QC Manager at VPET USA, LLC

Greer, South Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 May, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Quality Control, Six Sigma, ISO 9000, ISO 13485, CAPA, Statistical Process Control, Injection Molding, Audit Management, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Food Safety, Food Defense, Leadership, Customer Relationship Management, Minitab, Excel

Industry

Packaging & Containers

Description

Job Title: Quality Control Manager Salary Status: DOE FLSA: Exempt Employment Type: Full-Time Location: Greer, SC Reports to: Plant Manager Job Overview: The Quality/Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for maintaining and improving the plant-wide quality system that focuses on customer satisfaction, defect prevention, improved defect detection, and continuous improvement utilizing Six Sigma techniques. This role will be intertwined with the Food Safety/ Food Defense Coordinator position. This is a “hands-on” position requiring 50%+ of the work requirements being executed in the manufacturing departments. Essential Responsibilities: * Acts as the Management Representative and champions ISO9000 and ISO13485 certification audits, training, and maintenance within the Plant. * Manages the Material Review Board, internal/external audits, CAPA, document control, and record review. * Oversees and manages a staff of Quality Technicians, Specialists, Document Control, and Manufacturing Quality Engineers. * Improves quality assurance systems plant-wide to achieve zero defects through hands-on training, strong work ethic, and leadership by example. * Identifies and resolves systemic quality problems at both plant level through a reduction in variation in processes and components (i.e., SPC, SQC, Pareto charts, GEMBA walks, etc.) * Maintains and enhances plant level quality performance metrics. * Participates in Quality Forum meetings with other GW plant managers and quality managers. * Improves profitability through reduced internal scrap and customer returns * Successfully interfaces with key customers and prospects to improve quality and win new business. * Effectively works with Engineering Managers and Advanced Quality Engineers to ensure PQ runs are successful and uses early production containment to provide feedback to the Engineering team(s). * Preform Food Safety/Food Defense duties. * Perform other related duties as assigned. Minimum Requirements: * A minimum of 10 years’ experience supervising a Quality Assurance Department preferred. Must also be able to deal effectively and professionally with team members * Experience with team-based troubleshooting of injection molds and injection molding processes * Strong statistical background (including the use of Excel, Minitab, etc.), SPC/SQC and various quality based statistical tools * Able to effectively lead a cross-function/departmental internal team * Ability to train and coach others in field of expertise and quality systems * Excellent external/internal customer and presentation skills to all levels of customer’s organizations * Strong multiple project management skills * Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment characterized by high growth. Education and/or Experience: * Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in a technical discipline) or equivalent related work experience required * Minimum of 10 years’ quality assurance or quality engineering supervisory experience in medical device and/or automotive markets * Plastic injection molding experience desirable, preferably in a multi-plant environment * ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Quality Manager and/or Six Sigma green/black belt certification is desirable * Excellent negotiation, presentation, meeting facilitation, and organizational skills * Strong customer relationship building skills * Strong “hands-on” analytical problem solving abilities * Excellent written and oral communication skills Competitive Benefits: * Medical (HMO), dental and vision insurance premium. * 401k plan, Employer contributes 3%, up to 4%. * Company offers vacation and sick pay. * Holiday Pay: Eight (8) paid holidays per year. * Basic Life Insurance Paid (25K policy). We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.

Responsibilities

The QC Manager maintains and improves the plant-wide quality system focusing on customer satisfaction, defect prevention, and continuous improvement using Six Sigma. This hands-on role involves managing quality staff, overseeing ISO certifications, and coordinating food safety and defense duties.