The Quality Manager provides leadership for the quality function and sustains the quality philosophy and team culture for the company. The quality manager role establishes, maintains, and optimizes an effective quality management system both within the systems of Thermal Care and externally within the role as Supplier Quality Assurance. This position will report to the Director of Operations and is located in Niles, Illinois.
Duties and Responsibilities
Oversees the evaluation of finished products for quality and reliability
Lead internal and external audits, corrective/preventative action systems, and Management Review meetings as ISO management representative
Maintain and enhance the Quality Management System to ensure the levels of quality established through company goals and customer expectations are met
Collaborates with purchasing on the development and implementation of a supplier management strategy
Collaborates with engineering on new product development and design review for quality issues
Travels to suppliers to participate/lead in the function of Quality Liaison
Analyze and resolve process quality issues and needs as they relate to an organization’s process performance and adhering to quality requirements
Duties and Requirements
Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (or related field) and/or ten (10)+ years of direct work experience without formal education
Position typically expects up to six (6) years of direct/relevant experience based on scope of position and in area of supervision with one (1) year of leadership responsibility
Knowledge of manufacturing and quality techniques
Demonstrate leadership, project management, facilitation, and problem-solving skills
Must be able to read mechanical drawings
Quality Management System auditing experience
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Experience as an ISO Management Representative is required
Must have a positive attitude and foster a continuous improvement environment
Ability to function in a team environment
Effective verbal and communication skills
PiovanGroup is a world leader in the development and production of systems for the automation of production processes for the storage, transport and treatment of polymers, plastic, and food powders. The Group is close to its customers, on a global basis, through continuous technical assistance and support from the design phase to the installation and start-up of the system.
Customers, People, Innovation. These are the pillars of our philosophy that have led us to grow in a path that began more than fifty years ago, pursuing our development objectives with honesty, integrity, and transparency.
PiovanGroup offers an outstanding compensation and benefits package including profit sharing, bonus plans, 401(k) with company match, medical insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, health club reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, and employee referral bonus program.
PiovanGroup is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and offers employment opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability (except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide occupational requirement), veteran status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, HIV-positive status, possession of the sickle cell trait, genetic characteristics, political views, and any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.
Salary Description
95,000 - 130,000
About PiovanGroup
Machinery Manufacturing2086 employeesFounded 1934
Italian industrial automation group supplying plastics, food, and cooling-process systems to manufacturers worldwide.