MM42206 Global Quality Director, NJ or IL $115-125K
Required and Desired Skills: BS, Technical,, Quality, Math, or Statistics an advanced degree preferred, Black or Green Belt certified. Candidate needs to have an in depth knowledge of High Quality Systems/Standards and Implementation. Statistics, SPC, Systems Design and strong Computer Skills. Project management techniques and team management skills. Looking for someone that has solid Auditing and Problem-solving skills, Continuous Improvements, and Expertise in Lean Six Sigma techniques. Ideally from a Flexible or Medical Packaging background, but will consider other high profile companies like GE, Honeywell, DuPont, etc.
Must be Promotable to take on a larger role from here.
Job Description:
Provide strategic and operational direction and leadership for quality systems development and implementation, for a global Business Unit. Lead and direct the Quality Assurance functions and activities for the organization, with a focus on continuous improvement and harmonizing quality systems.
Ensure the implementation of Quality Assurance systems to ensure that WIP and finished goods specifications are met and that product shipped to customers is within specification. Coordinate ongoing activities to ensure that specifications represent fitness-for-use and are sufficient to ensure customer satisfaction.
Work with outsourced partners - ensure the implementation of control procedures, necessary to assure that products coming from outsourced partners are in compliance to established specifications and that the specifications represent fitness-for-use.
Direct the gathering and analysis of data needed to troubleshoot quality issues. Investigate and direct the response to customer and consumer complaints.
Direct the quality aspect of new product development and line extensions in the manufacturing plants; work cross-functionally on these projects with R&D and the Business Units. Ensure effectiveness of the Stage Gate process and Mercury deployment as needed with Supply Chain.
Ensure audits and implementation of established institutional quality programs to assure the consistent effectiveness of programs - such as platform Quality Management Systems (ISO 9000), Lean Six Sigma, etc.
Use the agreed upon quality metrics (Quality SCOR from SAP) to compare (and report) business performance globally and implement corrective action as needed.
Drive and implement the 5 Drivers of Quality strategy and related action plans throughout the global organization.
MM42205 World Class Black Belt, SC $95-105K
QUALIFICATIONS:
BS Business or Technical Degree, MBA a plus but not required, w/ 5+ years experience with increased levels of responsibility. Prefer Black Belt or Master Black belt in Lean Six Sigma or Six Sigma, with track record of proven projects using DMAIC process.
Broad business perspective with high aptitude technical and operational issues. Good leadership experience with proven coaching and mentoring skills. Must be willing to work long hours, be energetic, enthusiastic and have the capacity to apply extra effort when the occasion demands. Travel up to 30%.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position works directly with the Shrink Packaging Business, Supply Chain, T&I and other functional area leadership to identify and implement global operating improvements.
Key areas of focus are commonly rate, yield, quality and cycle-time capability, streamlining existing material and workflows and reducing non-value added activities throughout. Includes focused machine/ process step improvements and aggregate re-engineering and process re-design of whole manufacturing flows, layout and production processes. Additionally includes assignments to support or lead various business process improvement projects such as improving the reliability and cycle time of various business functions and aggregate product line analysis and support.
This position additionally works closely with the local production site management to encourage and coordinate the local integration of WCM tools and principles including Lean Six Sigma process improvement methodologies.
MM42204 Plant Manager, WV $100-110K
BS Engineering or Business, Plant Manager, P&L, Supply Chain, Blown Film Extrusion, Web Handling, New Business Development
Looking for a Plant Mgr ideally from Blown Film Extrusion but will consider other processes like blow molding, film converting, and possibly injection molding. This plant has 6-8 film lines that produce bio hazardous waste bags and hospital garment bags. Position is open because the old plant manager was promoted to a larger facility. This plant is a non union site, 65 people, 20 year old plant, very little turn over, $25 Million is sales, stable and profitable. They want someone who can help expand or diversify the plants product offering with new processes or products. Although it is a smaller facility this person will handle the full scope of the plant from supply chain, profitability, production metrics, and growing the business. Really looking for a progressive,fore thinking, plant leader who can grow the business. The plant has very little turnover, an established management team, and someone who wants to run the plant like it was there own business. The plant is in a town of 40K, 2 hours from Pittsburgh. Safe place to raise a family.
MM42203 Operations Planning Manager, NY $75-90K
This position has regional or global operations planning responsibility across a $2 billion global supply network.
Job responsibilities:
Management of the demand/supply network of a division of a protective packaging systems company
Plant capacity planning leadership in North America and Global network
With Sales/Marketing create and control product demand forecasts.
As part of Supply Chain Management, define capacity requirements to meet forecasted demand.
Define inventory stock levels to balance product demand and capacity constraints
Lead and partner in strategic global projects.
Qualifications:
Supply chain management / planning expertise with minimum of 5 year’s work experience in manufacturing organization; Sales & Operating Planning and Demand / Forecasting processes experience
Undergraduate degree in engineering or business; MBA preferred.
APICS certification and SAP experience preferred.
MM42202 Technical Service Manager, VA $85-100K
Job Requirements: B.S. in Chemistry or higher in an engineering discipline with at least 3 years work experience in a related technical field. The candidate needs to have experience with different ink systems and printing methods. PVC knowledge and knowledge of the calendaring process. Excellent communication and team skills and effective interaction with customers, suppliers, and fellow employees at all levels. Must be able to travel 30-35%, including international. Strong computer skills required. Excellent written and verbal presentation skills and be customer oriented.
Summary: Plans, and controls the product line from conceptual stages through product life cycles to provide and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives. Provides technical support for all areas from daily operations through end user applications. Optimizes the process to increase efficiency and assures that capital investments will support growth requirements. Coordinates training need requirements with respect to quality issues to gain a competitive advantage in the market place.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:
Oversees and assumes responsibility for research and development requirements, development of manufacturing processes for all new, emerging, and existing products.
Provides technical product development and release to production so that a definable robust process is established prior to product launch.
Develops and implements quality plans and measurements to address overall customer and manufacturing issues. Optimizes all processes to assure a supply of highest quality film, increased efficiency and a return on capital investments.
Assists with formulation development.
Provides technical expertise and training for product and process development.
Develops and provides product information in response to customer needs and market opportunities.
MM42201 Production Manager, TX $65-85K
Keywords: Blown Film, Cast Film Extrusion, Co-extrusion, Production Manager, Manufacturing
Looking for a Bachelor's degree with at least 5-10 years experience in manufacturing in a flexible film plant. This facility has 6-7 blown film lines running, 1 cast coextrusion line and 2-3 slitters running. Both blown mono and co-extrusion. 80% blown film and 20% cast film. This is a 24/7 operation. Looking for a hands on, production floor leader.
Stable plant, makes films that go into food packaging like for cereal boxes, etc... This plant sells films internally to other converting plants. Has a converting plant across the street. Looking for a promotable person for future advancements within the company.
Materials are nylon, polyester, EVOH, polyethylene, 60 person, Non-union plant
This position is responsible for managing the daily production operations of the facility at pre-established standards for production, waste, quality and safety. This position will also be responsible for helping set long-term goals for the departments in order to meet business goals of the plant.
Some of the responsibilities include:
Manage the production and process functions by following established production schedules to maximize the utilization of equipment and associates within the facility.
Improve upon existing procedures and standards, or initiate new ones, to maximize production and quality, and minimize waste, without jeopardizing safety. Ensure plant safety policies and procedures are followed.
Provide leadership to Supervisors and associates. Ensure all company and local policies and practices are followed in a consistent, timely, and accurate manner.
Provide appropriate feedback to facilitate the professional and personal development of all direct reports. Address performance issues in a timely manner.
Support the teamwork of all internal departments working effectively together to achieve external customer satisfaction.
