Quality Control Manager

Company: Besser Department: Plant Management Location: Alpena, Michigan Posted: 2/5/2024 JOB DESCRIPTION The Quality Control Manager is responsible for managing plant floor workflow, shop floor employees, on-time delivery and compliance with all company safety, quality, and quantity policies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 1.
Supervises shop floor employees.
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Collaborates with production, engineering, and other relevant departments to establish and maintain quality standards.
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Develops, implements, and manages a quality control system to ensure the consistent production of high-quality products.
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Oversees the inspection and testing of raw materials, in-process components, and finished goods to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
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Identifies root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions to address issues and improve overall product quality.
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Provides training to manufacturing employees on quality control processes, standards, and best practices.
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Maintains a workflow that corresponds with business system scheduling tools.
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Responsible for manufacturing processes and equipment.
Organizes work for smooth operations and shift changes.
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Reports any programming, processing and equipment problems to the corresponding departments and the Operations Manager.
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Responsible for meeting production, quality, and quantity standards.
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Responsible for implementing company safety policies and training employees.
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Ensures accurate data entry into the business system via direct training and supervision of labor pool.
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Conducts regular departmental information and safety meetings communicating to the labor pool as directed by the Operations Manager.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS Education: Bachelor’s degree in industrial management, engineering or equivalent work experience.
Experience: Five years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in a job shop.
Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Proven experience in quality control and assurance within a manufacturing setting.
Experience working with our business system software.
Must be familiar with Microsoft Office software products.
Requirements: Understands lean manufacturing concepts and initiates process improvements to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
Hands-on approach.
Shift work and travel required.
WORK ENVIRONMENT An office environment in a controlled atmospheric building as well as a plant floor environment.