Plant Quality Manager

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 (Ventek) is a leading manufacturer specializing in engineered shape molded foam components, protective packaging, and multi-material assembly solutions. The organization helps customers address complex challenges in product protection, component light-weighting, insulation, and design simplification. Ventek Solutions leverages creative design, thoughtful engineering, and meticulous program management to deliver customized solutions. Ventek operates 8 plants in the US and Mexico with corporate headquarters in Charleston, SC.

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Plant Quality Manager will be responsible for the maintenance and control of the plant's quality management system (QMS) within the plant and driving the overall continuous improvement system as a partner to the operations team.

This role will be based onsite in our Shelbyville, KY plant and will have occasional business travel as needed.

Key Responsibilities of the Role:

• Leads and manages plant quality department, providing coaching, development, training and support as needed to establish and maintain plant quality management system and standard work compliance
• Lead, maintain, and drive continuous improvement through plant continuous improvement / KPI system, variation / waste reduction and change control system
  • Drives identification of true root cause of internal and external issues and translates to proactive improvements in all functions of the business
• Ensure all customer requirements are met and serve as point of contact for customer visits, issues, and inquires
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify root cause analysis and develop corrective actions for internal and external product failures.
  • Maintain on time delivery of internal and external responses
  • Manage internal containment to protect customers
• Monitors, scores, and develop improvement plans for preventive and corrective action systems.
  • Internal KPIs
  • External / Internal Customer Scorecards
  • RoHS, REACH, IMDS, additional compliance requests
• Maintains IATF 16949 certification for plant
• Supports maintenance of ISO 14001 certification for the plant, if applicable
• Lead and manage all program management functions for the plant, including PPAP submissions
• Maintain plant nonconforming material program, including proactive action to prevent future nonconforming material
• Maintain plant calibration system
• Maintain plant document control system
• Maintain plant internal audit program
  • Product Audits
  • Process Audits
  • Layered Process Audits
  • Parameter Audits
  • Incoming Inspection Audits

Requirements:

• BS in a technical field or equivalent experience required
• 2+ years' experience in the development and maintenance of a quality testing/reporting system.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certified is preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) speaking/writing skills a plus.
• Fluent in using Microsoft Office products
• Interpersonal skills with a strong emphasis of building positive working relationships within the company.
• Ability to travel as needed (approximately 10%)
• IATF Experience or lead auditor certification preferred.
• Ability to support the operations during non-business hours.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without need for sponsorship.