Quality Manager Jobs

Woodbridge is a privately-owned company offering innovative material technologies for applications in automotive, commercial, recreational, packaging, healthcare and building products. In addition to manufacturing operations, the company also offers a full array of services including: chemical research and development, product and process engineering, tooling, technical support and accredited laboratory testing. Woodbridge operates more than 50 facilities across 10 countries—employing over 7,500 teammates and serving more than 600 customers worldwide.

Role Purpose

Ensure that customer requirements, corporate and Quality Systems are properly understood and implemented in our organization. This position also holds the Management Responsibility and Voice of the Customer duties for the Quality System that our organization is registered to. The Quality Assurance Department reports to this position.

Responsibilities

• Lead the quality audit process.
• Play an essential role in the health & safety audit process
• Work closely with customers, operating groups and suppliers to resolve quality related issues through effective root cause problem solving techniques, manage and monitor results of the customer’s supplier scorecard
• Direct customer and vendor surveys to meet required business ratings
• Planning and coordination of new product launches, including all phases of Advance Quality Planning, PPAP and IMDS submissions
• Key elements in the safety leadership program
• Supervision of quality activities & personnel, including measuring equipment and devices
• Responsible for prudent management of departmental budget including budget preparation and cost control.
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality procedures and processes in conformance to TS-16949 standard.
• Provide quality related technical advice based on industry AIAG or customer specific standards to resolve Quality matters and ensure continuous improvement
• Manage departmental budget in a fiscally prudent manner
• Work closely with all departments; aid the plant to achieve all business objectives
• Primary focus of this position is to cost effectively manage the Quality function to ensure that the customer quality requirements are met.
• Coach/mentor staff to achieve continuous employee development

Qualifications

• Must have lead auditor training
• Ability to champion environmental management systems based on ISO 14001 standards
• A minimum of three years’ experience in Production, Engineering and Quality Systems, including two years of supervisory experience
• Ability to champion selected HS&E elements
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, 5S, and Kaizen
• Strong interpersonal/behavioral competencies in the following areas: Relationship building; team building; employee development; written & oral communication
• Ability to travel, as required
• Strong business competencies in the following areas: APQP; FMEA's; Statistical analysis; capability studies; SPC; continuous improvement planning; analytical thinking; problem solving; decision-making; customer interface; strong organizational skills
• Minimum of five years progressive experience in quality management in an automotive manufacturing plant, or an equivalent combination of education & experience
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Project, Quality Statistical Software)

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Woodbridge is committed to fostering a diverse workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider employment applicants without regard to race, colour, ancestry, creed, place of origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other protected status. Please let us know if you require any special needs requirements. We will do our best to accommodate in accordance with local legislation.