ESSENTIAL DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: These are duties that the person holding this job MUST be able to perform.

Manage the day-to-day operations of the Quality Department, while providing clear direction to all functional subordinates to ensure the location meets its internal and external quality objectives.

• Ensure the implementation of effective training programs to promote a solid functional understanding of quality systems and quality-related tools.

• Manage and direct the completion of corrective/preventative action process to ensure effective documentation and systematic processes are implemented. This includes revision to all necessary documentation such as control plans, process flow diagrams, and PFMEA’s.

• Full authority for meeting customer standards, which may include the implementation of containment processes and/or other procedures.

• Direct the appropriate staff members to ensure all quality documentation is maintained and current.

• Provide support to the other management staff members to achieve company goals.

• Other responsibilities, as assigned by the General Manager.

• Manage, support and participate in Lean Manufacturing activities at your facility.

• Direct, plan, and implement systems to ensure customer quality requirements are met and/or surpassed.

• Ensure quality systems are maintained and constantly upgraded to improve the functionality of the quality systems for all RPS plants.

• Instrumental in the development and implementation of effective statistical techniques.

• Provide direction, guidance, and long-term objectives to the functional support staff Plastics Systems Quality Departments.

• Support, train and engage in Lean Manufacturing activities.