Director of Quality

Carolina-Container-A-Division-of-New-Indy; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolina-Container-A-Division-of-New-Indy seeks an Experienced Quality Leader to guide manufacturing quality systems in a high-output corrugated environment. You will advance standards, drive Lean initiatives, and manage quality staff while partnering with operations to cut defects and costs.

The role demands 7–10 years of progressive quality leadership in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s in a related field, and the ability to travel up to 50%. ISO 9001 and Six Sigma experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field (preferred).
• 7-10 years of progressive quality leadership experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ years of people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Demonstrated leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent financial and budget management skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all workings are manufactured in a correct, cost effective and timely manner in alignment with specifications and quality requirements.
• Contribute towards the achievement of the company’s strategic and operational objectives.
• Lead quality assurance, audits, compliance, and corrective action programs.
• Partner with operations to reduce defects, scrap, and rework.
• Establish quality KPIs and reporting mechanisms.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recruit, develop, and manage quality personnel.
• Serve as the primary contact for customer quality concerns and audits.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Home Office - CCC - High Point, NC 27260Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: Bachelor'sTravel Percentage: More than 50%Job Category: Management

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all workings are manufactured in a correct, cost effective and timely manner in alignment with specifications and quality requirements.
• Contribute towards the achievement of company’s strategic and operational objectives.
• Participate in daily, weekly, monthly and annual planning process as appropriate.
• Develop andmaintaincompany-wide quality systems and standards.
• Establishquality KPIs and reporting mechanisms.
• Lead quality assurance, audits, compliance, and corrective action programs.
• Partner with operations to reduce defects,scrap, and rework.
• Serve as the primary contact for customer quality concerns and audits.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recruit, develop, and manage quality personnel.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to handle or feel.
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This job operates in a professional office environment.
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Exposure to wet and humid conditions in the plant environment
• Exposure to high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; and vibration in the plant environment.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• ASQ certification preferred.
• Six Sigma certification preferred.
• ISO 9001 experience preferred.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred
• Manufacturing experience in the corrugated industry preferred.
• Demonstrated leadership skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to develop, formulate strategy and exercise good judgment.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%
• Excellent financial and budget management skills.
• 7-10 years of progressive quality leadership experience in manufacturing.
• 5+ yearsof peoplemanagement experience.
• Strong knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.