Team Lead – Quality

Description

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made, upon request, to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Follow all safety rules and regulations; wear PPE.

Read, understand and follow work instructions.

Follow quality requirements to meet or exceed specifications.

Effectively communicate with employees from your own and other departments to ensure a team environment.

Be the voice of Quality in the Extrusion/Rewind Department.

Determine root cause and implement timely and appropriate corrective actions for Extrusion/Rewind Department internal and customer complaints.

Identify and implement new test methods/protocols with appropriate frequencies for new and existing products as needed. Provide the necessary training to department team members.

Provide supplier related information including, sample collection, claim documentation and other relevant information to assist in the submission of Supplier claims resulting in satisfactory corrective/preventive action and improved future raw material supply.

Support and assist in customers and suppliers on site and as needed during audits.

Develop quality metrics. Identify minimum response time for root cause analysis, corrective actions, material dispositions, and track accordingly. Manage internal reject disposition and reporting on a daily basis.

Perform department specific quality tasks including:

Perform Quality audits on operator generated data.

Perform regimented Quality validation.

Perform visual and analytical checks on retained samples and real time production samples for comparative testing.

Validate conformance of incoming raw materials (WIP).

Audit and Validate internal corrective action response to close out or internal issues.

Become a trained auditor and audit areas as assigned.

Understand and demonstrate use of quality principles including 6-Sigma and LEAN Manufacturing.

Identify continuous improvement opportunities.

All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Education and Experience

Bachelors Degree (B.S.) in Quality related field from four-year College or University preferred.

Three years related experience and/or training.

Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Six Sigma Belt Certification preferred.

Product or industry specific machine experience.

Basic Mechanical Skills.

High School Level Mathematics.

Troubleshooting/Problem Solving Skills.

Key Competencies

Team player

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Interpersonal skill

Strong Communication

Safety Conscious

Work Environment

Work primarily in a climate controlled indoor environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential. Hearing protection, safety shoes and vision protection required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Job Category: Quality

Full-Time