US U301 Quality Manager (Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials)

Overview

Lead quality management, ISO certifications, continuous improvement, and supplier/customer relations.

Key Responsibilities

• capa
• audits
• iso certification
• cmm inspection
• supplier performance
• training

Tasks

-Establish and provide training to the quality department personnel. -Coordinate management review meetings. -Serve as a Material Review Board member to control, disposition, and process nonconforming material/product. -Coordinate corrective and preventive actions. -Assist in resolution of customer quality issues. -Develop strong working relationships with customers and suppliers. -Leads selected North American projects/initiatives as assigned by NA Quality Manager. Requires cross-functional, cross-location influence and collaboration. -Oversee all quality audits and coordinate response/closure to findings, including registrar, customer and internal audits. -Quality representative for contract review process. -Participate in the development of the company’s strategic planning, vision, mission and values and desired culture. -Leads the efforts of AS 9100/ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 certifications. Ensures the effectiveness and maintains the integrity of the Business Excellence System (BES) and monitors, reports, and advises on how the system is performing against set parameters. Ensures proper implementation and adherence to North American policies and procedures. -Support a safety-oriented culture within the company. -Works collaboratively with all departments to meet plant and customer requirements, troubleshoot and correct problematic areas. -Serve as ISO management representative. -Leads/participates on North America Internal ISO audits across the North American sites as assigned by NA Quality Manager; manages, plans, schedules, and coordinates team activities, identifies nonconformances, and develops and approves final audit reports. -Facilitates quality awareness and education throughout the site and North America. Provide training in Quality Assurance, Problem-Solving, Auditing and Quality Systems. -Reviewing and monitoring supplier performance. -Supports deployment of the North American Continuous Improvement initiative. Supports quality awareness and education throughout the site to promote quality achievement and performance improvement. Assists in setting up and maintaining controls and documentation; charts and analyzes performance data and trends against defined parameters. -Plan, promote and monitor training activities for all employees that are related to the Quality Management System and procedures. -Quality statistics and sampling plans. -Manage and develop the quality department resources to address business needs. -Maintains state-of-the-art knowledge and capabilities in quality systems, continual improvement methods, metrology, and statistical applications through sharing of best practices across North America. -Understand and addressing customer concerns. -Support, monitor and continually improve all quality systems. -Maintain written quality procedures and instructions. -Implement and promote quality policy. -Provide good feedback and promote good communication. -Surface plate layout and coordinate measuring machine inspection.

Requirements

• six sigma
• minitab
• iso 9000
• gd&t
• black belt
• root cause

What You Bring

-10+ years’ experience in manufacturing operations. -Quality System auditing/evaluation experience, conducting an audit and being audited. -Working knowledge of advanced quality concepts, SPC, Design of Experiments, Lean Six Sigma and MiniTab. -5+ years’ experience working with ISO 9000 compliant quality management systems. -Ability and willingness to interact effectively with employees at all levels and across sites in the organization. -Trigonometry applications to inspection. -10-25% Travel Required to MCG ES&S North American facilities, customers, and suppliers. May require some international travel. -Calibration methods and systems. -Good understanding of Metrology in theory and practice. -Proven experience/skills in root cause analysis. -Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing. -Desired: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Business, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, ASQ level certifications: CQA, CQM, CQE with a minimum of 8-10 years Quality management related experience preferably in a manufacturing environment -Ability to lead and manage others. -Working knowledge of: -Excellent verbal & written communication skills. -Well versed in AS 9100/ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 quality management systems -Good understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) in theory and practice. -5+ years’ experience in leading teams. -5+ years’ inspecting machined parts using hand tools, surface plate layout, coordinate measuring machines, etc. -Computer proficiency including Microsoft Office and ERP Systems.

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About Mitsubishi Chemical America

-A leader in sustainable chemistry, it focuses on advancing products that improve health, safety, and environmental impact. -The company often collaborates on large-scale infrastructure projects, providing vital chemicals for construction and energy production. -Known for its innovation in specialty materials, Mitsubishi Chemical America supports sectors like electronics, automotive, and agriculture. -As a key player in the chemical sector, it continuously invests in research and development to stay ahead of industry demands. -Its products are found in a wide range of applications, including water treatment, renewable energy, and transportation systems.

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