Job Type Full-time Description The Jet Pulverizer Company, Inc. has been committed to providing state-of-the-art processing equipment and grinding services since 1946. As a part of Rice Industries, we are a growing and dynamic company focused on bio-based and recyclable polymers, 3D printing, battery technology, food, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical products. We believe in personal growth through empowerment, risk-taking and creative problem solving. Reports: President - Rice Industries Position Summary: We are excited to attract a Quality Manager who has proven leadership skills to help shape a high-performing team towards operational excellence. This position will report to our President and will be responsible for providing technical and quality direction and overseeing all aspects of our quality and technical production process. Requirements Knowledge:
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality standard operating procedures.
- Maintain ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
- Understanding of all processes being followed in the facility in relation to all technical data, and performance on equipment.
- Direct the tracking of defects, test results, or other regularly reported quality control data.
- Instruct staff in quality control and analytical procedures.
- Document testing procedures, methodologies, or criteria.
- Ability to create department key performance Indicators and mentor and develop team.
- Produce reports regarding nonconformance of products or processes, daily production quality, root cause analyses, or quality trends.
- Interface with Customer to review and confirm quality complaints and provide related RCFAs and Corrective actions.
- Review statistical studies, technological advances, or regulatory standards and trends to stay abreast of issues in the field of quality control.
- Analyze quality control test results and provide feedback and interpretation to production management or staff.
High Performance Team Building
- Build and mentor a collaborative, productive, and accountable team.
- Create a working environment focused on employee training, and product quality.
- Nurture employee engagement to share improvement ideas and operational concerns.
- Maintain high employee morale by fairly and consistently applying company policies.
- Coach team members on Rice's philosophy, values, and work standards
Required Skills/Abilities
- Hands-on manufacturing experience ideally in a known lean organization
- A self-starter with a focus on results delivery and customer service; moves with a sense of urgency and easily organizes priorities, follow-up actions and leadership direction; comfortable with ambiguity.
- Unwavering integrity and ethics
- Consistent mindset of continuous improvement and problem-solving
- Self-motivated and execution-oriented leader with a passion for success
- Excellent communicator with strong influencing skills
- Natural collaborative leader and a team-builder (coach)
- Change agent with a high degree of personal accountability.
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Agile entrepreneurial spirit with a resilient mindset
- Demonstrated ability to deliver solutions to problems without supervision.
- Excels in high-growth, entrepreneurial environments, comfortable rolling-up his/her sleeves when necessary.
Education & Experience
- 8-10 years' experience minimum leading quality programs in a manufacturing setting
- Experience leading ISO, FSSC, SQF & FDA audits
- Experience managing customer complaints and audits
- Advanced knowledge of Quality Systems includes SOPs, change controls, Deviations, CAPAs and risk assessment
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or related field.
- Required Certificate(s): CQE, PCQI, EMP, CGMP FSSC, HACCP, CFSQA required OR the willingness to get the certs after employment begins.
- Six sigma certification is preferred.
Rice Industries LLC is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants based on race, religion, color, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental impairment, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal or state laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.