Plant Quality & Continuous Improvement Leader

Ventek Solutions; Shelbyville (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ventek Solutions in Shelbyville, KY is seeking a Plant Quality Manager to lead the quality department onsite and drive the plant's QMS and continuous improvement initiatives. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to address root causes, ensure customer requirements are met, and manage audits including IATF 16949 and calibration programs.

The role requires a technical BS and 2+ years in quality systems, with Six Sigma Green Belt preferred and Spanish as a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years developing and maintaining a quality testing/reporting system.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speaking/writing a plus.
• Fluent in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Lead plant quality department and maintain the plant's quality management system (QMS).
• Drive continuous improvement through KPI system, waste reduction and change control; identify root causes and implement proactive improvements.
• Serve as the point of contact for customer visits, issues and inquiries; ensure customer requirements are met.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify root causes and develop corrective actions for product failures; maintain timely responses.
• Monitor, score and develop improvement plans for preventive and corrective actions; manage internal/external scorecards and compliance (RoHS/REACH/IMDS).
• Maintain IATF 16949 certification and support ISO 14001 certification.
• Lead and manage PPAP submissions and the plant nonconforming material program.
• Maintain plant calibration, document control, and internal audit programs (product/process audits, layered process audits, etc.).

Skills

Quality systems

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Spanish language

MS Office

Six Sigma Green Belt

IATF lead auditor

Flexible hours

Education

Bachelor of Science in a technical field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Ventek Solutions in Shelbyville, KY is seeking a Plant Quality Manager to lead the quality department onsite and drive the plant's QMS and continuous improvement initiatives. You will coordinate cross-functional teams to address root causes, ensure customer requirements are met, and manage audits including IATF 16949 and calibration programs.

The role requires a technical BS and 2+ years in quality systems, with Six Sigma Green Belt preferred and Spanish as a plus.