Multi Color Corporation

Quality Manager

Multi Color Corporation • $75K — $95K *
Bowling Green, KY 42101In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
1 month ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, or Business Administration; related experience can substitute for degree.
  • 10+ years of quality experience, preferably in the printing industry, with plant quality management.
  • Minimum 10 years in a leadership role in quality, engineering, manufacturing, or lean deployment.
  • Proven expertise in Lean Six Sigma methodologies and problem-solving techniques.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with persuasive presentation abilities.
  • Positive attitude, team player, and ability to foster collaborative relationships.
  • Knowledge of BRC standards and ASQ certifications is a plus, yet not mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Drive improvement efforts to enforce a robust Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Utilize Lean Six Sigma methodologies to enhance processes and minimize defects.
  • Oversee supplier quality feedback systems for defect management and corrective actions.
  • Implement internal surveillance audits to ensure QMS adherence.
  • Develop cross-functional training programs for quality technicians.
  • Coach and mentor plant Quality Technicians in quality tools and systems.
  • Lead facility quality efforts and standardize control plans and systems across plants.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development through educational workshops and certification programs.
  • Collaborative work culture in an established company with nearly 100 years of excellence.
  • Involvement in special projects and diverse responsibilities enhancing career growth.
  • Potential for establishing strong customer relationships and networking opportunities.
  • Emphasis on teamwork and respectful professional interactions among associates.
Full Job Description
The primary responsibility for the Quality Manager position is to drive daily adherence to the Quality Management System and support Lean initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Quality Improvement:
  • Drives quality improvement efforts to establish and enforce an effective Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Uses Lean Six Sigma methodology to support Lean initiatives, improve processes, and reduce defects.
  • Manages supplier quality and ensures a process is in place to provide feedback to suppliers when defects are found and ensure corrective actions are taken.
  • Implements and maintains an internal surveillance audit process focused on ensuring adherence to the QMS, Control Plans, and QPOC process.
  • Establishes cross-functional training programs to ensure quality technicians are skilled in quality testing methods and internal auditing.
  • Coaches and develops plant Quality Technicians in the effective use of quality tools, including process audits, root cause countermeasure (RCCM), measurement systems analysis (MSA), and statistical process control (SPC), as well as quality management systems (QMS).

Quality Administration:
  • Leads facility quality efforts, defining areas of responsibility, personnel requirements, and operational procedures.
  • Establishes an effective quality management system by updating the quality assurance manual and procedures.
  • Ensures that Change Management procedures are followed and communicated to all affected associates.
  • Reviews and standardizes control plans, closed-loop corrective action systems, and quality management systems in all plants.
  • Assures adherence to the internal audit plan to verify plant adherence to the MCC quality management system.
  • Manages second and third-party audits and works with management to ensure any audit findings are promptly addressed.
  • Assures supplier quality by enforcing quality assurance standards, policies, and industry/government requirements.
  • Collaborates with other members of the quality organization to share best practices and ensure standardization across business units.
  • Monitors the performance of the Quality Management System through data analysis and adherence to standards.
  • Works with the facility management team to achieve overall financial objectives, reduce customer credits by making fiscally responsible business decisions, and initiate corrective actions to prevent systemic issues from occurring.

Customer Relationships:
  • Supports a customer-centric culture within the facility.
  • Strives to establish strong relationships at customer manufacturing sites and at container and contract manufacturing shipping locations.
  • Makes customer visits as needed to address quality issues or support our customer's needs.

Talent Management:
  • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, achieving certifications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
  • Multi-Color has been around for almost 100 years, and we pride ourselves on our high level of excellence. Every team member of Multi-Color is expected to treat all associates respectfully and professionally.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, or Business Administration (related technical discipline may be considered). 10 years of direct experience with requisites in lieu of a degree.
  • Quality experience preferably in the printing industry with proven ability to run a plant quality department.
  • Minimum of 10 years in a leadership role in one or more of the areas of quality, engineering, manufacturing, and/or lean deployment.
  • Demonstrated problem solver with direct experience coaching, teaching, and applying lean sigma, six sigma, and/or lean manufacturing techniques.
  • Articulate and clear in written and verbal communication.
  • Persuasive and passionate in the spoken and written word.
  • Positive attitude and a team player.
  • Knowledge of BRC standards and ASQ certifications is desired but not required.
  • Must be able to move about in offices and plants in a safe manner; travel to customer sites required.
  • Ability to lead, oversee, and develop others.
  • Skilled in statistical process control, change management, and legacy quality tools such as PDCA, FMEA, control plans, etc required.
  • Six Sigma or CQE required (ASQ or equivalent)
  • The physical demands require standing, using hands to finger, feel and touch; reach with arms and hands; talk and hear. This position requires frequent walking. Occasionally employee is required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Must be able to regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision requirements are close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Other considerations:
  • Travel up 10%.

About Multi Color Corporation

Multi-Color Corporation is a global leader in label solutions. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Batavia, Ohio. Multi-Color Corporation provides a wide range of label solutions for various industries including food and beverage, wine and spirits, home and personal care, and healthcare. The company operates in over 25 countries and has over 50 manufacturing facilities. Multi-Color Corporation has won several awards for its innovative label solutions and has been recognized as one of the top label companies in the world.
Learn more about Multi Color Corporation
Size
8,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1916
* Ladders Estimates

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