Quality / Continuous Improvement Manager

Adrian Steel of Kansas City is an industry leader in the installation of Cargo Management Solutions for Commercial Vehicles.

At Adrian Steel of Kansas City, our goal is to deliver our customers vehicles on time, with the highest quality and shortest lead time, while providing an enviable work environment for our team.

As an employer, we pride ourselves on respect, contribution, stability, and compensation to foster a long-lasting relationship that puts us on the market as an employer of choice. As a premier employer, our employees are offered a robust benefits package that is constantly benchmarked to ensure we are able to attract and retain top talent. We value the dedication and innovation of all employees, we promote daily collaboration to ensure we are providing employees the opportunity to share ideas that will provide the best solutions and products for our customers.

Our goal is to partner with self-motivated and driven individuals and foster a relationship of continuous improvement, allowing growth and development at all levels.

We are currently seeking a Quality / Continuous Improvement Manager.

A successful candidate will be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Success as a Quality / CI Manager is being able to achieve the following expectations:

• Work with facility leadership to define and achieve facility goals/metrics
• Develops, audits, supports, and administers internal processes and develops metrics for quality and CI (Continuous Improvement) with leadership and corporate direction
• Post, maintain and review performance to plan metrics with the facility
• Develop and lead corrective action process when metrics are below expectations
• Liaison with Adrian Steel corporate to identify and resolve issues
• Lead problem solving in response to quality issues/spills
• Communicated with suppliers for non-conforming material or delivery expectations
• Own and maintain RMA process, along with non-conforming material hold areas
• Communicate quality issues with team and initiate corrective actions as needed
• Maintain facility training matrix (with Production and General Manger support)
• Define and lead facility continuous improvement projects (5S, wasted reduction, flow)
• Identify and capture $200,000 in cost savings annually
• Monitor and communicate EN/ECN changes to the facility
• Maintain facility process flows, work instructions and visual aids
• Verify part masters, jigs, fixtures to the correct levels
• Maintain ISO-Lite 9001/2015 standards
• Support training as related to quality and continuous improvement
• Maintain document in-house tool calibration requirements and documentation

The key behaviors/skills required for this role are:

• Identify and communicate risk immediately
• Effective communication skills
• Self-motivated and driven
• Team oriented
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to meet timelines
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively challenge/motivate teams
• Identify and eliminate waste to improve productivity
• Ability to create and execute plans
• Results oriented; Exceeds goals and pushes self and team
• Works well with peers to achieve facility goals

Education/ Experience required for this role:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• A minimum of a Tech 4 skill set
• Basic computer skills; Microsoft, Excell, Word, PowerPoint, AS400 and Oracle
• Previous Quality experience preferred
• Previous Lean / Continuous Improvement experience preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Must meet and maintain all requirements to be a “Driver” as defined in Adrian Steel Fleet Corporate Driving Policy
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
• Limited travel will be required for this role

Benefits Offered:

• 401K
• Medical / Health Savings Account
• Dental
• Employee Assistance
• Teladoc
• Group Life
• Short / Long Term Disability
• Health & Wellness Programs
• Vision
• Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays

We are committed to fostering a safe work environment-one that celebrates diversity, offers equal opportunities and where all employees feel secure, involved, valued, and respected. We do not tolerate discrimination, unlawful harassment, hate-related behavior, or threats of workplace violence.