the areas of quality, cost, safety, customer satisfaction and productivity.
• Personal Growth - Each year, professional goals will be developed and agreed to by the employee and supervisor.
• Employee Relations - The employee will be evaluated regarding behaviors associated with appropriate human interaction, respect and communication.
• Creativity - The employee is expected to be active in advancing the business through new and innovative ideas.

Pratt is America's 5th largest corrugated packaging company and the world's largest, privately-held 100% recycled paper and packaging company, with more than 10,000 highly-skilled, green-collar employees dedicated to the environment and sustainability.

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance