Dura-Line is hiring an experienced & passionate Quality Manager in our Elyria, Ohio, Manufacturing plant.Dura-Line, an Orbia Business, is currently seeking a skilled and passionate Quality Manager for our Garden Street manufacturing facility. This crucial role involves leading Quality Assurance processes, implementing lean manufacturing initiatives, and fostering a culture of unwavering compliance with quality standards, expectations and contract-specific documents. We are looking for a change agent ready to make a substantial impact and drive long-term success through strategic focus and effective leadership.
What You'll Be Doing: - Resolving quality issues by identifying problems, examining solution options, implementing action plans, and providing resources.
- Collaborate and participate on quality internal Audits and ensure that plants execute robust corrective actions without delay and ensure readiness for all internal and external quality audits.
- Develop the annual audit plan, train internal audit team members, perform necessary duties as Lead Internal Auditor and provide ongoing communication/reporting of results including working with external 3rd party registration/surveillance audits.
- Oversee the controlled document system, to include a final review of all changes to procedures, work instructions, forms, master lists and other associated documents to ensure quality certification requirements are met.
- Manage and prioritize on-going continuous improvement projects directly related to operational processes to support business needs and ensure customer satisfaction.
- Responsible for process execution at the plant including Complaints, Change Control, Deviations, Laboratory Investigations, CAPA, ECOs, extension requests and Engineering change order, supplier approval/validation process, change management.
- Manage and supervise quality department at the manufacturing location assigned including all aspects of planning and task management within the department.
- Elevate Dura-Line quality mentality and culture; needs to be able to drive and engage people in cross functional teams and internal customers (operations, functional groups, corporate)
- Ensure operational processes and subprocesses at the plant are following TL-9000 requirements, including inspection/testing methods, Calibration of M&TE, Control of Non-conforming Products, Operational Training, Supply Chain Development, FAI, Final Audits, Document Control, etc.) to ensure the quality of our products and customer satisfaction.
Experience and Expertise: - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (chemical or mechanical preferred) or 8-10 years of related work experience as an experienced quality manager in a lean manufacturing plant. Experience in the plastic industry is a huge plus!
- 8-10 years in a Quality role working with a certified quality management system (QMS) in manufacturing operations, including quality administration and project management.
- Proven track record in implementing and sustaining quality oriented process improvements
- Previous experience leading both internal and external audits. Familiarity with TS/TL/ISO standards
- Firsthand experience recommending and implementing enhancements to the quality system that result in improved corporate quality performance, increased customer satisfaction, and simplification of processes to reduce costs.
- Strategic and result-focused mindset to synthesize data and provide recommendations for compliant paths forward.
- Experience with six-sigma methodology - certified Green Belt or higher is a plus.
- Hands-on role requiring agility, servant leadership, and engagement at the plant.
- Must be independent and take the initiative to drive improvements.
- Develop standard work, maintain, and create work instructions, SOPs, and training guides for the team.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft tools (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with ERP or SAP systems is a plus!
- Physical requirements for the position such as mobility, vision, strength, etc. (applicable in line with local laws):
- Prolonged periods on the plant floor or warehouse area working in a manufacturing environment that may require walking, standing, etc including operating a forklift.
- Will spend time in an office environment, on a computer or in meetings.
- Must be able to lift up to fifty (50) pounds
- Must be able to work in variable weather conditions and in an environment with many noises
- Comfortable wearing appropriate PPE while in production and warehouse areas.
What We Offer You: The compensation for this position will typically range from $98,000-$181,500 annually. The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on multiple factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge/skills, experience, geographical location, and internal equity.
The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with a 9% company match, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program.
