QC Manager

Tunceli Projects; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k plan with employer contribution

Vacation and sick pay

Eight paid holidays per year

Basic Life Insurance Paid

Job summary

Tunceli Projects is looking for a Quality Manager in Greer, SC, to improve the plant-wide quality system emphasizing customer satisfaction and continuous improvement using Six Sigma techniques.

The role includes overseeing quality assurance, leading quality initiatives, and managing a team focused on defect prevention and training. Candidates should have significant experience in quality management in a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years’ supervisory experience in a Quality Department.
• Experience with injection and blow molding processes.
• Excellent customer presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage SQF programs and food safety audits.
• Develop and optimize quality systems and processes.
• Oversee Quality Leads/Technicians and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality system management

Statistical process control (SPC)

Team leadership

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline

Tools

Minitab

Excel

Job description

Job Title

Quality Manager

Job Overview

The Quality/Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for maintaining and improving the plant-wide quality system that focuses on customer satisfaction, defect prevention, improved defect detection, and continuous improvement utilizing Six Sigma techniques. This is a hands‑on manufacturing focused position requiring 50%+ of the work requirements being executed in service to shop‑floor improvements.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the SQF Practitioner and champions SQF programs, including HACCP, certification audits, training, and food safety/food defense maintenance within the Plant.
• Manages the Material Review Board, internal/external audits, CAPA, document control, and record review.
• Oversees and manages a staff of Quality Leads/Technicians.
• Leads the quality assurance systems plant‑wide to achieve zero defects through hands‑on training, strong work ethic, and leadership by example.
• Leads the Continuous Improvement systems plant‑wide to achieve a results‑focused plant culture, where all team members support right the first time and other business metrics as determined by the strategy.
• Develops and optimizes robust quality systems and processes, including recommending and implementing new quality tools and technology.
• Identifies and resolves systemic quality problems at plant level through a reduction in variation in processes and components (e.g., SPC, SQC, Pareto charts, GEMBA walks, Gage R&R, Guidewheel, etc.).
• Ensures thorough and in‑depth root‑cause investigations are conducted and robust and effective corrective actions are identified and implemented to address critical or repetitive quality defects.
• Maintains and enhances plant level quality performance metrics.
• Participates in Quality Forum meetings with other plant department managers and VPET quality managers.
• Improves profitability through reduced internal scrap and customer returns.
• Successfully interfaces with key customers and prospects to improve quality and win new business.
• Effectively works with Engineering Managers and Food/Safety Coordinator position.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years’ experience supervising a Quality Department preferred.
• Experience with team-based troubleshooting of injection and blow molding processes.
• Strong statistical background (including the use of Excel, Minitab, etc.), SPC/SQC and various quality‑based statistical tools.
• Able to effectively lead a cross‑function/departmental internal team.
• Ability to train and coach others in the field of expertise and quality systems.
• Excellent external/internal customer and presentation skills to all levels of customer organizations.
• Strong multiple project management skills.
• Able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment characterized by high growth.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferably in a technical discipline) or equivalent related work experience required.
• Minimum of 10 years’ quality assurance or quality engineering supervisory experience in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment.
• Plastic injection and blow molding experience desirable, preferably in a multi‑plant environment.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Auditor, Quality Manager and/or Six Sigma green/black belt certification is desirable.
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, meeting facilitation, and organizational skills.
• Strong customer relationship building skills.
• Strong hands‑on analytical problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical (HMO), dental and vision insurance premium.
• 401k plan, Employer contributes 3%, up to 4%.
• Company offers vacation and sick pay.
• Holiday Pay: eight paid holidays per year.
• Basic Life Insurance Paid (25K policy).

Location & Employment Details

Salary Status: DOE

FLSA: Exempt

Employment Type: Full‑Time

Location: Greer, SC

Reports to: Plant Manager

Equal Opportunity Employer statement: We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affimative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics.