Head of Quality & Continuous Improvement

UFP Industries, Inc; Texas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Quality/CI Director to oversee the global quality management system and lean initiatives across our 40+ plants, with a dotted line to regional leadership.

Based in Texas, you will drive ISO9001 compliance, PPAP engagement, and continuous improvement programs that mature our systems and support business objectives. You will mentor plant quality managers, lead regional CI progress meetings, and analyze data to recommend action.

Qualifications

• CQE certification preferred or equivalent discipline knowledge.
• Minimum five years in a quality manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 QMS; familiarity with IATF 16949 and AIAG.
• Understanding of lean concepts and applications.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office with Excel charting and statistics.
• Strong leadership and management experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee QA management systems and their impact on business and customers.
• Oversee CI program through standardized practices, training, and maturity of systems.
• Assist locations in ISO9001 compliance and certification status.
• Provide CI training to plant quality managers/coordinators.
• Drive standardization of quality and lean management practices.
• Support new software and SCADA technologies affecting quality.
• Support onboarding of new customers within PPAP processes.
• Provide CI training materials and coach improvement projects.
• Host regional CI progress meetings and share best practices.
• Develop next steps to evolve system effectiveness and training.
• Provide high-level data analysis and recommend actions for improvement.

Skills

CQE

ISO 9001 QMS

IATF 16949

AIAG practices

Quality science

Lean concepts

Six Sigma Black Belt

MS Office

Leadership

Tools

SCADA

Job description

UFP Industries, Inc. is seeking a Quality/CI Director to oversee the global quality management system and lean initiatives across our 40+ plants, with a dotted line to regional leadership.

Based in Texas, you will drive ISO9001 compliance, PPAP engagement, and continuous improvement programs that mature our systems and support business objectives. You will mentor plant quality managers, lead regional CI progress meetings, and analyze data to recommend action.