Quality Process Manager

Westervelt Lumber manufactures high quality wood products using only sustainably sourced wood from our own land and other privately held land to ensure we are responsibly managing our natural resources. With more than 50 years of lumber manufacturing experience, Westervelt Lumber produces a wide variety of high-performance products for customers in both domestic and international markets. Providing high quality Southern yellow pine lumber is what we do best.

When you join our team, you join a company that cares about its employees. We offer excellent wages and an exceptional benefits package including: Blue Cross Blue Shield Health and Dental Insurance, Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k, Paid Vacation, and a Flexible Spending Account.
If you are an experienced Quality Process Manager we would love to talk to you about joining our Moundville, AL team.

The Quality Process Manager is responsible for the quality, grading, and process improvement activities. Process improvement opportunities are identified and approved by the mill's Process Steering Team. The Quality Process Manager will be responsible for defining the scope of the problem, gathering data to establish the baseline performance, identifying the various factors that relate to the outcome, using statistical tools to perform a root cause analysis, developing potential solutions to the root cause and then implementing a corrective action plan. Responsible for developing the process activities, collecting data from the activities and then supplying the appropriate mill personnel with information necessary for process improvement initiatives.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct process improvement projects using the Lean Six Sigma and DMAIC methodology.
• Lead process teams using the DMAIC methodology.
• Assist the Process Champion in the implementation of selected projects.
• Mentor and coach others in the use and application of the Lean Six Sigma tools.
• Manage the activities of the Quality Supervisors.
• Work with customers and sales department in resolving customer complaints.
• Develop and implement quality activities throughout the mill to ensure high quality and production efficiency.
• Develop and implement data collection plans for quality metrics and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Engineering or other technical field related to wood products.
• 3 to 4 years relevant experience.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.

The base salary range for this position is $82,200 - $123,300. Actual base salary is based on the experience and qualifications of the selected candidate.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation

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