What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Quality and Operational Excellence Manager position at Chem-Trend?
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Chem-Trend, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of specialized release agents, purging compounds and related processing aids, with manufacturing and R & D operations in North and South America, Europe and Asia that are supported by its headquarters in Michigan, USA. Chem-Trend has a singular focus of providing innovative solutions for the die casting, polyurethane, rubber, composites, tire, thermoplastic and wood composite industries.
Some of your Benefits
Education Reimbursement: Receive financial aid to help propel your career to the next level.
401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
Howell, MI
Hybrid Work
Chem-Trend Limited Partnership
The Manager of Global Quality and Operational Excellence will lead efforts to improve and align business processes across the organization, enhancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Initially focusing on transforming quality processes, this role will expand to drive broader, long-term operational improvements, ensuring sustained impact and organizational excellence.
Global Quality and Operational Excellence Manager
Responsibilities
Chem-Trend, a company of the Freudenberg Group, is a global leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of specialized release agents, purging compounds and related processing aids, with manufacturing and R & D operations in North and South America, Europe and Asia that are supported by its headquarters in Michigan, USA. Chem-Trend has a singular focus of providing innovative solutions for the die casting, polyurethane, rubber, composites, tire, thermoplastic and wood composite industries.
Some of your Benefits
Education Reimbursement: Receive financial aid to help propel your career to the next level.
401K Match: Save for retirement with the company's help.
Diversity & Inclusion: We focus on providing an inclusive environment and recognize our diversity contributes to our success.
Health Insurance: Rely on comprehensive services whenever you need it.
Paid Holidays: With paid-time off, local holidays are all the way more relaxing.
Howell, MI
Hybrid Work
Chem-Trend Limited Partnership
The Manager of Global Quality and Operational Excellence will lead efforts to improve and align business processes across the organization, enhancing efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness. Initially focusing on transforming quality processes, this role will expand to drive broader, long-term operational improvements, ensuring sustained impact and organizational excellence.
Global Quality and Operational Excellence Manager
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with colleagues across all regions to develop and maintain a global platform for quality and operational excellence. The platform will be used to share critical information, facilitate global alignment, foster collaboration, and manage change across the organization.
- Oversee change management communication on the global quality platform, ensuring clear and effective dissemination of updates to formulations, specifications, and shelf life.
- Develop and maintain a centralized customer complaint database to monitor trends, track corrective actions, and drive initiatives to improve quality and customer satisfaction globally.
- Track regional internal and external Quality Management System certification audit findings and corrective actions. Identify trends and best practices to share globally.
- Ensure alignment of OpEx initiatives with organizational strategic goals and facilitate collaboration among regional teams for consistent execution.
- Identify, document, and share successful OpEx practices and methodologies to drive continuous improvement globally.
- Provide guidance and resources on OpEx tools and techniques to regional teams, fostering a culture of learning and ongoing improvement across the organization.
- Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to align and inspire teams to achieve goals.
- Strong leadership capability to guide cross-functional teams through positive influence, foster a collaborative environment, and drive projects to successful completion without direct managerial authority.
- Bachelor of Science or Engineering
- 5 years of experience in a leadership role
- 5 years of quality experience in a chemical or related industry
- 5 years of operational excellence experience
- Six Sigma (Blackbelt or Master Blackbelt) and Lean certification preferred
