Job Description

As a Quality Manager you will effectively oversee the Quality department while maintaining optimum use and cost of facilities in order to satisfy customer requirements, to address all local and on-line issues and ultimately to achieve sales and profit objectives for the business. The Quality Manager will direct the activities of the Quality department to insure consistent performance of finished products in accordance with the quality and performance requirements of the customer.

Responsibilities

* Ensure that each area of responsibility is maintained in a clean, orderly and safe manner in accordance with all company policies and procedures regarding safety, health and environmental protection.
* Manage and direct all Quality associates to ensure that our process produces a product which meets the customers quality requirements.
* Recommend frequency, evaluate and maintain testing techniques, in conjunction with production and technical.
* Manage the testing and adjustment process to yield consistent acceptable quality with consideration for optimal yield cost.
* Minimize variation in testing of powder products through the calibration/verification of test equipment, standardization of procedures, and training of personnel.
* Perform Root Cause/ Failure Analysis to help determine corrective action for out-of-spec and/or defective materials by working closely with technical, manufacturing, field personnel and the customer. Be the contact person for quality problems in the field and plant. Verify incoming raw materials and contact suppliers for non-conformances.
* Conduct analytical testing as directed by technical. Act as a backup to the Quality technicians.
* Maintain and update test methods and work instructions as needed. Manage the document control process for all Quality Management System procedures.
* Manage the Quality Management System to ensure the production facility maintains its ISO, TS16949, and IATF certifications.
* Manage the Correcting Adjustment Incident Reporting (CAIR) system for logging all product related customer complaints and ensure communication of resolution internally and to customer.

Qualifications

* BS Degree in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
* Minimum 5 years of Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Quality Control experience with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead role
* ISO9001, ISO14001, and/or IATF experience is preferred.
* Quality experience with Powder Coatings is preferred
* Strong computer skills, statistical training, knowledge of problem solving techniques and tools and ability to creatively analyze complex problems, and be able to work with all levels in the organization including internal and external customers.

ABOUT US:

Here at PPG we make it happen, and we seek candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our values, with the commitment and drive to strive today to do better than yesterday everyday.

PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD

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We partner with customers to create mutual value.

We are insightful, dedicated and proactive. We have intimate knowledge of the market and our customers. We focus on practical solutions that make a difference.

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We are better and stronger together. We leverage our scale to reach new markets and introduce innovative technologies as we differentiate and disrupt our markets.

We trust our people every day, in every way.

We enable and empower our people to make the right decisions. We are inclusive, transparent and respectful. Our feedback is clear and actionable.

We make it happen.

We have a passion for winning. We achieve. We deliver with discipline and integrity. We bring our best energy to our work. We decide and act intelligently and quickly.

We run it like we own it.

We respect one another by being responsible and accountable. We always act in the best interest of our company, customers, shareholders and our communities.

We do better today than yesterday everyday.

We continuously learn. We develop our people to grow our businesses.

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PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. If you need assistance to complete your application due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.

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