Quality Manager

Lead process improvement teams & assist with implementation of LEAN tools

Work with managers and Maintenance to implement solutions to improvement and quality

Review all production and waste numbers; identify waste (material and labor) problems in the plants and develop ways to correct.

Maintain current shop floor data, entering and reporting for all associates.

Lead all quality functions of the facility.

Analyze workflow and work areas / time studies.

Document SOP’s / daily reporting

Quality Shop Floor Data entry and reporting

Reduction of cost of quality, quality budget, reduction of rework, downtime and reduction of waste

Work on quality projects in conjunction with the ISO/Freedom programs

Assures that HACCP, GMP’s, Work Instructions and Food Safety Quality system requirements (SQF) are in compliance.

May manage quality staff.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Customers, as needed, for plant visits.

Vendors, as needed, for process improvement and purchases.

Regular contact with Regional General Manager for direction and support.

Daily contact with Maintenance for process improvement and implementation and quality issues related to machinery and equipment

Daily contact with the production management group for problem solving quality and process improvement

Some contact with HR regarding policies, procedures and problems.

Some contact with Sales & Customer Service to discuss specific customer needs / quality problems

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Regular use of computers, telephone and miscellaneous equipment.