Quality Manager

Primary Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises QC Technicians and Quality Specialists 
• Develops processes and procedures to ensure we have consistent and repeatable testing methods to ensure the quality expectations of our customers
• Upholds all quality expectations of Axalta, customers, and regulatory bodies
• Ensures that all department equipment is kept in good working condition and is maintained and calibrated as per regulatory and company requirements
• Manages all the timekeeping and disciplinary actions of the QC department
• Works closely with other site management to ensure that the flow of product through the value chain is in working order
• Works closely with on-site R&D to develop scale up of testing procedures and processes between both departments
• Leads improvement programs and key activities from idea generation to realization and financial validation, using Lean methodology and other continuous improvement tools
• Focuses improvement work on defect reduction and waste elimination to achieve productivity improvements, process capability / efficiency / optimization, and cycle time improvement.
• Ensures responsibilities and controls are in place to sustain improvements, including support and ownership where improvements must be maintained
• Leverages skills and develops others:
  • Assists in training / mentoring others in quality management and powder coating knowledge
• Drives site uniformity in a product by process-oriented quality system using a comprehensive and integrated management approach
• Conducts 2nd party audits and assessments with focus on improvements to meet customer needs while also strengthening our business.

Minimum Requirements

• 5 years’ work experience; minimum 3 years of managerial experience working in a quality management role for a coatings manufacturer
• Bachelor’s Science Degree (Chemical Engineering preferred)
• Experience effectively leading change, and building and implementing multi-site improvement plans
• Experience with facilitating Lean training events or Kaizen events
• Ability to travel – domestic (less than 10%)
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively on teams and lead teams
• Change agent to drive continuous improvement
• Effective in using data to make decisions
• Demonstrated organizational and time management skills to execute to a schedule
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Effective written and oral communication skills with all levels of employees
• Capability to perform basic statistical analysis (knowledge & use of Minitab a plus)
• Demonstrated capability with Excel and PowerPoint
• Teamwork skills (leading meetings, teams, interpersonal skills, etc…)
• SAP knowledge a plus

Overview

The Quality Control Manager is responsible for the overall management, leadership, and direction of the QC Department. The incumbent will also be responsible for training and development of their subordinates