Quality Manager

The Role Why work for us? At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration.
Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.
What’s the Job? We are seeking a highly-skilled Manager to oversee our Quality Department for the CertainTeed Insulation plant in Kansas City, KS.
The ideal candidate will continually improve and enhance our programs and processes to ensure the highest quality products are produced for our customers.
As a CertainTeed and Saint-Gobain team member, we offer many opportunities to advance your career in a national and international company.
The Quality Manager will monitor the production conformance with the standards and process procedures.
You will lead the plant's quality initiatives, as well taking ownership as being part of the World Class Manufacturing program.
You will identify the gaps in the key performance indicators related to the quality department.
Define and coordinate the improvement projects required to achieve improvements.
Support and assist with implementing methods to improve product quality, design, and manufacturing processes.
Advocate the voice of the customer to ensure customer expectations are met.
Accountable for compliance with plant and product certifications under ISO 9001, 14001, NAHB, UL, and Green Guard.
Management Track and define monthly Key Performance Indicators, publish Pareto and statistical analysis to identify gaps, and define improvement actions.
Coordinate training on quality testing and procedures for hourly employees working in the production department.
Interact with customers and vendors (audits, projects, complaint resolution, site visits, plant visits, etc.
) Review and develop improvement programs and cost reductions in the quality department.
Coordinate certification activities for ISO, NAHB, UL, Green guard.
Production Support Coordinate quality activities at the facility to include new product development and trials.
Assist with Hot End Managers and Process Engineers maintaining a data-reporting program to validate that each plant's Key Processes are under control and meeting target while identifying opportunities for improvement.
Ensure raw materials and finished goods meet specifications as designed by CertainTeed quality standards for materials, products, and plant procedures and policies.
Requirements What do you bring? Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent is preferred.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in a quality or process control function.
Knowledge of quality, product and process standards, and statistical process control.
Knowledge of continuous improvement programs and tools: SPC, DOE, statistical analysis, structural analysis, etc.
Strong PC Skills needed, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office and SAP.
Able to lead cross-functional teams under high-pressure environments.
Proven ability to design, manage, and implement improvement projects.
About Us Who are we? Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years.
Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed.
Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.
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At Saint-Gobain we design, manufacture and distribute materials which are key ingredients in the wellbeing of each of us and the future of all.
Join our innovative, passionate and entrepreneurial community to improve the world of tomorrow with us Legal Statement Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.
Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Benefits What are our perks? We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs.
Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to: Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off, and Employee Assistance Program Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG) Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends Employee Recognition Programs PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle Job Reference: USA08330