UFP Industries

Manages packaging, construction, and retail subsidiaries

Quality/CI Director

Validation, Compliance & Quality SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum of five years of experience in a quality manufacturing environment is required.
CQE (Certified Quality Engineer) certification or equivalent discipline body of knowledge is preferred.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001 quality management system requirements is required; understanding of IATF 16949 and AIAG practices is preferred.
Working knowledge of Quality Science applications is required.
High-level understanding of lean concepts and applications is required.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access, is required.
Proficiency with charts and statistical formulas or templates in Excel is required.
Manager-level leadership knowledge or experience is required.

Responsibilities

Oversee the overall quality management systems of the business segments and their impact on the business and customers.
Oversee the overall continuous improvement program for the business segment through standardized practices, training, meeting improvement objectives, and continuously maturing systems and capabilities.
Assist plant locations in maintaining compliance with quality management system requirements under ISO 9001 and sustaining certification status.
Assist with quality and continuous improvement training for plant quality managers and coordinators as turnover occurs.
Drive standardization in quality management and lean management systems to ensure best and consistent practices.
Assist with new methodologies and technologies that impact quality and improvement, such as software and SCADA systems.
Support onboarding of new and strategic customers within PPAP processes.
Provide training and training materials for the continuous improvement program and initiatives; coach and mentor improvement projects.
Host regional continuous improvement progress meetings to support progress and best practices.
Develop next steps and objectives to evolve and mature system effectiveness and provide necessary training.
Analyze system effectiveness using data and metrics, make recommendations, and take action for improvement.
Support more than 40 plant locations on a dotted-line basis under the general direction of Regional Vice Presidents.

Desired Qualifications

Six Sigma Black Belt is preferred.

Job Summary

The Quality/CI Director is responsible for overseeing the overall quality management system and lean management systems; including the continuous development, improvement & maturity, and supporting the forward vision & business objectives of the segment. This position will support with a dotted line, 40+ plant locations and will work under the general direction of the Regional VP positions.

Location

Any UFP packaging plant in TX, AZ, OK, OR, UT preferred.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Oversees the overall quality management systems of the business segments and their impact on our business & customers.
Oversees the overall continuous improvement program for the business segment through standardized practices, training, meeting improvement objectives, and continuing to mature our systems and capabilities.
Assist the plant locations in maintaining compliance with the quality management system to ISO9001 requirements and sustaining our certification status.
Assist quality & CI training to plant quality managers/coordinators as turnover occurs.
Drive standardization into our quality management & lean management systems insuring best & consistent practices.
Assist new methodologies & technologies which impact quality & improvements (such as software & SCADA systems).
Support onboarding of new and strategic customers within PPAP processes.
Provide training & training material for the CI program & initiatives. Serve as coach & mentor for improvement projects.
Host regional CI progress meetings with each region to help support progress & best practices.
Take initiative on developing next steps & objectives to evolve & mature the effectiveness of our systems and provide necessary training.
Provide high level analysis from data/metrics of how effective our systems are and make recommendations and/or take action for improvement.

Qualifications

CQE (certified quality engineer) Certification Preferred or equivalent discipline body of knowledge.
Minimum of five years of experience in Quality manufacturing environment is required.
Working knowledge of ISO9001 QMS systems, and preferred understanding of IATF 16949 (formally TS) & AIAG practices.
Working knowledge of Quality Science applications.
High-level understanding of lean concepts & applications.
Six Sigma Black belt preferred
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Outlook, and Access. NOTE! Must be proficient with charts & statistical formulas/templates in Excel.
Manager level Leadership knowledge/experience.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

UFP Industries

Manages packaging, construction, and retail subsidiaries

UFP Industries is a diversified holding company with subsidiaries in packaging, construction, and retail solutions that operates across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. It manufactures and distributes a wide range of products for residential and commercial construction, packaging, and industrial needs, selling through its subsidiaries to builders, manufacturers, and retailers. Its broad geographic footprint and portfolio of specialized businesses help provide diverse product lines and a stable supply chain across regions. The company's goal is to generate steady, diversified revenue by leveraging its logistics, manufacturing, and distribution capabilities across multiple markets and industries.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Muscle Shoals, AL
Founded: 1955

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