Quality Manager

About Woodbridge

We are innovators using advanced technology to manufacture next generation products. We are pioneers in foam technology science and provide our products to customers in multiple industries. We are a global team of over 7,000 teammates strong who are laser focused on quality, collaboration, and a commitment to sustainability. We are proud to give back to the communities in which we live and work through our Woodbridge Cares programs that serve communities around the world through volunteerism and philanthropy. We are a people centric organization that has been awarded numerous recognitions for our commitment to manufacturing excellence and innovation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Formulates and maintains quality assurance objectives to corporate policies and goals.
• Captures TS16949 quality system documentation, maintenance and follow-up for the facility.
• Investigates and addresses customer complaints regarding quality through CAR’s.
• Reviews test and inspection reports; directs corrective action to be taken in cases of non-conforming material.
• Suggests and debates alternative methods and procedures in solving problems.
• Analyzes statistical data and product specifications to determine present standards and establish proposed quality and reliability of finished product.
• Maintains a working knowledge of government and industry quality assurance codes and standards.
• This position is required to work daily and weekend overtime and to travel.
• Understand BIC Key performance indicators and develop and implement corrective actions to meet or exceed BIC 75.
• Drive lean principles to reduce waste and implement 5S and Kaizens in department.
• Manage Quality Department including Quality Engineer and Quality Supervisor.
• Ensure good communication across shifts, departments.
• Participate in problem solving, VSM, Kaizen projects.
• Implement SOT’s, standard work.
• Audit for standard work, quality, understanding HSE.
• Train, disqualify, qualify and audit performance on teammates.

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. S.) from four-year college or university; or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: It is recommended that this position attain the Certified Quality Manager (ASQ) and/or the Certified Quality Auditor status.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has 5 subordinate employees.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.