Quality/CI Director

UFP Packaging, LLC; Grandview (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries seeks a Quality/CI Director to oversee the quality management system and lean programs across the business segment, supporting 40+ plants under regional guidance.

The role requires ISO9001 compliance mastery, IATF 16949 awareness, and strong leadership to drive standardized quality practices and continuous improvement initiatives. Training, mentoring, and data-driven decisions will be key to success.

Qualifications

• CQE certification preferred or equivalent discipline knowledge.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a Quality manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 QMS; familiarity with IATF 16949 and AIAG practices.
• Strong understanding of Six Sigma and lean concepts.
• Proficiency with MS Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access; charts and formulas in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality management systems and impact on customers.
• Lead continuous improvement program across locations and mature systems.
• Train plant quality managers/coordinators; provide onboarding support for new customers in PPAP.
• Coach and mentor improvement projects; host regional CI progress meetings.
• Analyze data/metrics to assess system effectiveness and drive actions for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Lean concepts

Six Sigma Black Belt

Quality systems

Education

CQE certification (preferred)

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

The Quality/CI Director is responsible for overseeing the overall quality management system and lean management systems; including the continuous development, improvement & maturity, and supporting the forward vision & business objectives of the segment. This position will support with a dotted line, 40+ plant locations and will work under the general direction of the Regional VP positions.

Location

Any UFP packaging plant in TX, AZ, OK, OR, UT preferred.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees the overall quality management systems of the business segments and their impact on our business & customers. Oversees the overall continuous improvement program for the business segment through standardized practices, training, meeting improvement objectives, and continuing to mature our systems and capabilities. Assist the plant locations in maintaining compliance with the quality management system to ISO9001 requirements and sustaining our certification status. Assist quality & CI training to plant quality managers/coordinators as turnover occurs. Drive standardization into our quality management & lean management systems insuring best & consistent practices. Assist new methodologies & technologies which impact quality & improvements (such as software & SCADA systems). Support onboarding of new and strategic customers within PPAP processes. Provide training & training material for the CI program & initiatives. Serve as coach & mentor for improvement projects. Host regional CI progress meetings with each region to help support progress & best practices. Take initiative on developing next steps & objectives to evolve & mature the effectiveness of our systems and provide necessary training. Provide high level analysis from data/metrics of how effective our systems are and make recommendations and/or take action for improvement.

Qualifications

• CQE (certified quality engineer) Certification Preferred or equivalent discipline body of knowledge.
• Minimum of five years of experience in Quality manufacturing environment is required.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 QMS systems, and preferred understanding of IATF 16949 (formally TS) & AIAG practices.
• Working knowledge of Quality Science applications.
• High-level understanding of lean concepts & applications.
• Six Sigma Black belt preferred Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access.
• NOTE! Must be proficient with charts & statistical formulas/templates in Excel.
• Manager level Leadership knowledge/experience.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Company Culture

Please watch our welcome video below to learn more about UFP Industries! Wondering what the companies of UFP Industries are all about? We're successful. We've been around for more than 65 years, and we've been profitable every year since our founding. We work hard, and we know how to set and beat records. We're competitive. Our line of work is demanding, but you'll get back what you put in and have fun doing it. We're family. We care for each other and want to see each other succeed. We enjoy watching each other build great careers and take advantage of the many opportunities we have to advance. And that makes UFP Industries a great place to be. We work hard and smart. We learn and grow from each other, from experience, from trial and error, from success. We collaborate to maintain our competitive edge. And we do it all on a global scale.