Quality/CI Director

UFP Industries, Inc.; Grandview (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Industries, Inc. seeks a Quality/CI Director to lead the quality management system and lean initiatives across the organization, coordinating with 40+ plant locations under the Regional VP.

You will standardize processes, advance PPAP, provide training, coach teams, and analyze data to drive improvements while ensuring ISO 9001 compliance and pursuing IATF 16949 wherever relevant. Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration are essential to evolve our systems and deliver measurable

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in a quality manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 QMS; preferable IATF 16949 (TS) & AIAG practices.
• High-level understanding of lean concepts and applications.
• Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Proficient with charts and statistical formulas in Excel.
• Managerial leadership knowledge and experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee quality management systems across business segments.
• Drive standardization into quality and lean management systems.
• Provide QA/CI training to plant managers and staff.
• Support PPAP processes for key customers.
• Host CI progress meetings across regions and mentor teams.
• Analyze data to assess system effectiveness and recommend improvements.

Skills

Quality management

Lean concepts

Six Sigma Black Belt

Leadership

Statistical analysis

IATF 16949 understanding

ISO9001 knowledge

Education

CQE Certification

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Access

SCADA systems

Job description

Job SummaryThe 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.LocationAny UFP packaging plant in TX, AZ, OK, OR, UT preferred.Principle Duties and ResponsibilitiesOversees 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.QualificationsCQE ( 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 preferredWorking 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.The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.