Quality Assurance Manager

The Quality Assurance Manager has overall supervisory responsibility for personnel and activities in the quality assurance department. Additionally, this position is responsible for maintaining the ISO 9001:2015 & IATF 16949:2016 certification requirements for this site and eventually participating regionally in RTP Company’s internal audit program.

Work Schedule: 1st Shift

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality objectives are met: On-Time Shipment, Conforming Product, and Customer Satisfaction
• Develop, Implement, and Maintain site quality management system (ISO 9001:2015& IATF 16949:2016)
• Perform the function of host and local expert for customer and 3rd party quality system audits, and customer visits.
• Provide support for all areas as it relates to the site quality system
• Perform Internal and External quality system audits as assigned
• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the QA Lab test equipment and procedures
• Provide training of QA lab employees on all lab related activities
• Must be available 24 hrs. to accept Quality calls from the lab or Production Group
• Order and maintain inventory of Laboratory Supplies
• Determine Product Disposition as Conforming or Nonconforming daily
• Perform Administrative Duties – Attend Staff Meetings, complete time sheets and personnel reports, approve vacations and schedule overtime
• Coordinate the continuous refinement of systems used in the lab
• Perform specification reviews both internal and external as required
• Project work as assigned by Corporate QA
• Knowledge of Color Formulations and making color sheets
• Completing I.T. responsibilities backing up system / working with I.T. department

Skills and Abilities

• Ability and willingness to work under tight deadlines and support multiple projects at one time
• Must have a positive attitude and possess excellent communication and organizational skills
• Dependable, excellent attendance
• Strong work ethic
• Ability to work with, coach and develop others
• Safety awareness
• Ability to read, write, and speak English

Education and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Scientific field or sufficient combination of related education and work experience is required.
• ISO Auditor Certification to ISO 9001 & IATF 16949:2016 lead Auditor / Core tools are required.

Physical Requirements and Working Condition:

• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Travel may be required on a limited basis.
• Complete weekly Storm Water environmental site inspection