Quality/CI Director at UFP Industries, Grandview, TX
Quality/CI Director at UFP Industries in Grandview, TX. Full-time. Est. up to $200k. Apply with swipeandhired.
The Quality/CI Director is responsible for overseeing the overall quality management system and lean management systems; including the continuous development, improvement & maturity, and supporting the forward vision & business objectives of the segment. This position will support with a dotted line, 40+ plant locations and will work under the general direction of the Regional VP positions.
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversees the overall quality management systems of the business segments and their impact on our business & customers.
- Oversees the overall continuous improvement program for the business segment through standardized practices, training, meeting improvement objectives, and continuing to mature our systems and capabilities.
- Assist the plant locations in maintaining compliance with the quality management system to ISO9001 requirements and sustaining our certification status.
- Assist quality & CI training to plant quality managers/coordinators as turnover occurs.
- Drive standardization into our quality management & lean management systems insuring best & consistent practices.
- Assist new methodologies & technologies which impact quality & improvements (such as software & SCADA systems).
- Support onboarding of new and strategic customers within PPAP processes.
- Provide training & training material for the CI program & initiatives. Serve as coach & mentor for improvement projects.
- Host regional CI progress meetings with each region to help support progress & best practices.
- Take initiative on developing next steps & objectives to evolve & mature the effectiveness of our systems and provide necessary training.
- Provide high level analysis from data/metrics of how effective our systems are and make recommendations and/or take action for improvement.
Qualifications
- CQE ( certified quality engineer ) Certification Preferred or equivalent discipline body of knowledge.
- Minimum of five years of experience in Quality manufacturing environment is required.
- Working knowledge of ISO9001 QMS systems, and preferred understanding of IATF 16949 (formally TS) & AIAG practices.
- Working knowledge of Quality Science applications.
- High-level understanding of lean concepts & applications.
- Six Sigma Black belt preferred
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access. NOTE! Must be proficient with charts & statistical formulas/templates in Excel.
- Manager level Leadership knowledge/experience.
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.