Quality/CI Director

UFP Grandview, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

UFP Grandview, LLC is seeking a Quality/CI Director to oversee the global quality management system and lean initiatives across 40+ plants, reporting to the Regional VP. You will drive maturity and continuous improvement aligned with business objectives.

The role requires leading ISO9001 compliance, supporting IATF16949/AIAG practices, and coaching CI programs. Expect high-level data analysis and cross-functional leadership to elevate quality across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of experience in a quality manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO9001 QMS systems; familiarity with IATF 16949 and AIAG practices.
• Lean concepts and Six Sigma Black Belt preferred.
• Proficiency with MS Office; Excel charts and statistics.
• Managerial leadership and mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the quality management systems of business segments.
• Lead continuous improvement program via standardized practices.
• Assist plants with ISO9001 compliance and certification.
• Provide quality and CI training to plant managers.
• Drive standardization of quality and lean systems.
• Support new methodologies and technologies affecting quality.
• Support onboarding of new strategic customers within PPAP processes.
• Provide training materials and mentor improvement projects.
• Host regional CI progress meetings.
• Develop next steps to evolve system effectiveness.
• Provide high-level data analysis and recommendations for improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Quality management

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

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.

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.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.